2024-04-22T11:58:23-07:00 2023-12-31 872635810 Tovella Dowling PC 600 W Broadway Ste 660 San Diego San Diego CA 92101 990EZ 2023-01-01 871629000 Los Amigos De La Comunidad Inc LOSA 7606042157 1135 Apple Way Brawley CA 92227 Isabel P Solis President 2024-04-22 true Isabel P Solis 999009999 true Julie U Nguyen Esq P01881055 6199309332 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X https://losamigosdelacomunidad.com/ X X 189293 X 155796 33497 0 0 0 0 189293 10439 1984 72575 2598 32439 120035 69258 15571 84829 X 15571 61982 22847 15571 84829 15571 84829 To increase the capacity of the underserved communities of the Imperial Valley and intertwined regions facing socio-economic and environmental injustices, health care access disparities and institutional discrimination. Los Amigos de la Comunidad, Inc. is dedicated to building capacity of underserved communities from the ground-up with an emphasis on communities facing socio-economic and environmental injustices and challenges, lack of educational opportunities, poor infrastructure, lack of affordable and adequate housing by using culturally competent and relevant organizing and advocacy methods. Capacity building includes civic engagement, direct organizing/advocacy, creating access to resources and fostering leaders from the underserved communities to become their best advocates and take control of their issues focusing on the most underserved; people living below, at or just above the poverty level, people of color, immigrants, women, undocumented, LGBQT, homeless, farmworkers and o The organization participated in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Connect SoCal 2024 Education and Outreach program, which aimed to engage underserved communities in Imperial County in the development of Southern California's Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. Through culturally competent and relevant outreach, including community surveys, group "Platicas"/talks, and public outreach activities at community events, the organization successfully gathered the thoughts and vision of the community regarding the future of their area and investment. Despite the lengthy and challenging government-created survey, the 40-day intensive program reached over 500 people and collected 159 surveys, effectively capturing the community's voices and vision, which were then forwarded to SCAG to contribute to the plan that outlines a more resilient and equitable future for the six-county region. 10439 108032 In partnership with the County of Imperial, the organization has been conducting the Imperial County Lithium Valley Outreach and Education program since July 2023. The ongoing project aims to inform the community about the Lithium Valley Development and its potential impacts on the impoverished Imperial County. The program has reached over 2,000 people through various forms of engagement and collected 357 surveys. The organization has been actively involved in public forums, community activities, and Lithium Valley presentations in collaboration with community partners and trusted voices to explain the details of the opportunities and possible impacts as the development moves forward. The outreach continues into 2024 as the County of Imperial, the State of California, and the industry work together to create this development. The organization's goal is to raise awareness, gather the community's concerns and vision, and convey this message to the county, state, and industry stakeholders. By doing so, they aim to help limit the impacts that residents fear most, such as air quality deterioration in an already damaged air basin, uncontrolled environmental impacts on the Salton Sea, and traffic congestion and pollution that could further degrade the community instead of uplifting it. The organization's general outreach program focuses on providing direct support to residents, including undocumented individuals, in accessing resources and services they may be unaware of or unable to obtain due to various barriers such as language, difficulty navigating systems, self-imposed barriers, and distrust of systems. The program assists eligible residents in signing up for Medi-Cal, Cal-Benefits, Covered California, Cal-Fresh, and utility discounts, which are often neglected by underserved communities. Annually, the organization meets with over 1,000 people to discuss different applications, assess their eligibility, and help them apply for and receive benefits. Hundreds of applicants successfully receive benefits each year, while others gain an understanding of their eligibility status and potential future opportunities. The organization also provides references to additional resources for those who may not be immediately eligible. 108032 Isabel P Solis President 5.00 0 Esmeralda Roble Burch Secretary 5.00 0 Ana Ventura Treasurer 5.00 0 Max Montoya Reyes Director 2.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA Ana Ventura 1135 Apple Way Brawley CA 92227 7606042157 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 24000 155796 179796 0 0 24000 155796 179796 0 179796 0 0 0 179796 33497 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $3170 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $4981 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $4179 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $5981 Other Expenses.1 supplies $7239 Other Expenses.2 purchases $4221 Other Expenses.3 misc business expenses $1658 Other Expenses.4 vehicle gas & fuel $963 Other Expenses.5 parking & tolls $47 Other Assets.1005 Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $22247 Other Assets.1 negative credit card balance - Beginning $0 negative credit card balance - Ending $362 Other Assets.2 negative wage & taxes payable - Beginning $0 negative wage & taxes payable - Ending $238