Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is a large nonprofit community development organization founded in 1969 to address discrimination and economic barriers faced by Mexican American and other underserved communities. It provides a wide range of integrated services across the Southwestern United States, including health and human services, education programs, economic development support like small business assistance, affordable housing and homelessness services, and advocacy for equitable public policy. With a mission to empower individuals and families and promote self-sufficiency and dignity, CPLC serves people of all backgrounds while honoring its roots in Latino community advocacy.