Who We Are
Whether it is providing support for newly-diagnosed clients, helping clients avoid evictions, providing food, or supporting clients at any point along their journey, NLURC’s commitment remains the same: to treat every client with dignity and respect in order to support them where they are and to help move them forward.
NLURC’s overall mission is to challenge the root causes of systemic poverty among Latinx and other underserved individuals through holistic and culturally-humble service and community building.
Our vision is to move people from systemic poverty and dependence to lives of empowerment and sustainability through work that is infused by the values of hospitality, spirituality, and excellence.
Our History | Our Community | Our Growth
For the past 20 years, Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center has devoted itself to providing the vital services that bring meaningful results to our neighborhood. Our organization serves the community from within, ensuring a positive change the can last for generations to come.
NLURC is located in the diverse west-side neighborhood of Gordon Square Arts District, one of the hardest hit areas in Cuyahoga County for HIV infections.This past year, we provided services to nearly 1,000 individuals, tearing down barriers of language, race & poverty that prevent so many from receiving the care they need. Our organization seeks real, lasting change. 75% of our clients are people of color, and we are committed to breaking the cycles and preconceptions present in our community from within.
Over the years, NLURC has adapted to meet the needs of the community. We now help over 1,500 people yearly meet their housing and nutritional needs; and our legal clinic initiative has been a breakout success, providing invaluable legal counsel to over 150 people.
In our neighboring county, we recognized a growing need for our unique services, so in 2008, NLURC officially began working with our friends in Lorain County. Stronger than ever, NLURC is in a position to bring community-focused care to more people than ever before.