Cannenta Foundation Receives $4,000 Grant from The H100 Latina Giving Circle Fund at Texas Women’s Foundation
Cannenta Foundation is proud to announce that it has been awarded a generous $4,000 grant from The H100 Latina Giving Circle Fund at Texas Women’s Foundation. This significant grant will help the Foundation continue its mission to provide culturally sensitive mental health services and empower the Hispanic community across Texas.
The H100 Latina Giving Circle, a fund of Texas Women’s Foundation, is dedicated to supporting organizations that elevate and empower Latinas in Texas through strategic grantmaking. Cannenta Foundation’s work, which focuses on removing financial and language barriers to mental health care, is in perfect alignment with this mission. This grant will support Project Ayuda and Project Adelante, Cannenta’s flagship programs designed to provide access to mental health services and help increase the number of bilingual mental health clinicians.
“We are incredibly honored and grateful to receive this grant from The H100 Latina Giving Circle Fund at Texas Women’s Foundation,” said Dr. Leti Cavazos, Founder of Cannenta Foundation. “This support will directly impact our ability to serve minority communities by providing affordable, accessible mental health services and increasing the number of Spanish-speaking therapists available to those in need.”
Texas Women’s Foundation, one of the largest women’s foundations in the world, is committed to advancing social and economic change for women and girls in Texas. Since 1985, it has been a trusted leader in advocating for and supporting initiatives that empower women to build stronger, more equitable communities.
About Cannenta Foundation Cannenta Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking down barriers to mental health care for the Hispanic community in Texas. Through programs like Project Ayuda, which provides affordable, culturally sensitive therapy, and Project Adelante, which supports bilingual clinicians on their path to licensure, Cannenta Foundation is working to address the mental health needs of one of the fastest-growing populations in Texas.
About The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation awarded $114,000 in grants to 29 North Texas area nonprofits serving the needs of Latina women and girls in low- and moderate-income communities. Since its inception, H100 has given an astounding $786,000 across 165 grants.
The H100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation was established in 2019 by the Hispanic 100 Network to further engage Latinas in philanthropy, and to expand resources for local organizations whose mission is to empower, educate and support Latinas across North Texas.
