Raíces de Bienestar

Mission

Our mission is to improve and strengthen the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the Latine community through culturally-grounded & evidence-based clinical services, community programs, training and education. 

Bottom Line for Portland

Raíces fills a critical need for culturally-specific, community-centered mental health & healing services for the Latine community. The 2023- 2024 fiscal year, we served over 5000 Latine community members with our trauma-informed programs & mental health services.  The majority of our participants are monolingual Spanish speaking and first generation immigrants. We focus on improving mental health equitably and “bringing mental health to the people” - reducing many barriers that exist for folks to engage in mental health services. 

Quote

"Raíces has raised a lot of awareness in the community about mental health. Now we hear the community talk about stress" - Program Participant

“[the community program] felt very comfortable, like being with friends… it is very nice to know that they understand you, not because we speak the same language, but because of our biculturalism.”  - Program Participant

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Raíces is a mental health non-profit for the Latine community by the Latine community. All our clinical services and programs are provided in Spanish and lead by bi-lingual, bi-cultural clinicians and traditional health workers. We are guided by a 100% Latine community advisory board, 90% of our staff are Latinx, and 60% of our Board are Latinx. 

Incentives

Hirshon Lerner Hutchinson- $1000 matching donation to the first donors that reach this amount from Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28th) and on!

Wild Hearts Wellness- $10 gift cards for every donation $25+ and a free acupuncture treatment for donors over $100!

The Advice Booth - $350 matching donation to the first donors that reach this amount the month of November!

Diverse Realty Group - $500 matching donation for to the first donors that reach this amount the month of December!

!!DRAWING PRIZES FOR RAICES DONORS!!

PIZZA KAT $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE - To kick off our campaign (and decompress from the election!) one lucky donor will receive a $100 gift certificate to THE best pizza in town! DONATE ANY AMOUNT BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1ST - 7TH AND BE ENTERED TO WIN!

HILLSBORO HOPS TICKETS FOR 4! -  Enjoy this favorite summer pastime in 2025! These four tickets ($80 value) are good for any game between March 15th - August 31st, 2025. All will go to one lucky donor. DONATE ANY AMOUNT BETWEEN DECEMBER 11 - 18TH TO BE ENTERED TO WIN!

Partner(s)

Raíces 2024 Give!Guide Business Partners!

Hirshon Lerner Hutchinson - Hirshon Lerner Hutchinson (HLH) is a Portland-based law firm that understands the unique legal challenges facing people and businesses in the Pacific Northwest. With deep roots in our community, we’re committed to providing accessible, professional legal services tailored to your specific needs.

Wild Hearts Wellness-  Wild Hearts Wellness is your refugee for natural medicine in the heart of Beaumont-Wilshire in Northeast Portland. Offering acupuncture, massage, naturopathy, nutritional therapy, counseling, yoga, and breathwork, our providers form an ecosystem of care to best take care of YOU!  We focus on pain management, internal medicine, and trauma and nervous system support. Most patients see multiple practitioners who work collaboratively to nourish and heal from complementary angles. Schedule Here.

The Advice Booth-  Advice Booth is a women-owned neighborhood bar serving up booze and encouragement with cozy 70’s booths and a year-round patio. Come for the LGBTQIA+ safe space, stay for the friendly bartenders, vegan jello shots, photo booth, pinball, and nacho cheese!

Diverse Realty Group - As Portland's first dedicated multicultural team, it's DRG's goal to not only represent every culture amongst our agents, but to serve every unique culture that makes Portland the amazing melting pot it is. For DRG, serving this mission means a focus on understanding each pocket of the city, agent representation in multiple languages, and getting involved in our community at the ground level. Together, these endeavors allow DRG to connect clientele to the city in a meaningful way that supports and perpetuates local diversity and generational wealth building.

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