CEF: Community Empowerment Fund
Marcelo Garibaldi is currently working as a Health Equity Intern at Health Career Connection with Kaiser Permanente, participating in efforts to incorporate DEI strategies within the company. Alongside this role, Marcelo is also involved in various programs and internships focusing on financial empowerment, leadership, and health policy, showcasing a commitment to community advocacy and public health. Marcelo's educational background includes a BS in Public Health and a Minor in Information Systems from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with ongoing studies at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC School of Information and Library Science.
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CEF: Community Empowerment Fund
Founded in 2009, CEF provides person-centered support, financial education, and asset building tools to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Our approach combines person-centered support with financial services that pursue equity in order to reduce the racial wealth gap. CEF Members receive sustained one-on-one support from volunteer Advocates, trained in racial equity and trauma-informed care, to help achieve their chosen goals. Working with Advocates, Members secure housing, gain employment, and build savings in order to increase assets and sustain transitions out of poverty. CEF creates a community of support that empowers Members, offers experiential learning opportunities for Advocates to grow and learn, and advocacy and collaboration to address the systemic causes of homelessness and poverty. CEF’s work is grounded in recognition of the detrimental impacts of systemic racism on Black and Brown members of our communities. We leverage the combined resources of passion for sustaining transitions out of homelessness, dedicated volunteers, partners with shared values, and cross-spectrum collaborations to offer holistic support to each Member.