El Centro is a HispanicLatino

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• El Centro is a Hispanic-Latino
• non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is
  to enhance the socio-economic status of the
  greater Lorain County community by providing
  essential social, educational, cultural and
  community development services.

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Administrative Team

• Contact information 440-277-8235
• Monday-Friday 830 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 1888 East 31st Street, Lorain, Ohio 44055
• Victor L. Leandry, Executive Director
• Extension 21
• Daisy Maldonado, Manager of Operation
• Extension 26
• Zulma Rojas, Administrative Assistant/QA
• Extension 22
• Jose Cruz, Receptionist
• Main Number
• Dan Radocaj, Financial Consultant
• Raul Santiago, Financial Assistant
• Mayra Perez, Money Management Coordinator
• Extension 20

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El Centro Board of Directors

• Angie Martinez, President Lorain County Children
  Services
• Margarita Quinones, Vice Pres. FirstMerit Bank
• Dr. Ted Raponi, Secretary Sandusky City Schools
• Francisco Hernandez, Treasurer LABOR/UAW
• Karen Mahan Lorain City School
• Joseph Carver Lorain County Children Services
• Dr. Roy Church Lorain County Community College
• Generosa Lopez-Molina Lorain County Community
  College
• Tim Carrion Carrion Agency, Allstate Insurance
• Mildred Gonzalez Lorain County Juvenile Court
• Thomas Campana Campana, Campana and Co., Inc.

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Information and Referral
Carmen Atkins 440-277-8235 ext 33 Adelaida Maya
440-277-8235

• Staffed by 2 part-time caseworker
• The Gateway into El Centro
• Services include transportation, interpreting,
  translation, document preparation, referral for
  housing, medical, legal, nutritional, financial
  and many other personal needs

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Money Management
Mayra Perez 440-277-8235 ext 20 Armando Rosas
440-277-8235 ext 37 Beatriz Novales 440-277-8235
ext 28 Emanuel Pedraza 440-277-8235 ext 19

• Staffed by 3 full-time caseworkers, A Department
  Coordinator, an accountant and accountants
  assistant
• Offers representative payeeship to those in
  Lorain County who are on Social Security and not
  able to manage their finances due primarily to
  severe mental illnesses.
• See clients, 18 and older, in the office, on home
  visits, and in the community to suit the needs of
  the clients
• Pay all utilities, rent and give allowances for
  food and other personal items

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El Dorado Senior Program
Luisa Vasquez Yadira Narvaez 440-277-8235

• Staffed by 2 full-time caseworkers
• The program is designed to enhance the quality of
  life of Hispanics senior citizens through
  supportive, educational and recreational services
• Provides transportation, translation, advocacy,
  support and other case management services

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Employment Program
Nydia Martinez 440-277-8235 ext 11

• Staffed by 1 part-time caseworker
• Offers resume writing assistance, referrals for
  job placement and job skill training
• The program is designed to provide assistance to
  individuals who are unemployed or those who are
  seeking a better or more secure job

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Hispanic Domestic Violence Prevention
Brenda Rivera
440-277-8235 ext 25

• Staffed by 1 full-time caseworker
• The program is designed to reduce the onset of
  family violence within the Hispanic community.
• Legal advocacy, document preparation and
  explanation, interpreting, translation and
  transportation to hearings and appointments are
  some of the services offered
• Annual Conference is held to promote awareness
  and prevention of domestic violence

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Youth Programming
Greg Hickman 440-277-1780

• Staffed by 1 full-time caseworker
• Mentoring, tutoring, prevention and leadership
  training are some of the goals of the program
• New collaboration with the Boys and Girls Clubs
  of Lorain County to provide joint teen services
  at the Southside Gardens Teen Center

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Funding Sources

• Lorain County Board of Mental Health
• United Way of Greater Lorain County
• Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
• Ohio Criminal Justice Services
• Local Foundations
• The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain
  County, The Nord Family Foundation, Nordson
  Corporation Foundation, The Stocker Foundation
• And other public donations and fundraising

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Please contact us

• If you would like to collaborate or need
  additional information
• If you would like to volunteer or know someone
  who would be interested in doing so
• OR if you know somebody that could use our
  services

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• 1888 E. 31st Street
• Lorain OH 44055
• [phone]
• www.lorainelcentro.com

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El Centros 34rd Annual Gala!Fundraiser

• November 1, 2008
• At Delucas
• Place in the Park
• Call 440-277-8235 for tickets and sponsorship
  information