# Cultural Wellness Initiative

Community Support For Empowered Futures

Mujeres De Aztlan Collective provides mutual aid by monthly free food distribution and support to our local farmworker communities including community resources in San Jose and Watsonsonville , California. The Mujeres De Aztlan Collective is dedicated to support our community through food distributions, mutual aid, fresh organic groceries provided by local farming , cooking classes and tutorials , community recourses and educational programs. 

A supportive space connecting community members with cultural practices that enhance mental and emotional well-being.
A More Personal Way to Nurture Cultural Resilience
This initiative combines traditional healing practices with modern community support structures to foster holistic wellness. Participants engage in culturally grounded activities that rebuild connections to ancestral knowledge and community bonds, creating a sustainable network of mutual care. The program adapts to evolving community needs while maintaining deep respect for cultural heritage and individual experiences.
Ideal For
Families seeking culturally relevant wellness resourcesYouth connecting with ancestral traditionsElders preserving cultural knowledgeCommunity members building support networks
How It Works
Initial Consultation — Understand personal and community needsCustomized Plan — Develop culturally relevant support strategiesOngoing Support — Connect to resources and community networks

- 4-week program

## About

The Mujeres De Aztlan Collective are dedicated to providing mutual aid and support to other Mujeres in community . We work closely with local farmers to bring fresh organic produce to our community. 
Our mission is to foster self sustainability, strengthening community bonds, and ensure access to healthy, equitable harvesting, and  locally-sourced food. By collaborating with small farmers, We promote regenerative agriculture practices that benefit both people and the planet. 
Together, we build a healthier future for the youth through community-driven initiatives and support for local agriculture.
The legacy of Mujeres de Aztlan Collective continues through the guidance and blessing of cofounder Ernestina Garcia and longtime community mentor Doreen Garcia Nevel, who have entrusted the Mujeres De Aztlan with carrying forward the collective’s mutual‑aid work. 
Their leadership, cultural grounding, and decades of service created the foundation that The Mujeres De Aztlan now build upon. Through their mentorship, We are able to uphold the values of community care, self‑determination, and solidarity that define Mujeres De Aztlan, ensuring that it's spirit of grassroots support remains active and alive in our community.

## Services

- [Community Support](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/community-support.md): Mujeres De Aztlan Collective provides mutual aid by monthly free food distribution and support to our local farmworker communities including community resources in San Jose and Watsonsonville , California. The Mujeres De Aztlan Collective is dedicated to support our community through food distributions, mutual aid, fresh organic groceries provided by local farming , cooking classes and tutorials , community recourses and educational programs.
- [Organic Produce](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/organic-produce.md): Mujeres de Aztlan offers fresh organic produce from local farmers to promote self sustainability , mutual aid and harvest abundance. No family deserves to go hungry , No community should have to worry about if their produce is safe to eat. The Mujeres de Aztlan Collective ensures that our community has easy access to organic produce, plants and tools for self sustainability.
- [Free Community Food Distributions](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/food-distribution.md): Mujeres de Aztlan collective , Pequeños Agriculturos and MILPA collective organizes monthly free accessible food distribution events for the South Bay and Central Coast communities. Our intentions are focused on providing food security, self sustainability, community care and promoting good health through what we put into our bodies. Stay connected with our social media handles for our upcoming dates.  @mujeres_de_aztlan_collective1 @califas_tonatiuh_brown_berets
- [Sustainable Farming](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/sustainable-farming-support.md): Mujeres De Aztlan collective promotes regenerative agriculture , self sustainability and the support and growth of small farmers.
- [Our intention is Accessibility ; Cooking  with what mother Earth provides seasonally](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/cooking-mother-earth-seasonal.md): Mujeres de Aztlan guides hands through seasonal cooking with nature’s gifts.
- [Mujeres De Aztlan SJ Historia](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/monthly-food-distribution.md): Mujeres De Aztlan Collective has been supporting the San Jose community for generations, we are a big part of San Jose Chicana History. Generations of empowering mujeres, passing down generational wisdom, healing together, aid for one another and our families.
- [Mujeres De Aztlan Evolution](https://www.mujeresdeaztlan.org/services/san-jose-chicana-history.md)

## Contact

- Email: teresa@mujeresdeaztlan.org