TRUE RIDGE

True Ridge is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization providing assistance to Hispanic/Lantinx victims of crime, domestic violence, and families affected by deportation and/or incarceration in Henderson and surrounding counties in North Carolina. We provide educational support to disengaged Hispanic/Latinx students, and we sponsor Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students. We also work as bilingual case managers and court advocates for those in the Hispanic/Latinx community involved with the court system. All of our services are provided with cultural sensitivity and a thorough understanding of the cultural norms and expectations of our clients. Our goals are to: (a) build trust between government and private organizations and the Hispanic/Latinx community, (b) create a safe, culturally appropriate space for members of the Hispanic/Latinx community to seek assistance, report crimes where they are treated with dignity and respect, (c) empower and educate members of the Hispanic/Latinx community to advocate for themselves and their families, (d) connect members of the Hispanic/Latinx community with necessary resources and programs provided by True Ridge and other community partners. We believe in the power of community, culture and connections to give a voice to those who have been systematically underrepresented and underserved.