Engagement Menu
Hi Immigrant Food Friends,
Each week, we send you 5 ways to engage with immigrants. Whether through donations, volunteering, or educating yourself, you can make a difference! Share this email with friends, family and colleagues, and if you are not subscribed, make sure to visit our website immigrantfood.com and join our community!
In this week‘s Engagement Menu, you’ll find volunteering, donating, and events that support the immigrant community.
#UnitedAtTheTable
– The Immigrant Food Team
To learn about our 5 NGO impact partners, see here: https://immigrantfood.com/engage/impact-partners/
Volunteer: Ayuda
Ayuda | Ongoing
Ayuda, one of our close partners, has offered legal, social, and language services to low-income immigrants in Washington D.C. since 1973. They have diverse volunteer opportunities, including their food pantry, diaper bank, social services, and translation support.
2. Donate: AfriThrive
AfriThrive | Ongoing
AfriThrive is a Maryland nonprofit empowering Black immigrant and refugee families through sustainable, culturally-informed farming and food distribution. Donations support their 2-acre community farm, advocacy, youth engagement, and life skills programs.
3. Read: Dominicana
Dominicana by Angie Cruz | Ongoing
A novel inspired by the author’s mother’s migration story, shedding light on Dominican immigrant women’s resilience and struggles in 1960s New York.
4. Listen: Many Roads to Here
Many Roads to Here | Ongoing
A podcast series presented by The Immigrant Story, Many Roads to Here spotlights the stories of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers navigating migration and identity across the United States. The interviews are archived by the Oregon Historical Society.
5. Attend: LEN Cup 2025 — Polo with Purpose
LEN Cup 2025 — Polo with Purpose | Ongoing
Saturday, September 6, 2025 1:00–6:00 PM
Summerhill Polo Club
Support Latino Executive Network and – one of our favorite DC nonprofits – Mary’s Center at the annual polo match! Enjoy Argentinian asado, craft cocktails, live music, and networking.