Jennifer Lopezis still giving back to the block that raised her.
The star made an appearance in New York City to support Latina small business owners in her hometown of the Bronx of Sunday, which comes as the first part of a new philanthropy push for Lopez.
While there, the trio spoke with the store’s founder Noelle Santos and other Latina business owners about growing their businesses and how they’ve navigated the pandemic, just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which kicks off this week.
Jennifer Lopez.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Lopez’s new partnership with Goldman Sachs will work to recruit more Latina entrepreneurs to 10,000 Small Businesses, a program that offers support and opportunities to help owners grow their companies and create new jobs.
It’s the first initiative for the “On the Floor” singer under an upcoming philanthropy push called Limitless Labs.
(L-R) Jennifer Lopez, Isabella Guzman and Voto Latino CEO Maria Teresa Kumar.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Jennifer Lopez and Noelle Santos.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
She and Affleck, 49, made aglamorous appearance on Friday at the Venice Film Festivalpremiere of his new filmThe Last Duel, holding hands and kissing as they walked the red carpet for the first time since getting back together.
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source: people.com
