WASHINGTON, DC— Today, UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, and Knorr®, the largest food brand within Unilever, released a report examining hunger and food insecurity among […]
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Solicitud para Aplicaciones de subvenciones para llevar a cabo la divulgación innovadora en WIC con el fin de aumentar la participación en el programa
January 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, 23 de enero de 2023 – El Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition (GSCN), Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), y UnidosUS anunciaron hoy una […]
Request for Subgrant Applications to Conduct Innovative Outreach in WIC to Help Increase Program Participation
January 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, January 23, 2023 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition (GSCN), the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), and UnidosUS today announced a […]
UnidosUS Statement in Response to Omnibus Appropriations Package
December 20, 2022
Washington, DC— Congress unveiled the 2023 omnibus appropriations package today, which sets federal spending for Fiscal Year 2023. The bill includes policies and increased funding for programs that benefit Latinos […]
UnidosUS Launches Initiative to Educate Latinos on Open Enrollment
December 6, 2022
More than 11 Million Latinos Remain Uninsured Washington, DC— UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights organization, is educating the more than 11 million uninsured Latinos about Open Enrollment before its […]
WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, in collaboration with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors and BSP Research, released survey results from 1,300 Latino families on the […]
UnidosUS and Deloitte Health Equity Institute Announce New Collaboration
November 30, 2022
Funding will provide equitable health care access for Latino children Washington, DC— UnidosUS and Deloitte Health Equity Institute (DHEI) are pleased to announce a new collaboration that will provide funding to […]
UnidosUS Applauds USDA’s Proposal for a Stronger WIC Food Package That Will Help Latino Families Lead Healthier Lives
November 17, 2022
The proposed revision to the WIC food package will increase benefits for the purchase of fruits and vegetables, improve access to healthy foods, strengthen nutrition security, and provide more food […]
New Poll Shows Latino Parents Need Additional Support When Choosing to Vaccinate Children for COVID-19
November 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC— As the holiday season approaches, UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, released a new poll on Latino parents. The poll was conducted by BSP […]
Legislation will Protect Health Insurance for Millions of Latino Families WASHINGTON, DC—In response to the Senate successfully passing the “Inflation Reduction Act,” UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the […]
Groundbreaking bilingual public health campaign continues countering misinformation and helping Latino families keep up-to-date on COVID-19, flu vaccinations WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS, formerly the National Council of La Raza, the nation’s […]
WASHINGTON, DC— Following today’s announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS, issued the following statement: “We are deeply dismayed to see this […]