For many people, staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic is accomplished by social distancing and working from home. But what about essential workers who can’t stay home — people who have to keep working in order to keep food on their family’s table? This is what Leobardo López and Alma Hernandez are currently facing.

COVID-19 is here. We are sheltering-in-place, our building is closed, and all in-person classes have temporarily come to a halt. But our team (from the comfort of their homes) are working harder than ever to meet the growing need to support the women and families we serve. Here are four ways the Adelante Mujeres team is changing the way they work in order to support families during this crisis.

When we talk about building Latina leaders at Adelante Mujeres, this is a perfect example of what we mean. Elvira participated in our Nourish the Community Program and now she is a strong community leader who now runs a food pantry, providing food to families in need during the current COVID-19 crisis.

Due to increased public health concerns raised by COVID-19, we’ve decided to cancel Fiesta of Hope. We’re sad about this decision but feel it is best to ensure the safety and health of our guests, volunteers, staff and community.

The time has finally come for the unveiling of our much-awaited Chicas Makerspace! With our friends from First Tech Federal Credit Union, we hosted a small “soft opening” of the new Markerspace.

At Adelante Mujeres, we are always telling the stories of the women and families that we serve because stories have the power to create change and open minds.

That’s why we are proud to support the upcoming event DREAMs Deferred Live, and we hope you join us!

What’s the link between Jimmy Buffett and Adelante Mujeres? Find out in our new blog series ‘Funding For Impact’, where we are bringing you the stories of the amazing foundations that support Adelante Mujeres.

See what our Nourish The Community team has been up to the last couple of months!

Get an update and see 3 ways you can support the final leg of our Capital Campaign and be a part of Adelante history.