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Ana Rodriguez
Director, Florida Blue Centers
Florida Blue/ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
I am involved with Hispanic Unity because I truly believe in the importance and value of this amazing organization. As a two-time immigrant myself, I know first-hand the intricacies and challenges of building a new life in two new countries. First, as a 3 year old child immigrating from Colombia to London, England, where I recall my family facing daily challenges with the language barrier, lack of knowledge of laws and regulations, employment challenges and overall complications acclimating to the English way of life. Later in my young adult life, I chose to relocate to Miami, FL arriving with only two suitcases- where again I had to learn an entirely new system in order to build a new life here. Being an immigrant offers wonderful opportunities, but without organizations such as HUF, the process can be extremely difficult, sometimes impossible.
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Hispanic Unity of Florida: Client Stories
Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) is a non-profit founded in 1982 by community leaders to ease the acculturation transition for newcomers from other nations. Today, HUF provides assistance through 12 programs and 30+ services in four languages to South Florida's diverse community. HUF, an UnidosUS Affiliate, is one of South Florida’s largest agencies dedicated to the immigrant population, providing them with the tools they need to build a new life. Since its inception, HUF has served nearly 500,000 people.