Digital literacy, Solidarite Miami and more |
Greetings!
April’s showers did not interrupt our workflow at Sant La. In addition to the usual in-house activities, we have resumed in-person community engagement activities. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, our team has been attending multiple community events, and we are so happy to reconnect with the community we serve.
Digital Literacy Hub
Our commitment to bridging the digital divide proceed as we have strengthened our role as a community hub for digital navigation. Our Ann Pale Tek/Let’s Talk Tech initiative continues to grow. We partnered with TruConnect to provide clients with very low-cost tablets and sim cards to ensure connection to the internet. Our Digital Navigator provides hands on support and assistance to clients eager to manage their phone applications.
Solidarite Miami
We are very grateful to community partners who continue to address the health and legal needs of asylum seekers who arrived from the Mexican/US border. Thanks to the Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA), asylum seekers, are able to receive assistance from a Creole speaking, licensed immigration attorney.
While some migrants have qualified for resettlement benefits such as food assistance and medical insurance, many families have not. We are extremely thankful for the services offered to our clients by the Center for Haitian Studies-Health and Human Services (CHS). Many women crossed the border, in advanced stage of pregnancy without ever receiving pre-natal care. Many thanks to the CHS for medical attention offered to our pregnant clients.
Sant La’s Homecoming
On May 21, 2022, we will be celebrating a very special 22nd anniversary at our new home. It will be an all-white gala and we hope that you will join us!
With Warm Regards,
Gepsie M. Metellus
Executive Director
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1199SEIU Florida visited our new office this month, and gifted Sant La $26,873.32 to support our Solidarite Miami Project, an initiative supports Haitian refugees and their families by addressing their emergency needs and access to resources. Thanks to 1199SEIU’s support, Sant La will bring more stability to families with very young children experiencing homelessness, limited access to education and health care.
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HLA supports Solidarite Miami |
Sant La continues to support Haitian asylum seekers through its Solidarite Miami Project. Special thank you to attorneys Nadine Gedeon, and Deborah Saint Vil of the Haitian Lawyers Association who regularly meet with clients at Sant La to answer their legal questions! Solidarité Miami Konbit!
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TruConnect connects clients with devices |
Sant La's An'n Pale Tek/Let’s Talk Tech initiative partnered with TruConnect to provide clients with a very low-cost tablet and sim card to access free internet service and a phone line. Ann Pale Tek/Let’s Talk Tech is our culturally appropriate strategy to help bridge the technology gap impacting Miami’s Haitian community.
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Sant La in the Community
Sant La's Mental Health and Strengthening Families team members, Jinia Williams and Natasha Saintilien, participated in several community events to share our programs and services. They are pictured below at the Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Resource Hour and the Health is Wealth Fair on April 23rd at Belafonte TACOLCY Center. |
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In April #SantLaLIVE explored a series of topics concerning our aging population -- elderly care options, preparing and coping with loss, estate planning and retirement. We hope this series allowed for our aging adults and their loved ones much needed information on often neglected matters. Special thanks to the Alliance for Aging, Children's Bereavement Center and Jadinah Gustave, Esq. Remember to join us LIVE, every Thursday at noon, in dialogue with community experts. You can also watch the replay on our Facebook watch page. |
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Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP)
Sant La is providing free assistance with online and paper applications to families and individuals impacted by COVID-19. Individuals who received unemployment benefits may qualify for rental support. For more information, please call us for information at 305-573-4871 or contact us at Lhermantin@santla.org.
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TPS Assistance for Haitians |
Haitian nationals residing in Miami Dade County who are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) can get help today! Sant La, in collaboration with partner agencies, is assisting eligible applicants navigate the TPS process. We are also committed to preventing misinformation and abuse through education and awareness as well as to streamline the work of immigrant serving agencies. Please invite concerned and/or eligible persons to contact us for more information at 305-573-4871. They may also register to attend an in-person or remote clinic at bit.ly/TPSClinic2022. |
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Sant La's Annual Fundraiser is a Homecoming!
This year's event will be a celebration of our new home at 13450 West Dixie Highway in North Miami. We look forward to celebrating with you on May 21, 2022. Registration for the ALL WHITE affair is now open! Please submit sponsorship, table and ticket inquiries today!
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Michael A. Finney will be missed |
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Sant La is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Michael Finney. His impact on Miami-Dade County through advocacy for inclusionary economic development initiatives was profound.
Sant La was proud to have such special talents embodied by someone we embraced as a kindred spirit to Black Miami. We will treasure his memory and work to honor his legacy as we mourn this great loss.
Our deepest condolence to his colleagues at the Beacon Council and to his family. May the loving memories shine bright and bring you solace.
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As we approach our 22nd Annual Fundraiser, Sant La is pleased to shout out Bacardi for its many years of sponsoring this special event. Thanks to Bacardi, each year our guests enjoy an unlimited open bar of Bacardi products. Our event wouldn't be the same without you, or as we often say, there's no party without Bacardi! |
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Our organization earned a 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency. View our updated profile here. |
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Vaccine hesitancy is still killing our community. We urge you to act now! We urge you to get vaccinated! |
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Shop with AmazonSmile and select "Haitian Neighborhood Center Sant La Inc" as your favorite charity. |
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Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
13450 West Dixie Highway
North Miami, FL 33161
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