The Latino Community Association
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Direct beneficiaries per year: 2,000 avg. plus their children
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Depending on your experience and skills, you could either help with outreach to individuals, groups and businesses in your personal/professional network to raise awareness about our organization and recruit AMIGOS members, or you could tutor someone in English.
Geographic areas served: Central Oregon
Mission:
We exist to empower our Latino families to thrive at home and in our communities, creating opportunities for advancement and building bridges that unite and strengthen us all.
Results:
Since launching our AMIGOS of LCA membership program about eighteen months ago, 415 people have joined to support our work. This support made it possible for us to serve nearly 1,700 adults and 4,200 children last year. This year, since August 1st, we have translated 204 birth certificates for DREAMers making it possible for them to apply for the new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) work permit program.
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Milagros A.
02/21/13
LCA is a wonderful Association that servers not only Spanish speaking members of the community but also English speakers. As it has interpretation services both English to Spanish and Spanish to English. (to mention one of their many services) Clearly Latino Community Association is making the ...
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Mark79
11/29/12
The LCA has been around for years, quietly assisting the Latin community of Central Oregon. Brad Porterfield is one of the hardest working people I know. He is under paid (sorry, BOD) for the time, energy, and commitment he provides for the LCA patrons. When I win the mega multi million powerball ...
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Abuelamargarita
10/30/12
The Latino Community Association plays a unique role in providing the resources that enable Latino families to be successful in overcoming obstacles and achieving their goals. LCA also sponsors numerous activities that introduce the community to the richness of Latino culture and to the many ...
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