Latino Action Network Foundation

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

🗳️ Getting our communities election-ready!

On August 6, LANF joined LAZOS in New Brunswick for an in-person MVP 2.0 training focused on voter registration.

With New Jersey’s General Election coming up on November 3, trainings like this help strengthen community outreach and ensure residents have the information and resources they need to participate in the democratic process.

📅 NJ Voter Registration Deadline: October 13
🗳️ Early Voting: October 24–November 1
🇺🇸 Election Day: November 3

Thank you to LAZOS and everyone who participated as we continue working together to expand civic engagement across New Jersey.

08/24/2026

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact. ✨

Join the Latino Action Network Foundation as we celebrate a decade of service, advocacy, partnership, and progress — while recognizing the incredible leaders and organizations who have helped strengthen our communities along the way. 💜💛

📅 September 24, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Kean University STEM Building

We invite our partners, advocates, supporters, and changemakers to celebrate this milestone with us. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

📲 Scan the QR code or visit www.lanfoundation.org
🔗 Link in bio!

08/24/2026

Celebrating 10 Years. Building What's Next.

Please join our partners, advocates, supporters, and changemakers for an unforgettable celebration of a decade of work — and the road ahead.

SCAN THE QR CODE OR VISIT WWW.LANFOUNDATION.ORG TO PURCHASE TICKETS AND BECOMING A SPONSOR!

08/14/2026

Rev. Julio Escotto, president of the Confraternidad Latina de Pastores de Paterson y New Jersey and a leading member of the Latino Action Network Foundation’s Latino Faith Leadership Initiative, offered the opening prayer at a vigil organized by the Latino Action Network outside Delaney Hall. He prayed for those detained, their families, and the lives recently lost.

08/13/2026

COMMUNITY SURVEY ON LATINO MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH

LANF is calling on all Latino men living in New Jersey to complete our first-of-its-kind statewide mental health survey. Every response is vital to identifying health disparities, service gaps, and meaningful solutions.

Click to complete survey: tinyurl.com/SaludMentalLANF

Share this important survey with your networks. 🙏

Real change begins by listening—and every voice matters.

08/13/2026

COMMUNITY SURVEY ON LATINO MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH

LANF is calling on all Latino men living in New Jersey to complete our first-of-its-kind statewide mental health survey. Every response is vital to identifying health disparities, service gaps, and meaningful solutions. Click to complete survey: tinyurl.com/SaludMentalLANF

Thank you to the pastors and faith leaders who joined our second Community Listening Session on August 8 at Kean University. Together, we discussed barriers to care and how faith communities can bring hope, healing, and support to Latino men and their families.

Real change begins by listening—and every voice matters.

08/11/2026

NJ Division of taxation SimpleFile tool.

New Jersey families: you could get $1,000 per child age 5 and under with the New Jersey Child Tax Credit. 💰

This money can help pay for food, housing, child care, and other household expenses. It won't impact most benefits you already get, like SNAP, WIC, Medicaid or TANF.

You may qualify even if you:
● Have low or no income
● Do not usually file taxes
● Have a Social Security Number or ITIN

SimpleFile is free, takes 15 minutes or less,
and does not require income documents.

Apply by October 15.

Get started: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/simplefile/dfd/

08/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Community Listening Session on Latino Men's Mental Health! 💜

On August 1st, community leaders, nonprofit partners, service providers, mental health professionals, and community members gathered at Kean University to discuss how we can improve mental health outcomes for Latino men in New Jersey.

The day's speakers and facilitators included:

• Victor Polanco Mendez, Strategic Relations Manager, for coordinating this amazing initiative and guiding the day's discussions
• Diego Mazariego, Latino Action Network Foundation Board Member
• Dr. Ricardo Martinez, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Latino Mental Health Association of New Jersey and LANF Board Member
• Henry Acosta, Founder of Save Latin America, for his inspiring closing remarks

Thank you to everyone who shared their perspectives and contributed to this important conversation. Meaningful change begins with listening, learning, and working together.

We look forward to continuing this work with our partners and communities to advance mental health awareness and support for Latino men across New Jersey.

07/31/2026

Thank you to the Consulate of Colombia in Newark for partnering with LANF for another successful Lunch and Learn webinar!

We extend our sincere appreciation to Hon. Maria del Pilar Cruz Silva, Minister Plenipotentiary, Milena Carvajal, Social Services Assistant, and Maria Estela Montes, Legal Advisor, for sharing valuable information about consular services and resources available to the community and for taking the time to answer participants’ questions.

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