"If every U.S. citizen ate just one meal a week (any meal) composed of locally and organically raised meats and produce, we would reduce our country’s oil consumption by over 1.1 million barrels of oil every week. That’s not gallons, but barrels. Small changes in buying habits can make big differences. Becoming a less energy-dependent nation may just need to start with a good breakfast." -Steven Hopp "Oily Food" Anyone from a curious beginer to a seasoned gardening expert are welcome to join and …

Inland Empire Vegan Meetup- Mission Statement The Inland Empire Vegan Meet-up Group is a community for vegans, raw foodists, vegetarians, veg-minded, and veg-curious folks looking to connect with other kindred spirits on their journey towards plant-based and compassionate living. We believe that being vegan is not just a diet, but a lifestyle, and one that encompasses respect for all living beings - and that goes with having respect with what we put into our bodies. This is an all-inclusive com …

Do you like to try new foods - and share with friends? We host meetups that are not too big .. so people can get acquainted and get to know one another! Feel free to share your ideas for meetups by posting on the Discussions forum. Do you prefer restaurants with local charm over the big chain restaurants? Do you enjoy traditional dishes from different countries and cultures? Do you like to cook - or at least do you like sharing what others have prepared - we have many kinds of "participants" in …

Raw & Organic Mamas is a group for health conscious MAMAs to get together for support and good times. Our activities include hiking/ nature walks, picnics, pool/park, museums, crafts, playdates, parties, and what ever other exciting adventures we decide to embark on :) We try so hard as parents to give our children the best nutrition, but it can be sooo difficult when everyone around them is eating junk. This is a place where like minded families can get together & not only share our passion f …

Green Heart is a group of health conscious volunteers, helping to bring quality organic food to those in need. The quality of food a person eats should not be determined by the amount of money they make! Even the less fortunate deserve to have high quality, organic food! There is a common misconception that if you don’t make enough money, you can’t afford to provide your family with nutritious food. It is so sad to see children today growing up on junk food and to hear stories of parents having …

Are Families being Pushed Underground? We need families in our communities, and families everywhere are looking for communities that are friendly, welcoming, safe and offer healthy opportunities to thrive, flourish and have FUN! Unfortunately, this is not easy to find, and sadly, families are being pushed away. WELCOME to FUN! We believe that Families are the backbone of every community and unless we're having fun, we're not going to stick around, let alone survive! FUN workshops offer Families …

A group where learning and sharing about natural medicine is the focus. Areas of interest include: Natural Medicine for Children and Families Native California plants and herbs Kitchen Medicine Raw Foods and Healthy Living Herbal Medicine Preparation Homeopathy Essential Oils and Flower essences and other topics

The Cypress Neighborhood Center has been offering programs to the community for more than 30 years and is centrally located in the beautiful City of Fontana. It is home of the community gardens, horseshoe courts, classes, events, and tiny tots.

Survival, Preparedness, and Sustainable Living Organization. This group is design to help people be prepared for anything mother nature can through at us - specially being in earthquake prone California - to economic collapse to starting a new community to a coup d'etat. If you are just starting and need information or guidance, or if you are already a prepper that would like to share your skills with others we would like you to join us. “The aware and prepared … those understanding just how out …

"The Garden" consists of people of all ages living in the area who want to connect with one another and discuss a wide range of topics that deal with faith, spirituality, ethics, and social justice.  The group averages around a dozen participants and gathers together every Wednesday evening in front entry room (or adjacent inner patio) of Claremont United Methodist Church.  The hot coffee, tea and cookies are free while we share in contemporary Christian music, conversation and communion. While …

People looking to get involved and help out local seniors at Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/348868271859162/ We are a network of faggot farmers, workers, artists, drag queens, political activists, witches, magicians, rural and urban dwellers who see gays and lesbians as a distinct and separate people, with our own culture, ways of being/becoming, and spirituality. We believe that, as a people, we have unique and necessary contributions to make, ones that we must make to help regain the lost balance of the larger human community here on the planet. Being …

This group is for those with a desire to live a more self-reliant life.  Knowing how to do things yourself can save lots of money, and serve your family during an emergency situation.  Now is the time to learn some new skills and get back to basics! Examples of skills that will be shared in this group are:  DIY laundry detergent and shampoo, frugal living, baking/cooking from scratch, canning, dehydrating, gardening, seed-saving, cheese-making, food storage, hand-mending, caring for backyard chi …

We are a group beautiful volunteers who do good in our community by volunteering, outreach and community services. We provide outreach for various local women's groups as well as senior and hospice care centers, and we are in the process of organizing a community garden. And the best part is, we have FUN doing it! Each week we meet for Bunco and a girls night out! We are sponsored by the Sacred Sisters Org, a 501c3 non-profit organization in Upland, CA. Our outreach group is called "La Vita Bell …

We are a fun, interesting and socially active professionals enjoying each other's company in an entertaining and engaging fashion. We invite speakers, hold monthly meetings, network, meet for teas/coffee/drinks, have garden parties, schedule museums/artsy/musical excursions, invent the next gorilla start-up, or just hang out the old bohemian style, smell the roses and reminisce about the good old times. Please provide suggestions, donate a great venue for a get-together, or help me organize the …

Do you love movies? Would you like to make new friends while catching some of the hottest new releases in theaters? Then this is the meetup for you. Join up with a wealth of other spirited movie lovers and check out the latest action flicks, romantic comedies, hard-hitting dramas and gory slashers. Whatever your taste in movies, you’ll feel right at home with us. This group is centered in Upland California, so you can expect to find meetups at some of the following theaters (just to name a few): …

This is a group for anyone who is active in anything. We are here on this earth for a short time. We should learn everything we can about everything. We will hike to see something new, we can challenge each other in sport shooting, Have dinner parties, go to art shows, camp (in the wilderness, there will be no campsite camping with showers, sorry), lets crochet, boulder and learn to rapel, There's no excuse to stop learning how to do new things. Build confidence in yourself, and help others buil …

Let us be be like the Bereans, whom when Paul was sent to teach them the word, they searched the scriptures themselves to find the truth: "10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so." Acts 17:11 (NASV) It has been on my heart …

Are you the "crunchy" one at your playgroup? Do your friends roll their eyes when you tell them it's normal to breastfeed past age one? Are you tired of feeling alone because of your parenting choices? Then help me start a new community of open-minded mamas who parent gently and naturally. Cloth diapering, extended breastfeeding, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, baby-wearing, organic gardening, natural living, positive discipline, anti-consumerism, informed vaccination, homeschooling, natural …

This is a group for those who love to eat healthy, maintain their healthy lifestyle or would like to start changing their lives to become more health oriented and save money by doing so. We are also exercising our minds and bodies by doing all types of handy crafts like: jewelry making, beading, sewing, crocheting, quilting, photography, paper crafts, scrapbooking, stamping, knitting, embroidery, embellishing, painting on wood, canvas, glass, fabrics or ceramics and more, cooking, gardening and …