Tag: News
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November 14th – Town Hall Meet & Greet
Join La Familia for a Town Hall Meet & Greet with DA Thien Ho! Hear directly from DA Ho about public safety issues in our County and learn how his office is dedicated to serving you. Got questions or concerns? Share them ahead of time using the QR code to ensure your voice is heard.…
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Juntos Afuera: Perseid Camping Trip Photos
Our community camping trip this August was a huge success! In collaboration with La Familia Counseling Center, we brought a group of families and community members (many of them first-time campers) on a 3-day trip to OH Ridge Campground, Mono Lake, and Bodie State Historic Park. The trip provided a unique opportunity for our group…
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the Green Team: Composting & Tree Planting Update!
Between composting, gardening, and planting trees in under-served neighborhoods, the Green Team has been hard at work this month! Here’s an update on our progress: Community Garden & Composting Project This month we turned our first 800 pounds of compost and diverted another 650 pounds of organic waste from local restaurants. Students from Highlands school…
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Sign Up for Free Trees: Green Team Volunteer Tree Planting on October 12th
Exciting news from our Green Team! On October 12th, we’re partnering with SMUD, Maharlika Lions Club, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation to provide residents in North City Farm, South City Farm, and Woodbine with the opportunity to receive a free consultation and up to 10 trees planted on their properties. Sign up by September 8th…
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La Familia Counseling Center is Sacramento’s first federally-recognized climate resilience hub
We’re overjoyed that our partners at La Familia Counseling Center have achieved recognition as Sacramento’s first federally recognized climate resilience hub. La Familia Counseling Center was recently recognized as Sacramento’s first climate resilience hub by federal officials. These places are meant to provide resources and shelter for community members during extreme weather events. It’s the…
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Celebrating the Life of Juanishi Orosco
We were saddened to hear this week of the passing of the great artist, Juanishi Orosco, co-founder of the Royal Chicano Air Force Art Collective and major pillar in the mural and Chicano art movement in California. Initially called the “Rebel Chicano Arts Front, it was meant to “foster the arts in the Chicano/Latino community, to educate…
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2024 Sacramento Mayoral Election – Latino Voter Education Forum
We’re gearing up for the 2024 election! 2024 Sacramento mayoral candidates convened for a Latino Voter Education Forum on January 19th at La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center in Sacramento. The forum was hosted by United Latinos, the Latino Economic Counsel and the Sacramento Latino Community Round Table, and moderated by the League of Women Voters.…
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SIWD Community Workshop
Join the Sacramento Investment Without Displacement (SIWD) Coalition for our February community workshop. SIWD will present our progress and work with the City of Sacramento Staff as we craft a Community Benefits Agreement Ordinance (CBAO) for the City. We will also share how community members can give input. Click here to register! When: February 29th,…
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A Night of Storytelling with La Familia
When: Tuesday, February 13⋅4:00 – 6:00pm Where: La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center, 3200 37th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824 Join La Familia‘s senior group for an unforgettable night of storytelling, meet the authors, and a book signing. Light refreshment and snacks will be provided.
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Job Opportunity: Canopy
Tree stewardship nonprofit Canopy is now hiring! About Canopy: Canopy is a growing urban and community forestry nonprofit with a track record of delivering high-quality, innovative programs that bring nature into neighborhoods throughout the Bay Area Midpeninsula. Canopy staff and volunteers strive toward excellence, equity, collaboration, and gratitude in the work we do, and welcome…