Who We Are
Tu Casa Latina is a nonprofit organization geared towards providing humanitarian forms of relief for women, men, and children who are victims of crimes, domestic violence, abuse and trafficking in northern Nevada.
Our Mission
Tu Casa Latina is dedicated to building a better life for women, men and children who are victims of domestic violence, trafficking, or abuse in northern Nevada. We accomplish this through direct service, education, advocacy, and community involvement.
Our Vision
A community where every person, documented or undocumented, lives in a violent free atmosphere.
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Nevada consistently ranks in the top ten in the nation for domestic violence fatalities. This sobering statistic, plus the estimated 20,000 undocumented residents in Washoe County, clearly calls for a systemic effort to support undocumented residents who fall victim to circumstances of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.
Since 2014, Tu Casa Latina has helped over 100 women and men seek support for domestic violence, sexual assault, violent crimes, and human trafficking.
We have also helped over 50 people on the path to becoming US citizens. We have accomplished this, at a fraction of the cost had they paid for similar support elsewhere. We will not turn away anyone who does not have the ability to pay for our services, we work independently with each survivor.
Tu Casa Latina fills critical gaps between the services provided by:
• Charity organizations that want to help this community, but do not have the funding, language or cultural skills, training, or staffing to do so.
• Official governmental organizations that have strict requirements for their support and can be intimidating for people with immigration issues as well as cultural and language barriers.
• Commercial operations that cannot be sensitive to the economic hardship many of these immigrants face while dealing with domestic violence or human trafficking.
We have three main programs to address these gaps. First, outreach and education to make sure that these individuals know that there is support for them and to encourage organizations in touch with those individuals (law enforcement, schools, churches, and direct aid organizations) to refer them to us or other agencies for support. Second, case review to confirm that we are able to assist the individuals and if not which agencies can provide them support so that we make the best use of our limited resources. And third, casework where we help the individuals complete their temporary visa and/or citizenship paperwork to set them on a sustainable path for their future. Our Board of Immigration Appeals certification means that we can support these individuals with solid knowledge of the law that impacts their situation.
We are currently funded by a Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutor (STOP) grant from Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, the Nevada Department of Health & Human Services Division of Child & Family Services - Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), and Victims of Crime Act - VOCA Grant . The remaining funding comes from program service fees from our clients, individual contributions, enterprises, and other fundraising efforts.
We are grateful for the 6 part-time staff that serve our community and a range of volunteers and UNR interns, including our dedicated board of five community members.
Your support can help maintain these critical programs to ensure that immigrant women and men in Northern Nevada know they have support while dealing with domestic violence or human trafficking and to ensure we can provide support sensitive to their cultural, language, and economic situation. We can together turn around this trend and reduce domestic violence and domestic violence facilities in Nevada.
Remember, that You Can Help Save a Life and when you donate to Tu Casa Latina, 100% of the funds go to providing services, resources, and assistance to better the lives of immigrant families in northern Nevada.
Please give a gift today, and help save and change lives. ***
Our Dedicated Staff
Executive Director: Sandra Quiroz, BHS, MPA
Program Manager: Vacant
Case Manager: Lety Reyes, MS
Case Worker: Ana Rodriguez Otero, BBA, MM
Administrative Assistant: Karime Vance
Advocate: Lupita Martinez, BS, BA, MSW Intern
Outreach Coordinator: Linda Alvarez
Board of Directors:
Chair: Philip Moore
Vice-Chair: Veronica Frenkel
Treasurer: (Vacant)
Secretary: Gaia Brown
Members at Large:
AnnaMaria Cavallone
Valerie Luevano