Improving the lives of Latinos in Georgia
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Improving the lives of Latinos in Georgia
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COVID Vaccination Events
In 2022, we continue to support our communities with partnerships that build trust and understand our community’s specific needs. vaccination events at our offices, where no ID, no insurance are acceptable and where our community can reach walking or by taxi.
We’re committed to keeping our community informed in their language, with resources to address questions and fears, connecting our community to information and resources.
In 2021, we supported our community with vaccination events in our offices, workplaces and collaborated across the board with community Partners to help bring education and access during the COVID Pandemic. We helped vaccinate 5500 locally and reached over 6000 with education And outreach. Currently, our community is the least vaccinated at 29%. We continue our work to reach those that are vulnerable.
Vaccination Events
Family Well Being and Stability
We prioritize our most vulnerable families and children, living in poverty, with no other relief, with little or no support network, English language deficient, transportation barriers affected with unemployment, quarantine and illness.
Hispanic babies born in rural enclaves are more likely to be impoverished than those in the city. And it’s harder for them to receive help from federal and state programs, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Consistent health care also is hard to come by, particularly if their parents are undocumented and are fearful of being discovered and deported—even though the children are U.S. citizens.
As a result, many researchers say, many of these children may never realize their full potential and escape poverty.
“These babies are starting behind the starting line,” said Daniel Lichter, a Cornell University researcher and coauthor of a recent study on their situation. “And their opportunities as they move into adulthood are jeopardized. These are American citizens at risk of failing to thrive.” (https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2015/08/14/hispanic-poverty-in-rural-areas-challenges-states)
Monthly we help 600-800 families connect to a box of culturally appropriate nutritious food. This helps our hard working families have a little more for medicines, rent or utilities. We help our babies connect to diapers and formula. We help our families connect to WIC, SNAP and Medicaid.
In 2020, we have helped over 10,000 families obtain access to nutritious, fresh food, alongside our over 30 Corporate Partners and funders. Over 7000 PPE and 8600 individuals connected to access to job opportunities
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