Mission: Familias en Acción’s mission is to strengthen the holistic health and well-being of Latino families and communities in Oregon.

Food is nurturing for all people but is an especially important cultural value for Latinos. Healthy traditional food can lead to healthy and strong children. Health and food inequities exist for Latino babies; in Oregon, low-income parents and pregnant Latinas face many health barriers and disparities. They are more likely to live in poverty and experience food insecurity, and they are less likely to have a healthy, nutritious diet. Latinos are also more exposed to stress and trauma due to factors such as fear, employment difficulties, and immigration status. For these reasons, Latino children are less likely to get a strong start of life.

Where does PFTP harvested fruit go? We bring fruit to their facility and they send it out with other food, to approximately 30-40 families. Check out their website to learn more!