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La Paz Chattanooga
About La Paz Chattanooga
For over two decades, La Paz Chattanooga has been a trusted partner and advocate for the Latino community in Southeast Tennessee. What began in the early 2000s as Esperanza del Barrio—a grassroots initiative supporting vulnerable Latino workers—has grown into a comprehensive community organization serving thousands of families annually. The organization's evolution reflects its deep commitment to meeting the changing needs of Chattanooga's growing and increasingly diverse Latino population.
La Paz's mission centers on empowering and engaging Chattanooga's Latino population through advocacy, education, and inclusion, with a vision of a thriving Latinx community within an inclusive city. The organization understands that a diverse community is a strong community, and works tirelessly to ensure all immigrants have access to resources that help them thrive. From providing bilingual support services to developing first-generation student leaders and supporting Latino entrepreneurs, La Paz addresses the real, evolving challenges facing Latino families in Chattanooga.
Rooted in the Highland Park neighborhood and led by a team with deep personal and professional connections to the Latino community, La Paz builds lasting relationships based on trust and cultural understanding. The organization's 20-year journey demonstrates its unwavering commitment to not just serving the community, but building it—developing leaders, advocating for equitable access and opportunity, and contributing meaningfully to Chattanooga's strengthening and development through intentional investment in its Latinx population.