Support Familias & Earth Day Oregon this spring!
It’s officially spring and we’re excited to launch Familias’ Earth Month campaign – dedicated to raising funds for our programs, spreading awareness about Familias’ climate & health equity work, and supporting local businesses that share our values.
Join Familias en Acción in creating a more sustainable Oregon and help us raise $5,000 this spring!
This year, we’ve partnered with Earth Day Oregon and inspiring local businesses to help us amplify our impact. Earth Day Oregon unites nonprofits, businesses, and community members statewide to create a groundswell of support for local organizations leading us to a sustainable future.
Learn More About Our Partners & How You Can Support Familias
Donate to Familias en Acción today through April 30, 2023 for the chance to receive artwork by Corinne Lent.
The first 10 people to donate $100 or more to Familias en Acción will receive a custom print.
Anyone who donates $10 or more will be entered into a raffle to win handmade trinket dish (pictured on the right). Raffle winner announced the first week of May.
Fingerprint & Co. is donating $1 for every candle sold from April 1st-30th to Familias en Acción!
Fingerprint & Co. is a PNW-based company and a long-time friend and supporter of Familias en Acción.
Help uplift Familias and Fingerprint by purchasing a candle for your friends, family, coworkers, or treat yourself! They make great gifts for birthdays, holidays, any day.
From April 22nd-29th, Tacovore is donating 50% of sales on a special Earth Day themed cocktail to Familias en Acción.
Bring your familia and friends and come enjoy delicious food & drinks for a cause!
Familias is proud to partner with KeyBank’s Latinx/Hispanic Employee Resource Group. Together, we’ve hosted three financial wellness workshop with Familias staff and KeyBank employees to help us better prepare. Thank you for your continued support of Familias and for supporting our climate action work for Earth Month!
About Familias’ Climate Action Work
Climate change influences human health and disease in numerous ways. However, not everyone is equally at risk. Latino/x/e community members are more likely to live in urban heat islands, have higher exposure to air pollutants, and are less likely to be able to afford equipment and services to protect them from climate impacts. Climate change health impacts show directly in increased asthma, chronic respiratory diseases, heart disease, diabetes, injuries and premature deaths related to extreme weather events, such as heat waves and snow storms.
The legacy of inequitable public policies has and continues to put Latino/x/e and other vulnerable communities at greater risk of poor health. To ensure that our communities are thriving and healthy, Familias en Acción will continue to:
- Deliver Climate Disaster & Emergency Preparedness workshops around extreme weather events in Oregon,
- Advocate for more culturally specific environmental resources for Latino/x/e communities, and
- Host the 2023 Latino Health Equity Conference on the intersections of climate and health.
