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El Programa Hispano
Since 1982, El Programa Hispano has provided a wide array of social services to low-income Latinos in the Portland metro area.
El Programa Hispano's mission is threefold:
- to increase self-sufficiency within the Latino community
- to empower individuals to achieve a better quality of life
- to promote mutual understanding and respect among cultures
Services offered through El Programa Hispano include:
Support Services
El Programa Hispano offers a wide variety of services for low-income Latino families, including a low-income taxpayer clinic, green jobs assistance, breast cancer education and support, food stamp assistance and the MIOS program that offers bilingual and bicultural mental health services to low-income Latinos.
Emergency Services
El Programa Hispano offers emergency assistance to low income Latinos, including anti-poverty services, skill building classes and outreach to the elderly.
Project UNICA: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
Project UNICA assists Spanish-speaking women, men and adolescents affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.
Parent/Child Development Services
El Programa Hispano offers case management, educational activities, and support groups to Latino parents with children ages birth to five years.
For information, please call 503-489-6826.
El Programa Hispano provides academic support, advocacy, skill building, mentoring, tutoring and recreation to Latino students; as well as family engagement services to Latino parents in Multnomah County school districts.
El Programa Hispano also operates two Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Schools (SUN School) in the Gresham-Barlow School District, and three SUN schools in the David-Douglas School District.
Services for Gang-Affected Youth
Through collaboration with the City of Portland, El Programa Hispano offers Gang Outreach, including referral services to Latino youth affected or involved in gangs.
El Programa Hispano Locations:
2740 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97202
503.231.4866
Fax: 503.231.4327
For more information about El Programa Hispano, please contact:
Karen Janes, Project UNICA Program Manager
(503) 688-2630
kjanes@catholiccharitiesoregon.org
Alison Dunfee, School-Based Services Program Manager
(503) 489-6801
adunfee@catholiccharitiesoregon.org
Sandra Rodriguez, Emergency Service Program Manager
(503) 489-6827
srodriguez@catholiccharitiesoregon.org
