HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA INC
5840 JOHNSON STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 www.hispanicunity.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR COUNTRY IS A BEACON OF FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY. WE CONSIDER HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. (HUF) THE SOUTHERN OUTPOST OF ELLIS ISLAND. WELCOMING NEWCOMERS TO OUR COUNTRY AND GUIDING THEM ON THEIR OFTEN DIFFICULT, BUT ALWAYS HOPEFUL, LIFE-LONG PROCESS OF LEARNING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN IS AT THE HEART OF OUR WORK. HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED IN 1982 BY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GUIDE THESE ASPIRING AMERICANS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THEIR AMERICAN DREAM AND TO EASE THE ACCULTURATION PROCESS. TODAY, HUF IS BROWARD COUNTYS LARGEST 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. FOR 38 YEARS, THIS AGENCY HAS LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON THE MORE THAN 450,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVED, AND CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION OF: EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. WITH 12 PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 30 SERVICES OFFERED IN 3 LANGUAGES. THIS AGENCY IS ABLE TO SERVE SOUTH FLORIDAS DIVERSE COMMUNITY. TWO-THIRDS O

EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED.

LANGUAGE & EDUCATION 2,371 CLIENTS RECEIVED EDUCATION SERVICES. ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL): IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR ADULT STUDENTS, 18 YEARS AND OLDER, TO COMMUNICATE COMPETENTLY IN ENGLISH AND PERFORM IN THE SKILL AREAS OF LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, AND WRITING. 778 STUDENTS LEARNED ENGLISH VIA ESOL CLASSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: IS A RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF HOW ENGAGING IN NURTURING BEHAVIORS PROMOTES HEALTHY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. PARENTS LEARN STRATEGIES TO AVOID TRIGGER BEHAVIOR RESULTING IN AN INCREASE OF SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-ESTEEM, AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. WE SERVED 89 FAMILIES, 166 CHILDREN AND 138 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. UNITY 4KIDS (U4K) PROGRAM: IS AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EARLY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS SERVICES. BY YEAR END, 85% OF THE FAMILIES WERE READING TO THEIR CHILD A MINIMUM OF FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THE CENTER MAINTAINED ITS NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ACCREDITATION (NECPA) IN 2019 THAT IS VALID FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. WE SERVED 40 FAMILIES, 41 CHILDREN, AND 75 PARENTS. 100% OF PRESCHOOLERS WERE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND DEMONSTRATED MEETING OR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS IN THE PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS, PRINT KNOWLEDGE, ORAL LANGUAGE/VOCABULARY 2,371 CLIENTS RECEIVED EDUCATION SERVICES. UNITY 4TEENS (U4T) PROGRAM: IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP STUDENTS ATTAIN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS, REDUCE RISK BEHAVIORS, AND TEACH LIFE SKILLS SO THEY MAY GROW INTO SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. WE SERVED 345 STUDENTS FROM: APOLLO, ATTUCKS, MCNICOL AND OLSEN MIDDLE SCHOOLS & 754 STUDENTS FROM MIRAMAR AND STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOLS (AND 74 ADULTS SERVED THROUGH 2GEN AT STRANAHAN) 100% OF PARTICIPANTS DID NOT OBTAIN A NEW LAW VIOLATION. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS DID NOT BECOME PREGNANT NOR CAUSE PREGNANCY. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS DID NOT USE ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. 99% OF DECREASED EXTERNAL SUSPENSIONS AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. 86% OF PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED IN READING, MATH AND SCIENCE. 2GEN-COMPASS PERFORMANCE A TWO-GENERATION (2GEN) APPROACH THAT OFFERS PARALLEL AND COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN WHILE OUTCOMES ARE TRACKED FOR EACH GROUP SIMULTANEOUSLY. 90% OF STUDENTS WHO APPLIED FOR FAFSA, RECEIVED A RESPONSE 100% OF THE YOUTH PURSUED HIGHER EDUCATION AND/OR VOCATIONAL SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM 100% OF YOUTH GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL

ECONOMIC MOBILITY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN WHICH 10,821 INDIVIDUALS INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RECEIVED FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING TO CREATE NEW BUDGETING AND SAVINGS HABITS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTED A TOTAL 210 PARTICIPANTS 89% OF PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRED EMPLOYMENT OR A BETTER JOB. 57% RETAINED THEIR EMPLOYMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS. 50% OF GRADUATES FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES TRAINING ACQUIRED A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION. INCOME SUPPORT 3,280 CLIENTS RECEIVED: ACCESS TO FOOD COMPRANDO RICO Y SANO (BUYING HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS) SERVED 2,800 PARTICIPANTS. 1,340 SNAP (FOOD SUPPORT) APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, IMPACTING MORE THAN 3,350 INDIVIDUALS. PROMOTORES DE SALUD (COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS) CONDUCTED CHARLAS (SMALL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS) TO 860 ADULTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH- CONSCIOUS SHOPPING, SMART FOOD CHOICES, AND COST-SAVING STRATEGIES. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE TE AYUDO (GET COVERED) PROGRAM SERVED 1,080 FAMILY MEMBERS. 545 INDIVIDUALS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR LOW-COST AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE, 335 FAMILY MEMBERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE. 50%+ WERE ENROLLED IN A PLAN: ACA, MEDICAID, AND KIDCARE PLANS. 70% ESTABLISHED A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR OF THEIR CHOICE AFTER RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM HUF HEALTH NAVIGATORS. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM 5,974 TAX RETURNS COMPLETED 75+ VOLUNTEERS AND 35 VITA STAFF. 6.3 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS & 1.6 MILLION IN SAVINGS IN TAX PREPARATION FEES. 7.9 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT IN BROWARD COUNTY. 54 ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM 14 CITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY BECAME VITA CHAMPIONS. THEY PROMOTED THE VITA PROGRAM TO RESIDENTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, WEALTH, AND ASSET BUILDING 671 PARTICIPANTS 502 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS AND FINANCIAL COACHING SESSIONS WHERE THEY LEARNED SKILLS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL GOALS AND IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL LIVES. 169 FAMILIES ATTENDED FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS SEMINAR, RECEIVED FINANCIAL COACHING, AND HOUSING COUNSELING. EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS 686 PARTICIPANTS BROWARD COUNTY - 38 WORKSHOPS TO 627 ASPIRING & EXISTING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY - FIVE WORKSHOPS TO 59 ASPIRING & EXISTING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

CITIZENSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEGAL & EQUAL TREATMENT/OPPORTUNITY SOUTH FLORIDA IS HOME TO THE 3RD LARGEST NUMBER OF GREEN CARD HOLDERS (LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS) IN THE NATION, READY TO BECOME U.S. CITIZENS. HUF SERVED 2,882 CLIENTS IN THEIR GOAL OF REALIZING THEIR DREAM OF CITIZENSHIP. WE HAVE 20+ CITIZENSHIP CENTERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM BROWARD COUNTY 1,645 ASPIRING CITIZENS WERE SERVED AND 1,100 RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH THE NATURALIZATION APPLICATION FORM (N-400). 722 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 200 ASPIRING CITIZENS WERE SERVED AND 125 RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH THE NATURALIZATION APPLICATION FORM (N-400). VOTER REGISTRATION & LEGAL SERVICES 120 CITIZENS REGISTERED TO VOTE. 120 CLIENTS RECEIVED LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY. 75 CLIENTS RECEIVED FREE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES - THOSE WITH POSSIBLE IMMIGRATION RELIEF WERE ASSIGNED A PRO BONO ATTORNEY TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR CASE. FLORIDA COUNTS: THIS COALITION OF STATEWIDE FUNDERS AWARDED HUF FUNDS TO HIRE A CENSUS CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR TO ASSIST WITH OUTREACH AND MARKETING OF THE 2020 CENSUS IN BROWARD COUNTY. PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPER (PWC) RE-IMAGINE FUND: INVESTED IN THE LEARNING CAF WHICH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROWARD COLLEGE WILL TEACH ENGLISH AS WELL AS PROVIDE INTEGRATION SUPPORT TO THESE NEW AMERICANS.

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