Food and family drive my work. Here’s how

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Feeding America. | Can't view this? [Read it online.]( [Feeding America.]( [DONATE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- My mother used to tell me she didn't work out of necessity, but out of love. Mom, I'm right there with you—because today, I work out of love, too. As a Promotora in Santa Barbara, I help connect my neighbors to all kinds of health services. And food is 80% of what I do. [Beatriz Angeles at the Elevating Voices: Power Summit.](#TBDURL) A photo of me at the Elevating Voices: Power Summit this summer. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I can't help but think of my work and how deeply it is rooted in my Latina heritage. I learned the values of resilience, compassion, and community from my mother, and she learned from her mother before her. I think it was watching my mom and grandmother cook and give food to local farm workers that set me on the path I'm on now. This year, that path led me to Feeding America's Elevating Voices: Power Summit [where I learned how to leverage my own story to create meaningful change.]( And it reinforced my belief that community is a powerful force. The Summit made it clear that I am not alone—there are countless individuals like me working to build a future free from hunger. So, happy Hispanic Heritage Month and thank you for being here, too. This work isn't just good for the soul—it's the right thing to do. Juntos. Beatriz Angeles Santa Barbara County Promotores Network P.S. Learn more about what our neighbors say are the root causes of hunger and how we can address them in the [Elevating Voices Report](. This email was created by Feeding America's team with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence. Our team manages all aspects of the content development and assures all information is accurate and true. [facebook link]( [twitter link]( [instagram link]( [FeedingAmerica.org]( | [Donate Now]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( 161 North Clark Street, Suite 700 | Chicago, IL 60601 | 1-800-910-5524 © 2024 Feeding America