Abstract: | Recent interest in identifying and utilizing community assets represents an important shift in paradigms concerning undervalued communities in general, and communities-of-color in particular. The Latino community in the United States serves as an excellent example of how indigenous resources (natural support systems) can be utilized in the planning and delivery of social services. This article will examine one source of resources, food establishments (grocery and restaurants), and the multiple roles they play in helping one Latino group (Puerto Rican). |