The outpouring of generosity in response to the Los Angeles wildfires reminds us of an undeniable truth: leading with compassion is our strength. Guided by love, culture, and an unwavering commitment to one another, the Latino community came together to meet a moment of crisis. Today, we are proud to announce an additional $1 million
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled by Justice Patricia Guerrero’s appointment to the California Supreme Court, the first Latina ever to be appointed to the state’s highest courts. We celebrate this historic moment for the State of California and our Latino community. We commend Governor Newsom’s commitment to diversity, and his recognition that Latinas bring
Announcing LCF’s COVID-19 Prevention & Vaccination Campaign for Latinos Masha Chernyak, Vice President of Programs For the past year, love has kept us going. It is the love for our grassroots leaders that fuels our passion and sense of urgency to meet the moment, and to finally end the pandemic. Love is why we
It has been six months since COVID-19 first arrived in the United States and it’s clear that not all Americans have been impacted equally. Latinos make up 18.5 percent of the U.S. population, yet they account for 34 percent of all coronavirus cases. In fact, Latinos have been disproportionately impacted in just about every area
Ten days ago, we sent a message with unfiltered words and raging emotions. Since then the intense heartache, profound pain, and raging anger has not subsided. But it’s been met with a rising sound of hope–again. Not loud enough…but rising. These past 15 days, we’ve found some solace in the arms of strangers in protests
We will not rest so long as our black and brown brothers and sisters cannot breathe. Racism. Injustice. These are the diseases that are killing our communities of color. It hurts. And it’s exhausting. But we will not let up on our pursuit for justice. We will stand arms locked together with our black and
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision to the state’s proposed 2020-21 budget. The Latino Community Foundation understands the extraordinary fiscal challenges our state is facing with a $54 billion deficit and an anticipated pandemic-induced economic recession in the year ahead. Yet this is not the time to cut critical programs and retract
Beginning Monday, May 18, the State of California is providing one-time state-funded relief to undocumented immigrant workers who are ineligible for federal aid via the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) because of their immigration status. Individuals interested in applying for relief should contact the nonprofit organization in their county/region (see directory below).
Love is at the center of all we do at the Latino Community Foundation. Understanding that philanthropy means the love of humanity, and finding ways to spread that love matters more now than ever. We are living in a time of warm smiles through virtual calls, increased unity spread through caring text messages, and relentless
The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of the State of California State Capitol Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor Newsom, We write to express our appreciation for your tremendous leadership in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and for your long track record of advancing justice, equity, and inclusion. We also wish to express our strong support of