Where would you like to start?
La Fuerza FW operates through two distinct initiatives designed to strengthen Latino communities in Fort Wayne.
I’m Ready to Show Up and Take Part
Fuerza Unida is where learning turns into action.
Many of us were raised to keep our heads down. To work hard. To stay grateful. To not cause problems.
But when decisions affect our schools, our neighborhoods, our safety, or our families, staying silent is still a choice.
Fuerza Unida creates opportunities to show up together.
We organize community gatherings, public conversations, campaigns, and volunteer efforts so people can attend meetings, speak during public comment, support local initiatives, and stand alongside others when something matters.
This is where participation becomes visible.
I’m Looking for Support and Education
Fuerza Colectiva works where mental health and civic life come together.
In many of our families, we are taught to say “no pasa nada” and keep going. We handle things quietly. We adjust. We move on.
But when school policies change, utility bills go up, immigration rules shift, or local leaders make decisions that affect our neighborhoods, sí pasa.
Those changes affect our stress, our homes, and our sense of stability.
We create space to talk about what those changes mean, understand who makes those decisions, and build the confidence to ask questions, attend meetings, and speak when something impacts our families.

