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Understanding how CBOs navigate challenging periods is critical to ensuring a robust safety net for Latino and other underserved populations. We examined the factors that allowed CBOs to address Latino communities\u2019 needs and the potential long-term impact of the pandemic on the sustainability of their health programs. Using a case study approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with directors, program managers, frontline staff, and community health workers from three CBOs serving Latinos in California. Interviews were analyzed in their original language (English or Spanish) to identify three key themes. Bilingual, bicultural CBO staff were key resources in providing tailored interventions to Latino communities. The pandemic led to an infusion of new funding that allowed CBOs to expand staff capacity and engage in health promotion initiatives for the first time. 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