ANNUAL REPORT
32YEARS
SERVING THE COMMUNITY
We are the largest Latino-led nonprofit organization in North Carolina, working with the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community since 1992.
WHO WE ARE
El Centro Hispano, headquartered in Durham, operates three satellite offices across the Triangle. In addition, it oversees the Ventanilla de Salud (Health Information Window) at the Mexican Consulate in Raleigh and runs a Mobile Health Unit that serves underserved communities in both urban and rural areas throughout its service region.
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MISSION
El Centro Hispano works to strengthen the community, build bridges, and advocate for equity and inclusion.
VISION
Vision Mission
Latinx community strengthening and advancing people in North Carolina and beyond.
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VALUES
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Flexibility
Vocation to serve
Teamwork
Respect
Leadership
Equity
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT & CEO
Dear Friends,
As we reflect on this past year, I am filled with gratitude for the commitment and resilience of our community.
Together, we have faced challenges with courage and celebrated achievements that have strengthened our mission. Your support has been instrumental in empowering families, expanding access to vital resources, and creating a more inclusive and vibrant community.
Thank you for standing with us. Here's to continuing this journey together, building a future where every voice is heard and every individual thrives.
With appreciation,
FY 2023-2024
INCOME: $3,989,866
Program Revenue
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Grants & Contracts
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Grants & Contracts
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EXPENSES: $4,003,808
Programs 2954411 Management 1049397
Our Impact
Our Impact Economic Development
2.048 people received employment services and job training in collaboration with Durham Tech and other workforce development partners as well as financial literacy education.
At our Casa for Employment & Leadership (CEL) we provided jobs and opportunities for 130 community members with the support of 275 local employers.
35,283 individuals to promote good health, physical activity, and disease prevention. Additionally, we engaged 45,135 people through our events and distributed 1,710 food bags.
Our Impact
Our Impact Education
809 adults engaged through parent education, basic reading, math, and writing program, ESL classes, computer class, citizenship classes, and Spanish Language institute.
206 children served through tutoring, summer camps, library programs, and STEM activities.
Civic & Community Participation
142 LGBTQ+ community members participating in support groups, activities, and workshops.
A total of 89 youth participated in the Youth Leaders in Action Program, which focuses on leadership development, college readiness, and service learning. Additionally, 48 individuals attended our citizenship classes, 72 older adults engaged with our programs, and 123 women benefited from our services. We also provided 12 Faith IDs, benefiting 670 people.
Community Support
10,195 people assisted in-person and over the phone.
96 VOLUNTEERS
137,054 VOLUNTEER HOURS
136,827
PEOPLE ENGAGED IN PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Volunteer of the Year
Carlos Rubio is the General Manager at the Delta by Marriott in Durham, NC, a position he has held since 2020. For the past year and a half, Carlos has dedicated his time to volunteering once a week at El Centro Hispano, to give back and connect with passionate, like-minded individuals who are also committed to supporting the community.
Our Supporters
ABIC Action Advance Academy ARPA AT&T Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue
Cross Blue Shield Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield-Healthy Blue
Blueprint Buncombe County Health Department Carlson Family
Foundation Central Pines City of Durham City of Raleigh Crape Myrtle
Festival Dominion Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Foundation Duke
University Charitable Fund Duke University School of Nursing Durham
County Durham County Health Department El Futuro FIEL-NC Granville-
Vance County Health Department HEAL Collaborative Hendrick Chevrolet
Automotive Hispanic Federation Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior
IRS - VITA Latino Commission of AIDS Laughing Gull Foundation Made in
Durham Microsoft Morgan Creek Foundation Museum of Life + Science
National Alliance for Hispanic Health NC Care360 NC DIT Champion NC
Local News Lab Foundation NDLON Orange County Orange County ABC
PNC Bank Raleigh Immigration Law Firm San Thomas More Catholic
Church Strowd Roses Tae Park/Villa Latina/The Historic Wakefield Barn
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Town of Carrboro Town of Chapel Hill UNC-Chapel Hill UnidosUS United Way US-Mexican Health
Commission Wake County Wake County Cooperative Extension Walmart
Wells Fargo Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Latino Autocenter Hendrick
Automotive Group Clear Defense Pest Control Lonerider Brewing
Company EB Capital Partners Sherwin Williams Grace Federal Solutions
Our Partners
Aging Well Durham Apex Police Department Artist Studio Project/Rafael A. Osuba
Book Harvest Boricuas NC Carolina Small Business Development Fund Carrboro
Police Department Catholic Charities Food Bank Chapel Hill Police Department
Chapel Hill Public Library Comité InterFe de Morganton Comité Popular de la Justicia Social de Asheville Compare Foods Fayetteville Compare Foods Durham
Comunidad Vida Nueva Consulado de Guatemala Consulado General de México
Consultorios LliBott Covenant Life Church Cursera Discover Durham DPS
Foundation Durham County Main Public Library Durham County Sheriff's Office
Durham Life & Science Museum Durham Police Department Durham Public Schools
Durham Tech Community College Durham's Partnership for Children El Vínculo
Hispano Emily K Center Enlace Latino Faith Action International House Farmer
Foodshare Fiesta Cristiana Flamenco Vivo Fly Leaf Books Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Green Road Community Library Greeny County Health Department
Grupo Folclórico Orgullo y Alma Latina Grupo Folclórico Takiri Folclor Latino
HENDFACT Hillsborough Public Library Hope Mills Police Department Kidzu Children's
Museum La Conexión La Grande La KeBuena Latin American School Lenoir
Community College Mantilla Immigration Law Office Marbles Kids Museum
Maureen Joy Charter School Mi Libro Hispano Morehead Planetarium and Science
Center Morningstar Law Group NC Community Health Workers Association NC
Department of Health and Human Services/Francisco Guzman NDLON Orange
County Public Library Orange County Sheriff's Office Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Revista Latina St. Paul Police Department Triangle Community Foundation UNCChapel Hill/FPG Development Institute (Target Reading Instruction) Univisión40
Wake County Public Schools/Family Academy Wake Tech Community College
Yanett La Regia de Monterrey American Bussines Immigration Coalition.
Board of Directors
Art Ehuan, Chair
Patrick Byker, Vice-Chair
Cristina Lara, Treasurer
Teshanee Williams, Secretary
Alfredo Medina, Member
Anabel Rosa, Member
Wendy Clark, Member
Carolina Mejia, Member
Carol Gallione
Susan Denman
Erik Valera
Judith Montenegro
