Sant La, Haitian Neighborhood Center

Support Sant La During the State of Black Philanthropy

Sant La is honored to be featured in The Miami Foundation’s 11th Annual State of Black Philanthropy, a celebration of community, resilience and collective action taking place on May 21, 2026, at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in recognition of Florida Emancipation Day.

From April 21 through May 29, supporters will have the opportunity to give through Sant La’s Give Miami Day page, with participating organizations eligible to receive up to $11,000 in matching funds in honor of the event’s 11th anniversary.

Your donation to Sant La will help expand access to critical services for Haitian and immigrant families across South Florida, including:

*Immigration support and legal navigation
*Health access and wellness resources
*Economic empowerment and workforce opportunities
*Family stabilization and community support services

This campaign is especially meaningful as it coincides with Florida Emancipation Day on May 20 and comes just days after Haitian Flag Day on May 18—two powerful reminders of freedom, dignity and cultural pride.

Together, we can invest in a stronger, more equitable future for our community.

Give today and help Sant La continue empowering families to thrive.

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About Us

Sant La was founded on December 6, 2000, by community leaders and service providers concerned by the chronic gaps in services available to the Haitian community of South Florida. The primary focus was to address the community’s lack of understanding and awareness of available resources.  Sant La launched its operations on June 15, 2001.  

Sant La, the Haitian Neighborhood Center has become a lifeline for the Haitian/Haitian American community. Sant La has accomplished this through community outreach, organizational partnerships, collaboration, documentation of needs, capacity building, civic engagement and impactful services. Sant La has also created a television program “Teleskopi” as an outreach tool to inform and engage the Haitian-American community, thus enhancing Sant La’s ability to link people to resources. 

Under the leadership of a diverse Board of Directors, Sant La remains focused on establishing best practices in organizational culture, fund development, stakeholder relations, marketing and customer service; world-class governance;  innovative practices, operating systems and programs.   

When the citizens of Miami-Dade County think about services to the Haitian community, they think about Sant La!