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- EIN 59-2230272
- 954-964-8884
- 5840 JOHNSON STREET HOLLYWOOD FL 33021 USA
- www.hispanicunity.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Educational Services, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration, Job Training, Unknown
Mission: Empowering immigrants and others to become self-sufficient, productive and civically engaged.
Results: Founded in 1982 as a haven for immigrants and refugees, HUF has grown to serve diverse and multi-cultural working families from the United States as well as more than 25 other countries. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help more than 23,000 clients of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, successfully transition to a productive new life. HUF offers 12 programs and services in four languages - English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Sign Language. South Florida’s unique geographic location has made it a popular destination for the Caribbean and Latin American immigrants, as well as others from throughout the world. Often arriving with little more than the clothes on their backs, a few dollars in pocket change, with no job, language, skills or understanding of the life that awaits them on America’s shores – they still come with hopes and dreams. Hispanic Unity of Florida is proud and grateful to be South Florida’s “Ellis Island” for new immigrants arriving in South Florida.
Target demographics: immigrants and other members of the community
Direct beneficiaries per year: 23,000
Geographic areas served: Broward and Miami-Dade Counties
Programs: Education • English classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Classes taught by Broward County Public Schools) • Pre-School (Licensed Pre-K & VPK for 3 – 5 year olds) • Youth Development Program –Before/After School & Summer Program for youth 11–18 years old Civic Engagement • Voter Registration Assistance • Citizenship Classes and Naturalization Preparation Assistance Health • Assistance with Primary Healthcare Access Economic Development • Center for Working Families: - Employment Preparation & Placement - Career Coaching - Assistance in Accessing Public Benefits - Financial Education & Coaching • FREE Tax Preparation • Start-Your-Own Business Workshops “Emerging Entrepreneurs” Family Strengthening Program Legal Assistance • Immigration Referrals and FREE Immigration Clinics • Legal Consultation and Referrals (Legal Aid Service of Broward County)