"It shouldn't be, 'How am I going to put food on my table because I'm paying all these high bills?' We should have solutions that help people stay in their homes and help move towards the future," Ashley Christy, GRID's executive director of great L.A., said.
Across Los Angeles County and neighboring counties, GRID Alternatives aims to make solar accessible through its no-cost solar program for qualifying homeowners and offers free job training for those looking to enter the solar workforce!
GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit working to provide economic and environmental justice through renewable energy, installing solar electric systems for qualifying families at no cost to the homeowner.
In 2016, Alan [Williamson] retired from working for GRID Alternatives. GRID is a nationwide nonprofit organization that installs small, low-cost solar systems for low-income families.
Stella Ursua (she/her/hers) is the Board President/Chair at the LGBTQ+ Center Long Beach and Programs & Partnerships Manager of GRID Alternatives-Greater Los Angeles. Ursua can be found in equity-challenged and/or environmentally disadvantaged communities, working to build more awareness for social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, environmental health, green neighborhoods and careers, and ensuring that all community members have access to the programs, services, education, knowledge and skills that will help them thrive.
The board will be chaired by Bamby Salcedo, the president and chief executive officer of the TransLatin@ Coalition, which advocates for and addresses the issues of transgender Latinas throughout the United States.
