Food Gift Card Donation for Immigrant Families at Human Service Facility's Parking Lot, May 15, 2020
Servicios Latinos Multicultural Social Service distributed $5,500 in ShopRite gift cards to immigrant families registered with the agency.
These efforts concentrated on Burlington’s immigrant families who did not receive any stimulus checks and who are in need of basic necessities.
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The agency also distributed CENSUS 2020 information, COVID-19 prevention material, and domestic violence information, just to name a few of the programs.
Director, Angela Mateo Gonzalez, stated that these gift cards donations were made possible through the fundraising efforts and donations made by members of
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Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, organized by their President, Melinda Colon Cox, Esq.
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Hispanic National Bar Association through its Region 3 President, Julia A. López, Esq. who brainstormed the fundraiser and negotiated with neighboring
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ShopRite, who also participated in the fundraiser by donating additional gift cards.
We also would like to thank Albertina Webb (Abbie) for contacting our office after being referred by Senator Singleton’s office.
Thank you to everyone that made this effort possible!
Food baskets collected from volunteers and staff and distributed to families that need it the most during the pandemic.
Much needed grocery and toiletry items were generously put together by the Bobadilla Family and others and distributed to families with young children and seniors during April 2020.
We encourage donations of grocery stores' gift cards, you may call the office to coordinate your donation.
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You can also donate from home using your credit or debit card through our secure website.
This effort is ongoing.
Donations ready for
distribution on April 27, 2020.
Thank you for your generosity!
Servicios Latinos helps get the word out of available relief and resources to people with a language barrier through Facebook posts in Spanish and Portuguese
Servicios Latinos Multicultural Social Services frequently posts to Facebook important information on resources available to families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NJ Department of health COVID Information Hub (Spanish) https://covid19.nj.gov/es
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NJ Department of health COVID text alerts (Spanish)
Servicios Latinos collaborates with other organizations to provide relief during COVID-19 pandemic
We also gladly assist local authorities and organizations such as the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, to promote events among Multicultural individuals living in our county, that may be in need of resources during these trying times, posting to Facebook in Portuguese and Spanish.
If your organization, church, or non-profit has a COVID-19 aid event for Burlington County, New Jersey residents, that needs promotion among individuals with a language barrier, contact us, we may be able to assist.