


El Centro Hispano works to strengthen the community, build bridges, and advocate for equity and inclusion.
The Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community strengthening and advancing people in North Carolina and beyond.
Looking back on the last year of work, it is clear that our financial discipline, commitment and continuous investment in our people are what enabled us to advance our mission forward strengthening the community, building bridges, and advocating for equity and inclusion.
Since 1992, El Centro Hispano has welcomed all who walk through its doors. As I read through the following annual report, I am struck by what has been achieved in the past year thanks to your support. Specific highlights include:
The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines and decrease of infection rates in the Latinx community. Continued progress in addressing immigration justice, including a strategic collaboration with national partners.
The allocation of more than $2,163,200 annually to work with Latinx community health workers
I would like to express my deep gratitude and appreciation for our staff volunteers corporate
HiSET - GED equivalent students
Children with one-to-one tutor
ESL students
Parent Leadership and School Engagement
Citizenship Classes
Spanish Language Institute
Youth Leaders in Action
Hola Latino Gay & Bisexual
Entre Nosotras Transgender & Transexual Women
Mujeres en Acción Lesbian & Bisexual
People assisted in our offices
People assisted via phone
People helped to pay rent and utilities Food assistance
Diapers/Packages assistance
Active workers
Active employers
People assisted at the Health Window in the Mexican Consulate
People assisted at the Mobile Health Unit
People assisted with health prevention
Salud Integral (Nutrition program)
People reached in events DWI workshop
Participants
88 159 417 287 77 102
73 214 77 156
5,739 10,674 403 1,984 593
14,837 2,356 8,353 410 12,203 87
COVID-19
People tested for COVID-19 (Durham Site Only)
COVID-19 Testing Events (Other Sites)
People tested for COVID-19 (Other Sites)
COVID-19 Vaccination Events
My life in the Latino community started 35 years ago when my husband and I adopted our baby son from Guatemala Since then, a large part of my heart has been in the Latino community.
My daytime job was making commercial and mortgage loans, including to people who were not citizens. in 2000 I became a Board member and treasurer of El Centro Latino for about six years and a later a volunteer at the front desk in the office when it was on Main St in downtown Durham.
I have always supported the work of El Centro, and in 2018 I visited Ed Blount’s great classes and learned a lot from him For the last four years, I have been honored to teach Citizenship classes myself, initially in person and then on Zoom.
I look forward to helping many other Latinos become fellow citizens.
"For the last four years, I have been honored to teach Citizenship classes myself, initially in person and then on Zoom. I look forward to helping many other Latinos become fellowcitizens."
We joined a pool of organizations selected as vendors by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to recruit, train and manage Community Health Workers providing COVID-19 outreach, education, and support communities in Medicaid Regions 4 and 5. The NCDHHS-funded COVID-19 Community Health Worker initiative will run through June 2022.
El Centro Hispano continues permanent work of advocacy for a just and comprehensive reform, which considers the 11 million undocumented immigrants. Together with El Colectivo, we have met with state and national legislators and planned several on-the ground events including caravans and rallies to move this initiative forward. We will continue raising our voices.
Erik brings to El Centro Hispano 10 years of Board service and experience working with government agencies, academia, and community-based organizations in the areas of communications, among others. Erik will advance the organization’s growth and capacities to move the Latinx community forward around education, economic development, and health and well-being.
ElCentrocelebrates30 yearsofservicetothe community.
Since the effects of the Cold War, 9/11, the Great Recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed the events that have impacted North Carolina, the nation, and the world, as we stand tall for our communities. Much has changed during these thirty years at El Centro; however, our mission remains constant. Thank you for being part of our history.
Hostedthesecond editionoftheHispanic HeritageBookFair.
The Durham community celebrated the second edition of the Hispanic Heritage Book Fair in alliance with Milibrohispano and the consulates of Mexico and Guatemala. This was an unprecedented cultural event which featured a program of activities in various schools, a book fair, cultural events and academic talks while the cultural component was integrated in art and music.
KickedoffourFaithID programinseveral Trianglelocations.
We kicked off our FaithAction ID card program This is to any resident who may have limited access to government issued ID card, as well as those who support safer, more inclusive and united communities. It cannot be used to vote and does not entitle card holders to any social welfare benefits. El Centro Hispano has been part of the FaithAction network since 2015
A.J. Fletcher Foundation
American Heart Association
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
Burkhart Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology
CDC Foundation
Carlson Family Foundation
Childcare Services Association
City of Durham Consultorios Llibott
Crape Myrtle Festival
Direct Relief
Duke Charitable Fund
Duke Energy
Duke School of Nursing – SER Hispano
Durham Congregations In Action
Durham County
Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
Hendrick's Chevrolet Hispanic Federation
Institute of Mexicans in the Exterior
Kate B Reynolds
Kenan Charitable Trust
Laughing Gull Foundation
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Long Beverage
Merritt Properties
Morning Star Law Group
NC Collaborative for Strong Latinx Communities
NC Department of Health & Human Services
NC Local News Lab Fund
NC Small Business National Alliance for Hispanic Health National Council on Aging National Day Laborer Organizing Network
Office of Rural Health Orange County Orange County ABC PNC
Reintegration Support Network State Farm/Antonio Vela Strowed Roses Tides Foundation
Town of Carrboro Town of Carrboro Town of Chapel Hill Triangle Community Foundation
UNC CARE CAB
UNC Health Ambassadors
UNC Health System
UNC YLSSMM Study
US Mexican Border Health Commission
US Mexican Border Philanthropy
Unidos US Univision 40
Villa Latina Wake County WellCare Wells Fargo
Z Smith Reynolds
Rebeca Reyes, Chai
Patrick Byker, ViceAntonio Vela, Treas Teshanee Williams, Anabel Rosa, Memb Art Ehuan, Member Diego Garza, Memb Gerardo Obando, M Tae Park, Member
Carol Gallione
Erik Valera
Judith Montenegro
Susan Denman
2000 Chapel Hill Rd Suite 26A, Durham, NC, 27707 (919) 687-4635
201 West Weaver St Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 945-0132
421 Chapanoke Rd Suite 156 Raleigh, NC 27603 (984) 208-2158
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