It is a deep honor to celebrate the strength, resolve, and vision of our Latino leaders. As part of our 2021 You are Essential Gala, we will celebrate three extraordinary human beings, Humanitarian Chef José Andrés, CBS National News Correspondent Adriana Diaz, and Community Leader
COVID-19 has not only underscored the importance of healthcare; it has reminded us that not all Californians have health insurance. Approximately 1.8 million Latinos are uninsured, making up approximately 63% of the state’s uninsured population. Many would be eligible for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program designed
By: Masha V. Chernyak, Senior Vice President of Programs Throughout the country, Latinos are facing many barriers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We are here to share what works when you invest in and partner with the community. Over the last three months, the Latino
It started simple enough: with a picnic. Leonor Hipolito noticed that some of the children in her neighborhood did not speak Spanish and seemed uninterested — even embarrassed — in their immigrant parents’ Latin American culture. “I knew they were losing out on such a
Our family, our love for community, and our faith keeps us strong! We are determined to keep celebrating life. We are so excited to invite you to the Latino Community Foundation’s 2021 You Are Essential Gala on June 10th. Together, we will honor our essential workers
Written by Olivia Muñoz, LCF ‘s Economic Justice Program Manager Words have the power to move us—they can make us laugh, remember those we love, and help us find the strength to continue striving for change. They are the building blocks for the stories that
Yery Olivares, CDFI Co-Founder and Executive Director, Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation (FAHF) The Central Valley’s newest Community Development Financial Institution or CDFI is the first one in the region founded and led by two Latinas: Yery Olivares and Dora Westerlund. CDFIs play a vital role in historically underserved communities by increasing access to capital and resources for businesses and
Latino Community Foundation invests $2 million to increase COVID-19 vaccine rates in hard-hit Latino communities The grants will support trusted Latino-led organizations in the Central Valley, Inland Empire and other key areas; LCF will also host “A Year on the Frontline,” a commemorative virtual
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is on mission to unleash the civic and economic power of Latinos in California. Our team has delivered impact and results against all odds these past couple of years. They have led with moral clarity, urgency, and a healthy ambition
The sun floats down softly on Magaña Farms, illuminating the rows of strawberries, chard, green onions, broccolini—and Bertha Magaña’s smiling, twinkling eyes. “Esos ya cocidos saben dulces,” she says, pointing to the delicate, deep green broccolini. Bertha is, at once, a culinary expert, a scientist,