EL CENTRO DE LAS AMERICAS
Description
CRISIS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT (ASSISTS WITH RESUME WRITING, COMPLETION OF JOB APPLICATIONS, FILE UNEMPLOYMENT), TRANSLATION (INTERPRETATION SERVICES OVER THE PHONE AND ON-SITE, TRANSLATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BIRTH CERTIFICATES, DIVORCE CERTIFICATES, ETC, THE COST VARIES STARTING AT $15), EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY (M & W 12-4, FAMILIES MAY RECEIVE FOOD ONCE PER WEEK, UP TO 2 TIMES PER MONTH), FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM (AIMED AT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF A VIOLENT ACT), REFERRAL SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CAN ASSIST WITH COMPLETION OF APPLICATIONS INCLUDING MEDICAID, FOOD STAMPS (SNAP), UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (ADC). CAN ALSO PROVIDE BUS PASSES. LATINO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AGED 10-18. LATINA LEADERS FOR YOUNG WOMEN AGED 12-18. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATES SPANISH GED CLASSES, ENGLISH LEARNING CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP TUTORING, AND COMPUTER CLASSES.
Contact Information
Address:
210 'O' STREET
Lincoln
NE
68508
Hours of Operation:
M-F 9:00-5:00 PM
Website:
www.elcentrodelasamericas.org
Main Phone:
Phone
402.474.3950
Other Phone(s):
Main Contact(s):
ROMEO GUERRA
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 1568
List of Provided Services:
Education: Adult and Continuing Education
Emergency Relief: Food
Employment: Job Placement
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Interpreter Services: Native Language
Personal Services: Personal Services
Counties Served: Lancaster
Written material:
Eligibility:
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, Info Only, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: VARIES
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision:
Languages with interpreters on staff: