Dolores C Huerta Foundation

Resource centers & health access in 2024, dhf hosted 4 mobile eye clinics, providing 45 eye exams for farmworkers and administering 69 covid and flu vaccines. To address food insecurity, the foundation distributed 24 food boxes during the holiday season from thanksgiving to christmas. Throughout the year, dhf also attended 50+ community events, sharing vital resources and information with families. Staff supported 1,260 unduplicated community members with medical re-enrollment, guiding them through the enrollment process, and offered 500+ referrals for urgent needs such as restoring electricity, accessing food boxes, and resolving itin questions. The foundation's work was further strengthened by 8 interns, who contributed nearly 2,000 volunteer hours, expanding dhf's capacity to serve the community.

Youth leadership & education equityin 2024, dhf held 6 workshops on school district accountability, engaging over 50 youth and vecinos in strengthening their skills as advocates for equity in education. The foundation also reached 847 students through 119 events focused on higher education and career readiness, supporting young people as they explored pathways to college and future careers. Beyond direct programming, dhf youth leaders helped shape statewide conversations on healthier school meals and first-time voter engagement, while the education equity program and kern education justice collaborative continued organizing for fair school funding and restorative justice practices. Dhf also carried forward legal action challenging the approval of a charter school that threatened students with disabilities and english learners, underscoring the foundation's commitment to educational equity and community voice.