PUERTAS ABIERTAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
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Mission Statement
Puertas Abiertas (Open Doors) Community Resource Center works hand in hand with Latinos to inspire and achieve healthy living, self-sufficiency, and opportunities for leadership and community engagement. VISION Our vision is to create a healthy, integrated community where there is no underserved population and where everyone has equitable access to services, resources, and civic participation. HISTORY On May 30th, Puertas Abiertas received the 2013 Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year Award by the Napa Chamber of Commerce and Mechanics Bank. Puertas Abiertas was formed in 2004 by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church as Spirit of Unity in Napa with the goal to bridge the gap between service providers and the Latino community by bringing together resources and by providing culturally sensitive intake and guided referrals. In 2005, Puertas Abiertas became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and in 2007 the Community Resource Center opened its doors on Napa Street. On average, over 3,000 families are served by Puertas Abiertas every year.
About This Cause
The goal of the programs at Puertas Abiertas is to empower families to make positive changes in their behaviors by accessing health and social services, improving education skills, becoming more engaged in the community, and by achieving self-sufficiency. In order to reach these goals, we adapt and realign services with partners (public, private and nonprofit sectors) to meet the most pressing needs of the underserved community in our county. Some of our programs include Case Program Management , Civic Engagement, Financial Literacy, Basic Computer Skills , Health & Wellness (psychoeducational workshops & brief counseling services), Fruit & Veggies Bucks program, Labor Law Navigation, Civic Preparation Class and Disaster Relief . Over the course of the last 16 years of working in Napa County, Puertas Abiertas has built a strong and continually expanding network of partners. We joined efforts with other nonprofits in leading key initiatives including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and Citizenship Legal Services among others. We are really fortunate to do this work in a community like ours, and the 2013 Nonprofit of the Year Award inspires our dedicated team to continue working towards a healthier, stronger and more engaged community.