My name is Cesar Vasquez. I started La Cultura Del Mundo when I was 13 years old to support immigrant youth and families in my community. What began as a grassroots, youth-led effort in Santa Maria, has grown into a nationwide mobilization.

This last year, through La Marcha De La Puebla, we united 14 states and 30 cities to send a clear message: immigrants are heroes, not villains. We did this with a team of youth leaders, proving that when our communities come together, we can change the national conversation.

Our mission is to give families impacted by deportations, the direct support they need — from making sure their families are supported, to providing direct income and food assistance to connecting them with resources that keep them safe and informed, while also advocating for them through marches, rallies, vigils, and pushing for policy change.

Your donations will help us:

- Direct emergency assistance for immigrant families

- Operate our food bank and supply community food drives

- Run community education

- Deliver educational programs about rights

-Fund policy push

-Fund public events to bring the community together

So far we have been able to support over 200 families with rent assistance, food security, relocation services, and child care. The funds have also been able to fund the security and safety of responders/patrollers during this difficult time. Most of our families are spread throughout California but support across the country sometimes happens.

The families we support have either all been impacted directly by ICE or are a very high risk of being taken. This means that's they have either had a loved one taken, they were taken themselves or they need support leveling out their situation before being impacted. The communities reach out to us through social media, community groups, or through word of mouth.

We need your support to continue this work and help more families in need.

Help us stand up for the people keeping this country running.

The funds are sent to our treasurer within La Cultura Del Mundo. As a team we decide where the funds go and which families are in need of funds. The funds are split based on needs of the family, the circumstance and the size of families. The funds are taken out of the bank and then distributed as a team or directly sent to families through cash, venmo, zelle, or cashapp.