Our Story

HCSC was formed in 2022 by residents of the Okanogan Highlands in response to the need of our community to thrive in their rural homes. The early organization supported these efforts through maintaining and improving our rural environment, promoting our agricultural roots, increasing wildlife tourism, and encouraging local entrepreneurial efforts. HCSC trained and supported small Hispanic businesses to successfully operate and. in some cases, provided direct economic support. HCSC also funded numerous local community projects for non-profit and civic organizations including, but not limited to, running and maintaining the Sidley Lake Aerator, community events, the Oroville High School greenhouse project, and improvements to the Molson Library and the Oroville Senior Center.

In 2025, the HCSC Mission remained unchanged, though its strategy shifted.  The HCSC Board diversified. The organization moved away from implementing and directly funding discrete programs of other organizations and toward developing enduring long-term projects with sustainable results, expanding community partnerships, and prioritizing convergent impacts.  HCSC adopted the Rippel Foundation's Vital Conditions Framework to sharpen its focus to better serve the most vulnerable populations in our region to lead healthy lives. Moving forward, HCSC desires to maximize its positive impact across a panoply of Vital Conditions by selecting projects that multi-solve across several community problems. The strategy change resonates with the needs of Okanogan County. In 2025, the County Commissioners placed HCSC’s major programs on its 2026 Priorities List (Art Center/Digital Hub and Molson/Sidley Lakes).