Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto

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Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto Elevating Voices in San Mateo County for 20+ Years! Join us in Creating Lasting Change! 👇 We work hard to build a community that leaves no one behind.

At Nuestra Casa, we stand by our community to help navigate institutions, build people power, and use their voice to shape a new, more equitable community. Our programs in East Palo Alto and its surrounding communities build leaders who transform our local community and are actively engaged in our local economy, school district, and civic life. Three core strategies inform every program, event, workshop, and advocacy effort we undertake:

◘We partner with Latino families to help them navigate the complicated systems that impact their lives from immigration to social services to health care. Nuestra Casa develops our educational offerings in direct response to the needs of our members—ranging from financial literacy to English classes, from adolescent parenting skills workshops to immigrants’ rights trainings.

◘We support Latino parents to become effective advocates for their children, at home, in local schools, and across the county. Our network of trained Promotoras are community leaders to use their power to build trust with our members and respond to the needs of the community as educators and advocates.

◘We use our collective power to shape policies and programs which can make our community more equitable, prosperous, and healthy. Recent wins include the creation of an Office of Immigrant Affairs for San Mateo County, bringing a banking institution to East Palo Alto as part of a larger campaign to fight pay-day lending practices which harm our community, and launching our Food Recovery program that provides fresh fruit and vegetables to nearly 6,000 residents a month.

Honoring memories, celebrating love. 🧡🏵️ This Día de los Mu***os, we remember the loved ones who came before us and the ...
11/01/2026

Honoring memories, celebrating love. 🧡🏵️

This Día de los Mu***os, we remember the loved ones who came before us and the stories, traditions, and wisdom they shared. Through ofrendas, photographs, favorite foods, and cempasúchil flowers, their memory continues to connect generations.

At Nuestra Casa, we celebrate the cultural traditions that bring our community together and remind us of our roots.

Who are you remembering today? Share their name or a favorite memory below. 🕯️
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Honramos su memoria y celebramos su amor. 🧡🏵️

Este Día de los Mu***os, recordamos a nuestros seres queridos que ya partieron y las historias, tradiciones y enseñanzas que nos compartieron. A través de ofrendas, fotografías, platillos favoritos y flores de cempasúchil, su memoria sigue uniendo generaciones.

En Nuestra Casa, celebramos las tradiciones culturales que unen a nuestra comunidad y nos conectan con nuestras raíces.

¿A quién recuerdas hoy? Comparte su nombre o un recuerdo especial en los comentarios. 🕯️

Nos entristeció mucho enterarnos ayer del fallecimiento de Dolores Huerta. Acompañamos de corazón a su familia en estos ...
10/29/2026

Nos entristeció mucho enterarnos ayer del fallecimiento de Dolores Huerta. Acompañamos de corazón a su familia en estos momentos de tristeza.

La labor de Dolores —y ahora su legado— inspiran gran parte del trabajo que realizamos en Nuestra Casa. Dolores fue una líder extraordinaria que supo cómo elevar las voces de las comunidades marginadas, siempre con mucho amor y compartiendo el poder.

Nuestra directora ejecutiva, Miriam, la recuerda con cariño por su generosidad al dedicar tiempo a los líderes locales. Hace unos años, durante un retiro del programa «Accelerator» de la Latino Community Foundation , Dolores habló ante el grupo y logró conectar con los asistentes a un nivel personal: "Nos inspiró a seguir elevando las voces a nivel local, para ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad a transformar sus instituciones y sistemas públicos."
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We were saddened to hear about Dolores Huerta's passing yesterday. Our heart goes out to her family during this sad time.

Dolores' work, and now her legacy, inspire so much of the work we do at Nuestra Casa. Dolores was an incredible leader who understood how to elevate voices of marginalized communities, but with much love and shared power.

Our executive director, Miriam, remembers her fondly for being generous with her time to local leaders. A few years back at a Latino Community Foundation Accelerator retreat, Dolores spoke to the group, and she connected with attendees on a personal level: "She inspired us to continue elevating voices at the local level to help community members transform their public institutions and systems."

With El Niño approaching, here are some helpful resources and tips to help you and your community stay informed, prepare...
10/26/2026

With El Niño approaching, here are some helpful resources and tips to help you and your community stay informed, prepared, and safe.

Oct. 18-24 is   Week. United Against Hate Week is a call to stop hate and implicit bias in our communities. These number...
10/24/2026

Oct. 18-24 is Week.

United Against Hate Week is a call to stop hate and implicit bias in our communities. These numbers show hate crimes reported in California, from race and ethnicity to gender. Many incidents go unreported, so this is only part of the story.

Together, we can promote respect, embrace our diversity, and build more inclusive communities for all💜



Del 18 al 24 de octubre es la Semana .

La Semana Unidos Contra el Odio es un llamamiento para poner fin al odio y los prejuicios implícitos en nuestras comunidades. Estos números muestran los delitos de odio denunciados en California, desde la raza y el origen étnico hasta el género. Muchos incidentes no se denuncian, por lo que esto representa solo una parte de la historia.

Juntos podemos promover el respeto, celebrar nuestra diversidad y construir comunidades más inclusivas para todos💜

Del 18 al 24 de octubre es la Semana  .La Semana Unidos Contra el Odio es un llamamiento para poner fin al odio y los pr...
10/24/2026

Del 18 al 24 de octubre es la Semana .

La Semana Unidos Contra el Odio es un llamamiento para poner fin al odio y los prejuicios implícitos en nuestras comunidades. Estos números muestran los delitos de odio denunciados en California, desde la raza y el origen étnico hasta el género. Muchos incidentes no se denuncian, por lo que esto representa solo una parte de la historia.

Juntos podemos promover el respeto, celebrar nuestra diversidad y construir comunidades más inclusivas para todos💜

San Mateo County stands United Against Hate 💜October 18-24 is United Against Hate Week. Everyone deserves to feel safe, ...
10/23/2026

San Mateo County stands United Against Hate 💜

October 18-24 is United Against Hate Week. Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and welcome where they live.

Post a sign, share a story, start a conversation, or join a community activity. Learn more at unitedagainsthateweek.org



El condado de San Mateo se une contra el odio 💜

Del 18 al 24 de octubre se celebra la Semana Unidos Contra el Odio. Todas las personas merecen sentirse seguras, respetadas y bienvenidas en el lugar donde viven.

Coloca un letrero, comparte una historia, inicia una conversación o participa en una actividad comunitaria. Obtén más información en unitedagainsthateweek.org

JOIN NUESTRA CASA for our breakout session at the Annual Climate Summit for San Mateo County! At this breakout session, ...
10/23/2026

JOIN NUESTRA CASA for our breakout session at the Annual Climate Summit for San Mateo County! At this breakout session, Nuestra Casa and friends from
will discuss the state of water infrastructure and strategies towards community-centered, equitable water management for our communities and ecosystems.

¡Únete a NUESTRA CASA en nuestra sesión temática durante la Cumbre Climática Anual del Condado de San Mateo! En esta sesión, Nuestra Casa y nuestros colaboradores de Save the Bay analizarán el estado de la infraestructura hídrica y abordarán estrategias para una gestión del agua equitativa y centrada en la comunidad, en beneficio tanto de nuestras comunidades como de nuestros ecosistemas. En esta sesión de grupo, Nuestra Casa y amigos de Save The Bay van a discutir el estado de infraestructura de agua a residentes y estrategias hacia defender la gestion de agua equitativa para la comunidad y ecosistema a la Peninsula.

Saturday, October 24th | 11:15am - 12:30PM
Sábado Octubre 24 | 11:15am - 12:30PM
San Mateo College | Bay View Room

Learning, growing, and uplifting our communities! 💜Nuestra Casa’s Promotoras attended the Visión y Compromiso Annual Con...
10/21/2026

Learning, growing, and uplifting our communities! 💜

Nuestra Casa’s Promotoras attended the Visión y Compromiso Annual Conference in Palm Springs as part of their professional development. They connected with fellow community leaders and learned how to create social media videos to raise awareness about our programs and better support the families we serve.

They also witnessed Congressman Raul Ruiz sign a petition to designate October as Promotoras Month, a meaningful moment celebrating the essential role Promotoras play in our communities! 🙌

And we’re celebrating our own Ana Soto, who was recently promoted to Community Outreach Program Assistant! 🎉

Congratulations, Ana, and thank you to our entire Promotoras team for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our community.
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¡Aprendiendo, creciendo y fortaleciendo a nuestras comunidades! 💜

Las Promotoras de Nuestra Casa asistieron a la Conferencia Anual de Visión y Compromiso en Palm Springs como parte de su desarrollo profesional. Conectaron con otros líderes comunitarios y aprendieron a crear videos para redes sociales para dar a conocer nuestros programas y apoyar mejor a las familias que servimos.

También presenciaron al congresista Raúl Ruiz firmar una petición para designar octubre como el Mes de las Promotoras. ¡Un momento especial que reconoce el papel fundamental de las Promotoras en nuestras comunidades! 🙌

Además, celebramos a Ana Soto, quien recientemente fue ascendida a Asistente del Programa de Alcance Comunitario. 🎉 ¡Felicidades, Ana! Gracias a todo nuestro equipo de Promotoras por su dedicación, empatía y compromiso con nuestra comunidad.


At the heart of every thriving community are the people who call it home. Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto works alongside...
10/20/2026

At the heart of every thriving community are the people who call it home. Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto works alongside the disinvested Mid-Peninsula neighborhoods to build community leadership that expands access to essential resources while advocating for a more equitable future. Through community-led action, Nuestra Casa empowers residents to use their voices and shape the decisions that impact their families and neighborhoods.

We’re honored to work alongside Nuestra Casa in their efforts to uplift community voices, shift power through community-led advocacy, and build a future where every resident has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more, get involved, or support their work at nuestracasa.org

Election Day is November 3! Make sure you’re informed and ready to vote.Our most recent Noticias break down local ballot...
10/14/2026

Election Day is November 3! Make sure you’re informed and ready to vote.
Our most recent Noticias break down local ballot measures in plain language, including what a YES or NO vote means.

📖 Check out our latest Noticias in English or Spanish through the link in our bio.
🔎 You can also visit VOTE411.org for nonpartisan election information and resources.
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¡El Día de las Elecciones es el 3 de noviembre! Infórmese y prepárese para votar. Nuestros Noticias más recientes explican las medidas electorales locales en un lenguaje sencillo, incluyendo qué significa votar SÍ o NO.
📖 Lea nuestros Noticias más recientes en inglés o español a través del enlace en nuestra biografía.
🔎 También puede visitar VOTE411.org para encontrar información y recursos electorales no partidistas.

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2396 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA
94303

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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