Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation to discuss the organization’s health promotion and physical activity programs and other services it provides to families in the 34th District and greater Los Angeles area. In the congresswoman’s district, the foundation’s programs operate in Bell Gardens, Downey, Maywood, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park and Walnut Park. Foundation officials also discussed future efforts to expand its services to include an after-school tutoring program in Commerce where the organization’s HSBC Financial Literacy and Computer Technology Center is currently located. Open daily at 972 S. Goodrich Blvd., the center houses multiple computers, printers, and a general reference library. The computer lab provides a venue for youth programs, job training programs, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and workforce development. Founded in 1963, the non-profit, community-based organization is the largest Latino-oriented, family services organization in the United States serving 100,000 Californians in seven counties. The foundation offers 20 different free or low-cost programs and services to individuals and families who are socially and economically disadvantaged. The foundation’s programs include, but are not limited to: health promotion and education; infant and toddler programs; child care centers; state preschools; Head Start centers; a network of child care providers; senior and disabled services; employment services such as job training; a food bank; financial literacy; and computer literacy education. More information about the foundation’s services and locations is available by calling (323) 890-9600 or by visiting www.maof.org.  

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