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Fiesta of Northern Kentucky seeks volunteers, donations as Latino services grow in Florence
Summary
Teresa Cruz, founder and CEO of Fiesta of Northern Kentucky, briefed the Florence City Council on the nonprofit’s food, resource and education programs, reported growth in demand and asked for volunteers and community support for a Sept. 19 fundraiser.
Teresa Cruz, founder and CEO of Fiesta of Northern Kentucky, told the Florence City Council that her Florence-based nonprofit has expanded services to meet growing needs in the area and is seeking volunteers, donations and publicity for its first major fundraiser.
Cruz said Fiesta officially opened Jan. 3, 2024, and focuses on culturally relevant food distribution, resource coordination and education and outreach. “We are the only culturally relevant food pantry in Northern Kentucky,” she said, adding that Fiesta supplies food items families know how to prepare to reduce waste and improve nutrition.
Fiesta provides emergency tote bags of rice, beans, Maseca…
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