La Raza Community Resource Center

Thank you to TechSoup & their #HOLA Group for an incredible evening celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month ?? Last night, we learned about the fantastic work of fellow Hispanic-led #nonprofits, including: ? Aliados Health — increasing healthcare access and civic engagement to underserved communities ? Hijas Del Campo — bringing housing, education, food, and resources to farmworkers ? Centro Community Partners — empowering BIPOC entrepreneurs with financial coaching & resources A special thank you to Marylin D. and Laura Ross-Perry of TechSoup for welcoming us to this special night. Together, we're building a stronger, more inclusive future for all. #HispanicHeritageMonth #LaRazaCRC #CommunityImpact #SanFrancisco #TechForGood

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #DiaDeLaRaza: This week, we commemorate the history and resilience of indigenous communities across the Americas. These observances acknowledge the devastating impact of colonization, including forced displacement, cultural suppression, and genocide, while celebrating the survival and enduring cultures of indigenous peoples. La Raza Day is also known as the “Day of.... - The Pluricultural Nation in Mexico - Indigenous Peoples and Intercultural Dialogue in Peru - Indigenous, Black and Popular Resistance in Nicaragua - Indigenous Resistance in Venezuela - Respect for Cultural Diversity in Argentina - Decolonization in Bolivia At La Raza Community Resource Center, we stand in solidarity with indigenous communities, while tirelessly working to amplify their voices and advocate for justice in San Francisco. Together, we thrive. #VivaLaRaza #Opportunity #ImmigrantPower #NonProfit #SanFrancisco #MissionDistrict

#HispanicRepresentation: Join us on?October 15th?from?5:30-8:30 PM?at the TechSoup office in San Francisco for a special celebration of?Hispanic Heritage Month! ?? This event, hosted by TechSoup's HOLA group, will feature inspiring speakers from?Aliados Health,?Hijas Del Campo, and our very own?La Raza Community Resource Center. Connect with local nonprofits, learn about their impactful work, and discover how you can contribute to our vibrant community. Let’s come together to uplift and empower our Latino and Indigenous communities! ??? Tuesday, October 15th, 5:30-8:30PM TechSoup Office: 435 Brannan St #100, San Francisco, CA 94107 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LaRazaCRC #CommunityImpact #SanFrancisco #TechEvent #TechForGood

#LaRazaSpeaks: Last week, SFMTA voted 6-1 to ban RV’s from San Francisco, displacing over 400 families living in vehicles. In this video, Maritza Villagomez, La Raza’s Family Advocate, speaks against the proposition in a 9/17 hearing to SFMTA. Her impactful message pushed for culturally competent communication from SFMTA to better address the needs of communities in need. "Families don't choose to live in an RV -- it's that it's their best option at this time." See the rest of her speech below! #HousingRights #ImmigrantJustice #CommunityPower #EndRVTows #EndPovertyTows?

#MilestoneMonday:?In September, La Raza CRC secured?$193.9K***?in committed rental aid for clients -- our most in any single month. (***Updated: $207,765!) For 37 families, this means increased stability, strength, and an opportunity to survive in #SanFrancisco. Thank you to our dedicated Emergency Rental Assistance team, including Aaron Nu?ez-Gross, Eustaquia Cauich, Jerson Zarate, MPH, Jenifer Lopez Osorio, and Itzy Arroyo Rocha for making this possible! Together, we are fighting to help diverse families build a future in San Francisco. Join the mission: www.larazacrc.org/donate #LaRazaCRC #RentalAssistance #CommunitySupport?#VivaLaRaza #MissionDistrict #HousingPower #HousingEquity

Excited to announce our community partnership with the Mill Valley Film Festival to promote the premiere of their new film, "Pimpinero: Blood and Oil"! Directed by Andrés Baiz (of Narcos & Griselda), the film offers a powerful glimpse into the lives of gasoline smugglers along the Colombia-Venezuela border, painting a picture of the struggles, dangers, and risks taken by those fighting to escape poverty. At La Raza Community Resource Center, we believe in the importance of amplifying Latinx voices and stories through cinema. Join us in celebrating this electrifying film that reflects our shared experiences and cultural heritage: October 8th, 3PM @ Sequoia 1 and on 10/1, 7PM @ The Lark Theater. Tickets & More: https://lnkd.in/gSJtNbPC #MVFF47 #PimpineroMovie #LatinxCulture #CommunityPartnership

Today, we’re proud to highlight Adoubou Traore, the esteemed Executive Director of the African Advocacy Network (AAN), a fellow San Francisco-based nonprofit serving African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants. Since 2009, AAN's expertise and commitment to serving the African diaspora has changed countless lives through their crucial legal, linguistic, educational, and cultural services in 10+ languages that span the African continent ? We've had the pleasure of working closely with AAN's dedicated Executive Director on several crucial initiatives, including: ? San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network (SFILEN) ? SF Rapid Response Network ? San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative (SFILDC) We look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts with AAN and other community partners to ensure all immigrants & refugees in San Francisco have access to the resources and advocacy they need to thrive. Learn more & help them out @ www.aansf.org

"Three days after giving birth, your options are: the streets, a tent, a shelter... or an RV, where you at least have some privacy." Yesterday, La Raza's Director of Family Resources, Jadma Dudek (Jadma Noronha), ACSW, gave her perspective of SFMTA's Citywide RV Ban. Alongside speakers and leaders from Coalition On Homelessness, Senior and Disability Action, and Mission Action, Jadma expressed her concern for homeless families living in RV's. She continued, "That's the families that [SFMTA] will be putting back into the streets. Families with newborns...with children.?Other families will return to a shelter bed after leaving the hospital with a newborn." Despite the community's efforts, SFMTA voted 6-1 to pass their ban of overnight RV parking. Now, these families will be turning to non-profits and public services to keep themselves off the streets. As this unfortunate event unfolds, La Raza CRC remains dedicated to providing families with food, resources, and guidance to help them escape our city's cycle of poverty and thrive. #SanFrancisco #SadFrancisco #SFMTA #HousingCrisis #BayAreaNews #NonProfits #CommunityPower

Your old box of clothes can now fund our programs and services! ??? We’re proud to announce that we are partnering with San Francisco’s Community Thrift Store (CTS) — a local thrift shop dedicated to funding local non-profits since 1982 ? Proceeds of clothes, furniture, and other previously loved goods to CTS can now be routed to La Raza CRC, and fund our life-changing programs for immigrant and low-income families. All you have to do is choose La Raza, Charity #119, as your charity of choice upon donation! Thank you to Brian Stump, Executive Director of CTS, for helping us bring this partnership to life. Together, we are opening doors for San Francisco’s families in need ??? Donations accepted @ 623 Valencia Street, from 10AM to 5PM! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #NonProfit #CommunityPower #ThriftShop #Uplifting

Family is the heart of our city -- that's why we're proud to share some moments from Saturday's #CityKidsFamilyFair! La Raza's Gabriel Medina (馬德拿) & Ethena Caldas welcomed guests to the event and showcased our support for immigrant families with food, housing, and legal resources. The event, hosted by Children's Council of San Francisco, brought families and organizations together for a day of community joy under the sun. Alongside dozens of allied organizations, this event was a massive success in spreading love, joy, and resources to the multicultural families that thread the diverse fabric of #SanFrancisco. Huge shoutout to our fellow allies who joined us in this event, including Compass Family Services,Edgewood Center for Children and Families, FACES SF, Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC), Homeless Prenatal Program, Mission Dolores Academy, Mission Economic Development Agency, Mission Neighborhood Health Center, Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness, San Francisco Department of Early Childhood and Wu Yee Children's Services. Together, we're empowering the families and children of San Francisco. #FamilyMatters #VivaLaRaza #ForTheCity #ForTheKids #NonProfit #CommunityEvent #BayArea #StrongerTogether #CommunityPower