El Nido Family Centers

📬 Our Latest Newsletter Just Landed! 📬 We've got big news to share: El Nido Family Centers was just named a Good Food Champion by the LA County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Health! Plus, we recently celebrated one year of the El Nido Farmers’ Market in Pacoima, where we’re helping to bring fresh, wholesome foods to the community every Saturday. Here’s what’s inside this newsletter: 🎉 Good Food Champion Award highlights 📚 Volunteer opportunities for dedicated tutors & garden enthusiasts 💙 Ways to support the Emerging Leaders Fund and empower youth across LA Not subscribed yet? Visit our website to join the list and stay updated on all things El Nido! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g2rh8pJG #SubscribeNow #CommunityImpact #Pacoima #FarmersMarket #CommunitySupport #VolunteerOpportunities #LACommunity

💀Join El Nido this Saturday (tomorrow!) at our Pacoima Farmers' Market to celebrate Día de los Muertos 💀 While shopping for fresh local food, attendees will also be able to trick or treat and participate in arts & crafts. Grab your costume and join us this Saturday. We can't wait to see you! Details ➡️ Saturday, November 2nd 9am - 2pm 11243 Glenoaks Blvd, Pacoima, CA. 91331 #DiaDeLosMuertos #PacoimaEvents #LocalFood #FarmersMarket #TrickOrTreat #ArtsAndCrafts

Have you made your plan to vote yet? Election Day is Tuesday, November 5! Voting is one of the most powerful ways we can support our LA communities, our families, and our future. Whether you're voting by mail, early, or on Election Day, be sure you know when, where, and how you’ll cast your vote. Visit CanIVote.org for all the info you need to make it happen! Let’s make sure every voice is heard, and every vote is counted. Your vote matters! #Election2024 #Vote2024 #Vote #GOTV #LosAngeles #LosAngelesElections #CivicEngagement

We’re excited to share that El Nido Family Centers has been recognized as a Good Food Champion by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors - LACountyBOS and the LA County Department of Public Health! Presented as part of #NationalFoodDay, this award honors our commitment to improving food access, nutrition, and health equity for LA County residents. Celebrate with us by visiting our Pacoima Farmers' Market, where you can find fresh, local options to support your healthy lifestyle! 📍 Every Saturday, 9am - 2pm 📍 11243 Glenoaks Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331 Special thanks to Savannah Portillo Heap from Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's office for presenting this honor, and to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of LA County Department of Public Health, for her inspiring remarks. Here’s to empowering healthy communities together! 💚 #FoodAccess #CommunityChampions #LACounty #HealthyEating #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #FarmersMarket

🌟 Meet Bridget, a rising star in the El Nido Family! 🌟 Bridget joined El Nido as a teen and found safety in our Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) program, which helps young people resist negative influences through community-based prevention services. Thanks to GRYD, she gained the confidence and focus to shape a brighter future. Now, she’s thriving at University of California, Berkeley, double majoring in Molecular Cell Biology and Business Administration, with big dreams of giving back to her community. Her journey inspires us! Donate to our Emerging Leaders Fund today to create more success stories like Bridget’s! ✨ Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/gemTyTgc #EmergingLeader #SupportYouth #DonateNow

We were thrilled to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pacoima’s first certified farmers market with our partners, clients, staff, and community members. We had so much fun recognizing this milestone. Members from the Panorama Baptist Church’s church choir performed, healthy food was distributed to community members, and new and old vendors alike engaged with attendees. One year after launching, we are so proud to see it improving the community's access to fresh and nutritious food while providing local entrepreneurs and artisans a venue to sell their wares. This initiative has also provided an opportunity for partner organizations to offer services and volunteer time. We appreciate the select community members who are trained and compensated to oversee the operations and growth of the weekly market—without them success would not be possible! We are open every Saturday from 9am – 2pm. Come visit us at: 11243 Glenoaks Boulevard, Pacoima, CA 91331 Huge thanks to all our farmers market sponsors: GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles - GLA, Capital One, Banc of California, Bank of America, Molina Healthcare, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, and Gain Federal Credit Union. We also deeply appreciate our elected leaders, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Office of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, and Senator Caroline Menjivar, for their continued support. #FreshFood #HealthyLiving #Pacoima #CommunityGrowth