Humanitarian
CARING FOR THOSE WE SERVE
The current economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela dates back to 2014. Over 7 million Venezuelans have left their country due to political turmoil, economic instability, and a chronic humanitarian crisis -- the second-largest displacement worldwide, behind only Syria. In 2020, the United Nations' World Food Programme published a report estimating that nearly one in three Venezuelans (that’s over 9 million people) was "acutely food insecure." This means that Venezuelans were either eating fewer than three meals per day or didn't know where their next meal would come from. In 2021, the Venezuelan government finally allowed the World Food Programme to distribute food aid there. Nevertheless, locally-based Venezuelan nonprofits continue to carry the most weight in ensuring food reaches Venezuelans. In 2023, the situation has not improved. Small private charities like Venezuela’s Voice in Oregon continue to send monetary and food donations to Venezuelan communities to close the gap.
Supporting Venezuelans at home
Since 2014, we have donated to more than 50 organizations in the various Venezuelan states. These organizations include hospitals (for pregnant women, cancer patients and children), elderly centers, specialized health care centers for children with cystic fibrosis, community associations, NGOs, and foundations. For their safety, we have omitted the names of the organizations.
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ARAGUA: 2 organizations
BOLÍVAR: 2 organizations BOCONÓ: 1 organization CARABOBO: 2 organizations CARACAS: 30 organizations COJEDES: 1 organization FALCÓN: 3 organizations |
GUÁRICO: 2 organizations
PORTUGUESA: 1 organization SAN FERNANDO DE APURE: 1 organization TÁCHIRA: 1 organization VARGAS: 2 organizations ZULIA: 4 organizations |
Supporting Venezuelans in Oregon
Most recently, in response to the influx of Venezuelan refugees in Oregon, we have started to assist Venezuelan refugees in the Portland Metro Area and beyond. Between 2015 and 2020, the Venezuelan population in Oregon grew 18%, resulting in roughly 1,500 Venezuelans. According to the 2021 American Community Survey, 1,700 Venezuelans were residing in the State. While Oregon is not home to the largest concentration of Venezuelans, the population is steadily growing because Venezuelans are on top of the list of nationalities requesting asylum in the United States. We are partnering with multiple organizations to welcome Venezuelan refugees to Oregon by providing social supports and a link to their culture.
In the past, Venezuela's Voice in Oregon has supported the Latino community and the elderly in Oregon. We delivered donations of food stuffs to the Western Farm Workers Association in Hillsboro, OR, in 2016, 2018, and 2024. Cash donations were made to Meals on Wheels of Portland from 2019 to 2024. Most recently, we donated to the Latino Community Association in Madras, OR, to support refugees with food, lodging, and other basic needs in 2024.
In the past, Venezuela's Voice in Oregon has supported the Latino community and the elderly in Oregon. We delivered donations of food stuffs to the Western Farm Workers Association in Hillsboro, OR, in 2016, 2018, and 2024. Cash donations were made to Meals on Wheels of Portland from 2019 to 2024. Most recently, we donated to the Latino Community Association in Madras, OR, to support refugees with food, lodging, and other basic needs in 2024.
A bit about what we have accomplished in 10 years...
39,648 lbs of supplies
Since 2014, we have sent 39,648lbs of donated medical, hospital, hygiene, and food supplies to more than 50 organizations in Venezuela. (Estimated at $420,000 in in-kind donations!)
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$19,782 in cash donations
We are donating directly to NGOs in Venezuela to finance medical services, and food distribution to women, mothers, children, infants, and he elderly. We've reached 110,600 people in Venezuela so far!
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Venezuelan Refugees
In 2022, we started to assist Venezuelan refugees in the Portland area by offering social supports and connection to resources.
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