Organizational Update / Actualización Organizacional

*ESPAÑOL A MEDIA PAGINA*

Dear Community,

As you know, on June 4th 2023, Alimentando al Pueblo suspended all activities until further notice. In the spirit of transparency that we have been developing through the organization, we would like to share that this pause is due to a deeply personal loss in our founder’s life, Roxana Pardo Garcia. Defying capitalist models that force us to return to “normalcy” as soon as possible and that deny our own humanity; Roxana has decided to take all the time she needs to process this loss, heal and integrate all the changes this transition is sure to bring to her life. Being a small organization with Roxana as our only paid employee, her taking this time means an imminent pause on all activities for organization.

At this time, we have vouchers that our team of volunteers are hoping to distribute as soon as possible. We are also excited to share we have recently received a few grants that should allow us to do one more distribution of boxes before the end of the year. We will share all details for these distributions in our social media pages.

We appreciate your grace as our volunteer team carries forth all activities for our foodbank in addition to their jobs and personal lives. Alimentando al Pueblo’s phone is out of commission until further notice.

We are deeply grateful for your understanding during this pause and hope to continue the community orientations upon our return so we can continue to not only feed our people; but also transform our food bank’s model.

Con Amor y Solidaridad,

Alimentando al Pueblo

 

Estimada comunidad,

Como ustedes saben, el 4 de junio de 2023, Alimentando al Pueblo suspendio todas sus actividades hasta nuevo aviso. Cultivando el espíritu de transparencia que estamos desarrollando a través de toda la organización, les informamos que esta pausa ha sido debido a una perdida personal muy grande en la vida de nuestra fundadora, Roxana Pardo Garcia. Desafiando los modelos capitalistas que nos obligan a volver a la “normalidad” lo antes posible y a desconectarnos de nuestra humanidad, Roxana ha decidido tomarse todo el tiempo que necesita para procesar esta perdida, sanar, e integrar todos los cambios que esta transición seguramente provocara en su vida. Siendo una organización pequeña con solo Roxana como empleada pagada, su retiro implica la pausa inminente de todas actividades para nuestra organización.

En este momento tenemos certificados de compra que estamos coordinando para distribuir lo antes posible con nuestro equipo de voluntarios. También estamos entusiasmados de compartir que recientemente hemos recibido subvenciones que seguramente nos permitirá hacer una distribución de cajas mas antes de que se termine el año. Tan pronto coordinemos los detalles de estas distribuciones, se les dejara saber a través de nuestras paginas sociales.

Les agradecemos su paciencia mientras nuestro equipo voluntario maneja las actividades del banco en adición a sus trabajos y vidas personales. El teléfono de Alimentando al Pueblo esta fuera de servicio hasta nuevo aviso.

Agradecemos infinitamente su comprensión durante esta pausa, y esperamos a nuestro regreso continuar el proceso de orientaciones comunitarias para – no solo alimentar al pueblo – si no transformar el modelo de nuestro banco de comida.

Con Amor y Solidaridad,

Alimentando al Pueblo

Enrique Gonzalez

Racial Equity Planner, King County Hazardous Waste

Enrique Gonzalez is a Racial Equity Planner for King County Hazardous Waste who has been a social justice advocate for many years. He has worked at the Seattle Office of Police Accountability as a Community Engagement Specialist where he focused on developing relationships with community members and facilitated access to the police accountability process. Before that he worked as a Community Advocate and Commissioner on the Seattle Community Police Commission. Enrique traces his roots to the peaceful occupation of El Centro de la Raza, an organization dedicated to race and social justice through advocacy and programing, which his grandmother and father were a part of and where he grew up and worked for 11 years.

Enrique has a degree in American Ethnic Studies (Chicano Studies) from the University of Washington and he speaks Spanish fluently. He also grew up training in Hung Gar Kung Fu which he continues to practice. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his car which he takes to the track from time to time. 

Raquel Gomez

Social Impact Manager, Seattle Credit Union

Raquel Gomez was born and raised Seattle! She is the Social Impact Manager at Seattle Credit Union, formerly with BECU,  and for the past 6 years she has worked with her team to assist her community in achieving their financial goals and dreams. Raquel is one of the Founders of BECU’s Latinx Employee Resource Group and currently holds the title of Cultural Awareness Lead.

When they’re not at work, you can find Raquel actively volunteering within her community, spending time with her family and/or at the Sounders games!