effort to slow the spread of coronavirus within the Latino community . This initiative caught the attention of San Diego County , and the group evolved into what is now the San Diego Latino Health Coalition , a coalition of 18 organizations including health centers , advocacy organizations , and service providers . The Coalition provides bilingual webinars , trainings , and resources on COVID-19-prevention and recovery to the community at large . The nonprofit partners also act as Resource Centers where Spanish speakers can receive information and get answers on how to stay safe and healthy during the pandemic . The Coalition has also distributed nearly 10,000 safety kits , which include digital thermometers , face masks , disinfectant wipes , hand sanitizers and other resources .
Chicano Federation CEO , Nancy Maldonado is inspired by the amount of support the organization has received during this pandemic :
“ We are grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from our community and other partners during this pandemic . With support from partners like Southwest Airlines , we have been able to help thousands of families throughout San Diego County access the resources they need . We are committed to continue this work to save lives and work towards a recovery that puts equity at the forefront .”
We are grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from our community and other partners during this pandemic . With support from partners like Southwest Airlines , we have been able to help thousands of families throughout San Diego County access the resources they need .”
During the COVID-19 pandemic , Chicano Federation has continued to advocate for changes in local policies that affect families , including affordable housing , access to childcare , access to healthcare and eviction moratoriums . Their advocacy efforts have led to millions of dollars being invested in programs to directly help some of our most impacted communities . An impact made possible by Southwest Airlines ’ commitment to support Chicano Federation during this critical time .
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