What is the Grange?
The Hilmar Grange gathers monthly on the second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. for potluck dinner and business meeting. Check the calendar for specific dates. Visitors are always welcome.
The Grange is a grass roots organization that began
in 1867, in the aftermath of the destructive and divisive Civil War. We
are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, fraternal
organization that advocates for rural America and agriculture. The Grange was
the first national organization to give full voice and vote to women, 50 years
before Congress adopted the same. Our passionate style of grassroots vigor has
ensured that for nearly 150 years the average citizen is fully represented in public policy dialogue.
We built halls across the rural landscape of America, inviting family, friends and neighbors to share the harvest from the fields and celebrate the bounty of life. During this time, we've preserved our founding principles of unity, liberty and charity.
Cities and townships have grown up around our rural halls and the Grange has evolved into a community service organization with 10,000 members and 206 chapters across California alone. Grange halls are often the center of their community, providing opportunities, culture and education, entertainment, emergency shelter, and a meeting place where new friends are made and old friends are cherished.
We built halls across the rural landscape of America, inviting family, friends and neighbors to share the harvest from the fields and celebrate the bounty of life. During this time, we've preserved our founding principles of unity, liberty and charity.
Cities and townships have grown up around our rural halls and the Grange has evolved into a community service organization with 10,000 members and 206 chapters across California alone. Grange halls are often the center of their community, providing opportunities, culture and education, entertainment, emergency shelter, and a meeting place where new friends are made and old friends are cherished.
The Grange supports and advocates for healthy communities, family farms, local economies, cultural diversity, public schools and education, the arts, and a variety of charitable causes. Each Community Grange decides how to best serve its local area.
The Grange has lobbyists in Sacramento and boasts a long history of successful legislative advocacy. Important issues discussed and decided at the community Grange level may become State Grange policy, and even legislation.
The Grange is family-friendly and has special programs for juniors, youth, young adults and women. Everyone is welcome to apply for membership in the Grange. Each member decides their own level of participation.
The benefits of membership are many:
The Grange has lobbyists in Sacramento and boasts a long history of successful legislative advocacy. Important issues discussed and decided at the community Grange level may become State Grange policy, and even legislation.
The Grange is family-friendly and has special programs for juniors, youth, young adults and women. Everyone is welcome to apply for membership in the Grange. Each member decides their own level of participation.
The benefits of membership are many:
- Personal fulfillment from making a difference in your community.
- Fun, family-friendly experiences where young and old alike share.
- Discounts on products and services.
- The comfort of knowing that as a Grange member, you are never alone.