Local Latino-owned organizations here on the Central Coast are being recognized by receiving funding from the statewide foundation, The Latino Community Foundation. They are giving $1 million to local organizations across California.
Organization working to vaccinate more Latinos in Valley agriculture
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) They re a critical link in the food chain, bringing the Valley s bounty to tables nationwide. Yet, the agricultural worker community is easily the most at risk when it comes to COVID-19. Latinos are most likely to get COVID and die from it, so we know the risk is very high and we know many of our Latinos are essential workers, says Latino Community Foundation Program Manager Adriana Saldivar.
Saldivar says they re working with organizations, including the California Farmworker Association, to increase the Latino vaccination rate in farmworker communities statewide.
Organization working to vaccinate more Latinos in California s farmworker communities
KFSN
FRESNO, Calif. They re a critical link in the food chain, bringing Central California s bounty to tables nationwide. Yet, the agricultural worker community is easily the most at risk when it comes to COVID-19. Latinos are most likely to get COVID and die from it, so we know the risk is very high and we know many of our Latinos are essential workers, says Latino Community Foundation Program Manager Adriana Saldivar.
Saldivar says the foundation is working with other organizations, including the California Farmworker Association, to increase the Latino vaccination rate in farmworker communities statewide.