Program areas at Latino Community Fund
**expanding people's democracy through advocacy, civic participation, and coalition building.we promote, support and invest in civic participation to champion Community issues and increase representation and visibility of our Community and contributors.form and support policies that create opportunities for latin-x families, parents, workers, entrepreneurs, students, and children.organizer and Fund latinos for democracy, a non-partisan collaborative voter mobilization effort aiming to increase voter turnout of the latin-x Community in georgia.organize non-partisan voter protection and education efforts.conduct research and consolidate vital information about culturally appropriate and bilingual services available to the latin-x Community in Georgia.
**facilitating economic opportunity and catalyzing direct investments we provide:. Educational grants and scholarships.. micro-grants for small entrepreneurs.. financial assistance for naturalization and daca renewals and applications through member agencies and partners.. Operational, capacity building, and programmatic efforts.. Respond to the immediate needs of the latin-x Community through emergency funds for individuals and families for covid-19 relief, medical bills, disaster relief, rental assistance, and more.
**protecting, defending, and building Community through educational opportunities that provide free or low-cost technical assistance to grassroots organizations to strengthen their financial sustainability, governance, and impact. Over 150 organizational leaders trained in 2023 with the state of Latino health in georgia.respond to the need for understanding, navigations, and referrals of health and safety need systems through outreach and navigation team members.lead and Fund the "ventanilla de salud" program based at the mexican consulate directly serving over 9,000 individuals per year with free health screenings, immunizations, and health education through various partnerships and collaborations.