about us
How we help:
True Ridge works to connect members of the Hispanic community with the resources and opportunities to help them grow personally and professionally. We believe everyone deserves the chance to live a fulfilled life.
What makes True Ridge special is our sense of community and culture. We know the importance of feeling included, understood, and respected. By offering our services as bilingual, culturally connected advocates, we encourage and uplift this underserved and often overlooked community.
Stats at a glance:
True Ridge has served Henderson County since 2017.
As of January 2024 - March 2024, True Ridge has served:
Advocacy: 195 new or open cases
Education: assisted over 174 students, 21 are new students
Immigration: 28 Immigration Consultations and 10 clients with retained services
13 Countries has been served with over 200 referrals, 25 clients with transportation services
90% Hispanic
70% Women and Children
90% are Crime Survivors
In 2023, True Ridge served 189 cases that included Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Crime Cases. We also served 6,030 cases with direct services and referrals.
11% (12,619) of Henderson County’s population is Hispanic.
Henderson County’s 2021 population: 116,829
true ridge team
Lori Garcia-McCammon, co-founder, is the positive force behind the organization, working hard to create better lives for those who share her heritage and culture. She was driving social progress, creating tangible change and making strides in advocating for people who face barriers every day.
After years of witnessing injustices from inside the court system, Lori wanted to do right for the Latin community. Her passion was to advocate for the Hispanic population in Western North Carolina and ensure that they have an effective, collective network of services within reach.
