Vecinos, Inc.

06/08/2026

🌟 Meet the Staff: Sarai Martinez-Luna 🌟

Sarai is a Community Health Worker II and our current MedServe Fellow. Since joining Vecinos in 2024, she has helped support agricultural workers and Latino communities across Western North Carolina while witnessing the organization’s exciting growth.

💙 What she loves most: Being part of a team that serves historically underserved communities and helps connect people with the care they need.

✨ Fun Fact: Sarai has an older sister who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and people often say they look like twins!

📺 Current obsession: Águila Roja, a Spanish telenovela.

Thank you, Sarai, for all you do for our community!

06/05/2026

Building stronger communities, one neighbor at a time. 💙 Vecinos Circle is where connection, care, and support come together to make health feel more human and local. 🫀🌱

06/04/2026

📍Now Hiring - Intepreter/Transport Specialist!
Come join our team! We are looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish), compassionate professional who is committed to making a difference in our clinics, Mobile Clinic, and communities we serve!

Apply now at https://vecinos.org/about-us/careers/ 📥💙

06/04/2026

We’re proud to share that our CEO, Marianne Martinez, recently served as a panelist for an immigration discussion hosted by Pisgah Legal Services! Click on the link to watch below!

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06/02/2026

Welcome back to another with !
It’s moments like these that we enjoy sharing, moments that drive us to continue our mission 🥰

06/01/2026

Meet Guillermo González!!

For the past year, Guillermo has been helping share the stories that make Vecinos so special.

“What I love most about my work is connecting with our patients and farmworkers and helping tell their stories. Communication is also health. Through storytelling, we can document invisible realities and give people a voice and a face.”

When he’s not behind the camera or creating content, Guillermo enjoys documentaries and stories with depth and meaning. One of his biggest creative inspirations is filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, whose work combines emotion, humanity, and powerful visuals!

We’re grateful for the passion, creativity, and heart Guillermo brings to the Vecinos team every day. 💙

Drop a 👋 in the comments to show Guillermo some appreciation!

05/29/2026

Predictable support changes everything. ❤️

Because of our Vecinos Circle monthly donors, we can schedule follow-up appointments without hesitation, ensuring patients receive the ongoing care they need when they need it most.

Your monthly gift provides reliable support that helps us plan ahead, respond quickly, and continue caring for our community.

Join the Vecinos Circle today and help make consistent care possible, month after month.

05/28/2026

As Yailyn prepares to begin medical school this fall, the Vecinos team is celebrating the impact she has made throughout her journey with the organization. 💙

From dreaming of working with Vecinos as a student at Western Carolina University to serving the community she calls home in Franklin, Yailyn has been a compassionate and dedicated part of the Vecinos family.

Her commitment to serving others, uplifting her community, and supporting patients has left a lasting mark on our team. We are deeply grateful for all she has contributed and cannot wait to see all she accomplishes in this next chapter. ✨

05/27/2026

We have new stories posted to our blog! These were written with compassion by one of our very own! Visit Vecinos.org/blog/ to read now! 🤓💻

05/26/2026

For many farm workers and rural communities, using a laptop or tablet is a new experience. 💻 That’s why these pilot trainings include device access, so learning doesn’t stop when the session ends!

This is not just about technology.
It’s about making access real. 🌍