Press release from True Ridge:
“True Ridge has been awarded a grant of $10,000 by the Community Foundation of Henderson County,” True Ridge’s Executive Director, Lori Garcia-McCammon, said today.
According to Garcia-McCammon, the grant will be used to develop and implement presentations to local government organizations about cultural and linguistic considerations when working with members of the Hispanic/Latinx community. True Ridge, through its Outreach Program, works closely with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Hendersonville Police Department as well as other community and government organizations. This grant will now give True Ridge the opportunity to foster greater understanding about the Hispanic community and Hispanic cultures.
True Ridge is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization, founding in 2017, with the mission of providing bilingual accompaniment, court advocacy and case management to Hispanic/Latinx victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or other crimes. Services have expanded to include a Healthy Equity Program, La Promesa Education Program, and an Immigration Program in addition to transportation and translation services. The Community Grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County will allow True Ridge to continue working to create a just and equitable community.
Community Foundation of Henderson County, founded in 1982, supports charitable programs in the greater Henderson County area.
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