The Latino Community Foundation will invest $1.4 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to support Latino-led organizations that address mental health, housing, and small business issues, among others.
Latino Community Foundation, will invest 1.4 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan, for 35 Latino organizations based in California. The goal is for these organizations to develop projects on mental health, housing, rural and farm workers, small businesses, among others.
The federal funds invested by the 35 organizations have the purpose of attending to priority projects of the Latino communities, especially those that suffered the most damage during the pandemic.
“After a devastating season of loss and heartbreak for California families, community leaders are determined to ensure these federal funds reach those most affected by the pandemic,” said Jacqueline Martínez Garcel, executive director of the Latino Community Foundation.
Additionally, he recognized the importance of partnering with Latino leaders from across the state of California, which will help build a new normal that leverages strategies like the American Rescue Plan.
On the other hand, Senator Alex Padilla recognized the importance of the American Rescue Plan legislation, which in its second year of implementation continues to support Latino families in California. “I am grateful that the Latino Community Foundation is working with grassroots leaders to ensure that these federal resources continue to reach the people who need them most,” he noted.
Participating organizations are located in areas where a large portion of California's Latino population is concentrated, such as the Bay Area, Central Valley, Silicon Valley, Southern California, Central Coast, Greater Sacramento, among others.
Learn more about this and other initiatives at the following link: https://latinocf.org/
