
Sant La Brings Haitian Families in North Miami Into the County's Safety Net
The nonprofit at 13450 West Dixie Highway has guided North Miami's Haitian-American community through immigration, education and financial services since 2001.
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The nonprofit at 13450 West Dixie Highway has guided North Miami's Haitian-American community through immigration, education and financial services since 2001.

The county-run arts center at 6161 NW 22nd Avenue has trained Liberty City students since 1975, and its classes, theaters and galleries are open to the public.

The Overtown shelter founded by Constance Collins now shelters more than 1,500 women, youth and children each year, per the organization's own figures.