We believe that every family deserves appropriate services and resources to be able to overcome adversities.
At Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center our mission is to provide education, advocacy, and support to Spanish-speaking individuals affected by violence and injustice in Virginia in order to ensure that they can access services that empower them to become happy, healthy and self-sufficient.
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center relies on the generosity of individuals and companies that choose to invest in our work to continue to meet the needs of the community we serve!
Here's how your donation could help change lives:
$25: One day of meals for four people.
$50: Assist a victim with obtaining a Temporary Protective Order.
$125: One hour of individual Counseling session for a Spanish-speaking victim of crime.
$150: One hour of interpretation services and case management services for a victim of crime.
$200: One night of hotel lodging and food for a family fleeing violence
$250: Monthly cost for healthy snacks for group.
$500: Monthly cost for a Support Group for Survivors, where they learn about the dynamics of violence, their rights, and how to increase their safety.
$1,000: Parenting Education classes, including childcare, to support parents in ending the cycle of violence.
If you elect to donate to our Financial Assistance Program that helps Spanish-speaking families who were economically impacted by the pandemic, your donation could:
$50: Provide one bag of nonperishable food items to a family
$100: Cover one month of water and gas bills for a family
$200: Cover one month of electricity bills for a family
$850: Cover one month of rent for a family