Supporting Philadelphia's Immigrant Community

Know Your Rights: A Guide for Our Community

Join us for our upcoming Annual Benefit on May 8th at Live! Casino & Hotel.

Tickets available now!

Who We Are

The Garces Foundation is a community-based, nonprofit organization committed to providing Philadelphia’s immigrant population the healthcare, education, and support to empower them to fulfill their potential as citizens and enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Programs

The Garces Foundation runs four key activities directed toward immigrant populations in South Philadelphia

English for Restaurant and Everyday Living (EREL)

12-week English language instruction tailored to the restaurant industry, aimed at advancing careers.

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Community Health Days

These quarterly events deliver quality medical care to the uninsured and under-insured immigrant community of Philadelphia.

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Garces Foundation Food Pantry

Amid the pandemic, families in our neighborhoods struggled and many of them experienced food insecurity.

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Sonrisa Dental Program

The Sonrisa program delivers both routine dental care and emergency treatment for free or at low cost to the community.

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Our Impact

In 2022, our programs had a direct impact on the health, language, and cultural skills of those we serve

435

Number of English class students enrolled

$366,234

Retail value of cost of care provided by Sonrisa program

56

Largest number of patients seen during one Community Health Day

5,000

Number of free boxes of food provided

Get Involved

We seek volunteers to help us at our Community Health Days, especially people with dental or medical training. We are also always looking for help at our English for the Restaurant and Everyday Living program, whether your gift is with language or experience in the service industry.