HEALTH JUSTICE
IMMIGRANT WELLNESS
The Immigrant Wellness Program is designed to provide health information and resources to undocumented immigrants who are often excluded from basic healthcare due to their status. With this program, we strive to increase accessibility to wellness and enrollment in health services. When thinking about immigrant health, we have shaped this program to take a holistic view of health and its implications; therefore, the content and workshops created touch on the needs of immigrant families. For example, content and workshops we have created include: CALEITC (Child tax credit), Medi-Cal for young adults, Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented seniors (Health4All), mental health services and resources, COVID-19 information and resources, housing policy updates, tenant rights, and children & schools during COVID-19, to name a few.
MUTUAL AID
Mutual Aid is a program designed to provide fresh produce to immigrant communities in Long Beach and Wilmington, CA. In collaboration with Food Forward, we distribute ¾ of a palette of food to four different neighborhoods (2 in Long Beach and 2 in Wilmington). The distribution sites are led by community members, most of whom are graduates of our Leadership Academy. Food distribution happens every two weeks and provides the community with the opportunity to build personal relationships with each other. The sites also act as information hubs that have been activated to distribute COVID-19 education materials, Know Your Rights materials, and additional information that has been needed within the immigrant community.
Health4All: MEDI-CAL
Health care is a human right. We want every person in California to have access to medical care no matter their immigration status. Safety net programs are crucial in ensuring that undocumented families have access to primary care and are able to live a health life. We have advocated for the expansion of Medi-Cal in California.
Take Action LA
ÓRALE partnered with the California Mental Health Services Authority and Take Action LA to bring wellness workshops to immigrant families. Through this partnership, we raised awareness of the importance of mental health for undocumented individuals who are often excluded from access to mental health resources. ÓRALE acknowledges the importance of mental health services and the gaps in services for undocumented populations. That is why through Take Action LA, we offered immigrant communities free alternative workshops that can improve the mental health of immigrant families. All workshops were conducted in Spanish and free to anyone.
