The Resource Connection offers programs and services to residents throughout Calaveras County, a rural county covering approximately 1,020 square miles and home to nearly47,000 residents.  Calaveras also has the distinction of being known for the Mark Twain short story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

Despite a 16% increase in population between 2000 and 2007, the racial and ethnic diversity of the county has remained relatively static over the last two decades; U.S.Census estimates from 2008 state that approximately 93% of residents identify themselves as White, 10% as Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% as American Indian and Alaska Natives, 1.5% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.2% as African American, and 2.6% as two or more races.  For more on the demographics of Calaveras County from the U.S. Census, click here.

Rural communities face challenges that are similar to, but also different from, those of their urban counterparts. Residents worry about safety, employment, housing, health, education, and the well-being of their families and communities. The Resource Connection, which is rooted in many  Calaveras County communities, is committed to working collaboratively to develop programs and services that address local and regional challenges in ways unique to the culture and traditions of the area.