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Casa Latina celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with events across the region
Read full article: Casa Latina celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with events across the regionCasa Latina in Roanoke said Hispanic Heritage Month is about celebrating culture and values through food, music, and community.
โItโs not surprising at allโ: Why Latinos in Roanoke have been hit so hard by COVID-19
Read full article: โItโs not surprising at allโ: Why Latinos in Roanoke have been hit so hard by COVID-19The past year has brought financial strain, isolation and a slew of other unique and complicated problems for every Virginian.
Roanoke nonprofit building up Southwest Virginiaโs Spanish-speaking community
Read full article: Roanoke nonprofit building up Southwest Virginiaโs Spanish-speaking communityROANOKE, Va. โ While Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month comes to an end on Oct. 15, thereโs an organization working hard to celebrate and connect the Spanish-speaking community in the Roanoke Valley. Casa Latina is a nonprofit run by volunteers in Roanoke that helps Spanish-speaking people from all over the world who call Southwest Virginia home. The organizationโs programs address social, cultural and educational aspects of the Spanish-speaking community. Other partnerships, like with Feeding Southwest Virginia, are helping Casa Latina increase food distributions for those impacted by the pandemic. Se baila... Posted by Casa Latina - Roanoke Valley on Friday, October 9, 2020Most of Casa Latinaโs events are virtual right now, but theyโre always looking for more.
Roanoke nonprofit providing COVID-19 resources to Latino community
Read full article: Roanoke nonprofit providing COVID-19 resources to Latino communityROANOKE, Va. A nonprofit in Roanoke is working to bridge the gap between the Latino community and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to help reach people who are most effected by the coronavirus. Casa Latina provides resources like English classes and cultural activities for about 70 families a year. They live together in some small houses so thats why maybe the propagation of the virus, said Thania Torres, volunteer coordinator for Casa Latina. At the end of the day, the nonprofit wants to help serve the Latino community and act as a place where all are welcome to learn and grow. For more information on Casa Latina, you can visit its Facebook page here.