It leads international efforts to defeat hunger. It serves both developed and developing countries. Essential documents, statistics, maps and multimedia resources.
Its mission is to enhance the social, economic and educational status of the Hispanic community by empowering its members, through education and orientation, to seek and obtain better career opportunities. Paramus.
It helps Latino families achieve their aspirations for their academic, social and economic advancement. It accomplishes this through direct programs and integrated community partnerships that focus on youth academic achievement, education and prevention, and services to families with urgent needs.
It works to reform the gun industry by enacting and enforcing sensible regulations to reduce gun violence, including regulations governing the gun industry. In addition, it represents victims of gun violence in the courts, it educates the public about gun violence through litigation, grassroots mobilization, and outreach to affected communities.
It advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 880 LULAC councils nationwide.
Dedicated to address the particular needs and concerns of communities of color experiencing family violence, specialized in the needs of Latino/a families and communities. Its work has been in four main areas: community education, policy advocacy, research, and training and technical assistance. Albuquerque.
Community-based human-services and education center that serves more than 5,000 Latinos and immigrants in Chelsea and Greater Boston every year. It mproves the quality of life of the community by helping people to increase their skills and knowledge, so that they may better provide for their families and contribute to their neighborhoods. Chelsea.
One of the world?s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. Rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. New York.
NGOs in New York | + info Human Rights Watch
Its mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latino communities to end domestic violence. Online articles, donation and forum section, news.
NGOs in Minnesota | + info Casa de Esperanza
It develops innovative social and political strategies that deliver resources and support to women and families, use human rights advocacy to promote social justice, research and offer alternative solutions to educate and inspire people to action, and work for an equitable distribution of resources to sustain social change. New York.
NGOs in New York | + info MADRE
Cultural and patriotic organization, not political, with the mission to preserve Cuban culture, roots, customs and traditions for future generations. Houston.
NGOs in Texas | + info Casa Cuba
Non profit organization dedicated to educate, preserve and foster cultural and historical values of the Cuban Nation for present and future generations. Coral Gables.
NGOs in Florida | + info Herencia Cultural Cubana
An organization which has fulfilled a unique responsibility in Austin as a beacon of hope for low-income families. Offering services such as food pantry, health and wellness, adult education, health screenings, and social services. Austin.
NGOs in Texas | + info El Buen Samaritano
A global movement of 2.8 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Working to protect Human Rights.
+ info Amnesty International
A unique child-advocacy organization created by California voters to invest tobacco tax revenues in programs for improving the lives of children in Los Angeles County, from prenatal through age 5. Los Angeles.
NGOs in California | + info First 5 LA
A non-gubernamental association which works to help child care providers by offering professional training, educational scholarships, and an abundance of resources; help parents by supplying valuable information on licensed child care in their area and tips for selecting a child care provider; and help businesses by developing programs to benefit employees and enhance economic policymakers, business leaders, educators and other local partners in support of high-quality child care. Tacoma.
An international human rights organization dedicated to deterring torture and other severe human rights abuses around the world and advancing the rights of survivors to seek truth, justice and redress. San Francisco.
A nonprofit humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to individuals affected by disasters, and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Disaster planning and response, health and safety, volunteer service, service tor armed forces, restoring family links, blood services.
To foster the welfare of the Hispanic community in Huntsville and surrounding counties by providing educational programs, identifying services and resources available in the community, facilitating access to these services and resources, promoting cultural awareness, and bridging the gap between the Hispanic community and the community at-large.
It operates as the primary outreach organization for the land-grant functions of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities. A world-class educational organization providing real-life solutions to improve the lives of all Alabamians.