Raising Our Voices Summit

More than 100 grassroots activists, civic officials and community leaders came together to develop a Latina reproductive rights agenda at the Raising Our Voices Summit on Monday, December 13th. Summit participants identified and prioritized a list of 15 action steps needed in 2011 to address existing health disparities and advance the reproductive and human rights of Latinas.

See video featuring Latina leaders on the importance of the Summit.

See highlights of the Summit.

Hundreds of Latino Seniors get Hands on Banking at the Institute for Puerto Rican Hispanic Elderly's Annual Conference

Through the generous support of Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company, the Hispanic Federation has expanded its successful Personal Finance Workshop series for adults. Using the Hands on Banking digital platform, the series offers a variety of interactive financial literacy workshops focused on budgeting, the importance of saving, investing and maintaining good credit. 

Board Dating was a Smashing Success!

Passion and excitement ran high at the Hispanic Federation's (HF) first ever “Board Dating” event last night. HF played matchmaker for over 90 Latino corporate professionals who were looking for a “first love” volunteer experience with HF nonprofits.  

As the holiday season approaches, we are working hard to ensure that some of the less fortunate children in our community receive the gift of a toy this year. The Hispanic Federation’s 18th Annual Holiday Toy Drive, which is being made possible once again by the generous support of Goya Foods, will provide over 10,000 toys to underprivileged children and families in foster care, domestic abuse shelters, medical clinics, assisted housing units and early childhood centers.

See highlights of the toy distribution at La Casa de Don Pedro in Newark, NJ.