Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO CREATE A MORE HUMANE & DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY BY RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS & PROBLEMS OF DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: IDEPSCA OPERATE FIVE DAY LABOR RESOURCE CENTERS LOCATED IN WILMINGTON, HOLLYWOOD, CYPRESS PARK, FASHION DISTRICT DOWNTOWN LA, AND VAN NUYS, SERVING AS WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HUBS FOR DAY LABORERS, HOUSEHOLD WORKERS & THEIR FAMILIES UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. ANNUALLY, ABOUT 900 WORK MEMBERS ARE REGISTERED AND CONNECTED TO THOUSANDS OF SHORT AND LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WORKERS ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING INCLUDING OSHA, EPA AND WELDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES ONSITE FOR ESL PROGRAMS, REFERRALS FOR HOUSING, IMMIGRATION SUPPORT, AND SUPPORT TO FILE WAGE CLAIMS. DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS THESE CENTERS HAVE ALSO BECOME HUBS FOR COMMUNITY FOOD, FINANCIAL AND PPE ACCESS.
WORKERS HEALTH PROGRAM: ACCESS TO HEALTH THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AT OUR WORKER CENTERS AND REFERRALS. THE HEALTH PROGRAM SERVES HUNDREDS OF WORKERS ANNUALLY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 188 REFERRALS AND DIRECT HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. THESE SERVICES HAVE INCLUDED A FREE ANNUAL FLU VACCINE CLINIC DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THE HEALTH PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO DAY LABORERS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS IMPACTED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES, INCLUDING PROVISIONING OF PPE AND TRAINING. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED THIS SUPPORT TO INCLUDE FOOD AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC.
MUJERES EN ACCION IS OUR HOUSEHOLD WORKER EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RIGHTS EDUCATION. DURING COVID THE PROGRAM HAS FOCUSED ON VIRTUAL TRAININGS IN THE AREA OF GREEN CLEANING, WORKER RIGHTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL AND FOOD SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM REACHES APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. DURING THIS TIME WE HAVE UPDATED OUR MUJERES EN ACCION PROGRAMMING TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM GIVEN THE SAFER AT HOME DIRECTIVES. WE HAVE ALSO DISTRIBUTED FRESH PRODUCE, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, FACE MASKS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AND CASH ASSISTANCE TO OVER 300 DOMESTIC WORKERS BETWEEN MARCH TO SEPTEMBER 2020.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Maegan E Ortiz | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $63,346 |
| Yadira Hernandez | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Malka Sierra | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Cynthia Paredes-Alvarado | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| Cynthia M Galaz | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Jorge Villanueva | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
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