How these Phoenix neighbors are here to help when crisis strikes

Community health workers, known as promotores de salud in Spanish, are more than just health advocates — they're the frontliners bridging the gap between their communities and the resources and services they need.

Their role is especially crucial in neighborhoods where barriers to health care and social services are more pronounced. In Phoenix’s Estrella Village, that work has become a lifeline, with community health workers helping hundreds of families find relief and support."It's, more than anything, giving our soul, our passion, to help our community," said Brenda Montoya, a community health worker and a leader at Sí Se Puede Neighborhood Association , a community-led organization focused on revitalizing Estrella Village.