Posts Tagged ‘The Latina Center’
Nonprofits bring mental health support to Dia de los Muertos tradition
At the Latina Center in Richmond, candles, marigold flowers, and ofrendas, or offerings, are placed on an alter next to images of loved ones who have passed away. This is a part of a Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebration, an ancient Latin American tradition to honor loved ones who have passed away.
Read MoreSchool board approves trustee-area map
The final map will divide the district into five separate voting areas, each of which will elect one board member in future elections. This area-based system will replace the current at-large elections where school board winners are determined by a district-wide popular vote.
Read MoreVideo: A domestic violence program struggles to keep doors open despite rising reports of abuse
In the past year alone, domestic violence centers and organizations say they have seen an increase in the number of victims that they assist. The rise has posed problems for some organizations, because of a lack of resources needed to provide victims with the help and services they need.
Read MoreNonprofit helping victims of domestic violence holds fundraiser, faces funding gap
The Latina Center on Barrett Avenue offered up lively mariachi performances, elotes and pozole at last Saturday’s “Gran Kermes,” an event organized to raise money for the nonprofit organization’s ¡Ya Basta! program, which assists local victims of domestic violence in Contra Costa County.
Read MoreChevron grants $1 million to non profits, but city official wants more
Chevron split a million-dollar grant last week between five Richmond non-profits against a backdrop of city officials’ efforts to obtain millions more from the oil giant through taxes.
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