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 make us real. As we round the corner on this
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 individuals. I sat with Yery to talk about what led to this moment 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 event on April 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — March 30,
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 to ensure Latinos nonprofit leaders have the resources they
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, a businesswoman, and a laborer all combined into one role:
HOW WE DEVELOPED A JUST RECOVERY PROMOTORA NETWORK Written by Gabriela Orantes, Just Recovery Fellow for the Just Recovery Partnership In the aftermath of another devastating wildfire season exacerbated by the pandemic, the core partners of our Just Recovery Partnership convened to decide how to deepen our support of families and communities across the region.
Since this pandemic began, California’s undocumented workers have been left to survive on their own. They have served on the frontlines as essential workers – from the fields in the Central Valley to the corridors of our hospitals in LA. In fact, two in three undocumented workers that file taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Number (ITIN)
Latino Community Foundation puts Hope Back into Thanksgiving; Announces $2M in Relief Grants Amid COVID-19 Surge Critical Investment in Latino Farmworker Communities Fills Gaps in Public Relief Efforts November 24, 2020 02:47 PM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As Thanksgiving nears, Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is investing another $2 million in funds for 43 Latino-led organizations across
