Centro Hispano Daniel Torres Inc
Centro Hispano Daniel Torres Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Centro Hispano is to support and enhance the acculturation of the Latino population in the Greater Reading area through collaborative initiatives designed to enable individuals to improve their quality of life and the quality of life in their communities.
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INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMSAFETY NET PROGRAM PROVIDING DIRECT REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING APPLICATIONS, ADVOCACY, TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION, AND NOTARY SERVICES. THIS TRIAGE AREA OF THE CENTER PROVIDED OVER 4,200 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SESSIONS LAST YEAR. SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMMINGA COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ADULTS OVER 55 YEARS OF AGE, STRIVING TO PREVENT THE CRIPPLING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF ISOLATION. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH AND OFFERS SERVICES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP ACTIVITIES, HEALTH CLASSES, COMPUTER CLASSES, EXERCISES, AND CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE NUTRITIONAL DAILY MEALS TO 200 SENIORS DAILY.MEDICAL INTERPRETING PROGRAMPROGRAM PROVIDED TO ASSIST SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZENS BY PROVIDING INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.PREVENTION EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE INITIATIVEIN COLLABORATION WITH SAFE BERKS, WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCREASING ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN A MANNER THAT IS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE, AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND ASSIST THOSE INVOLVED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. MEALS ON WHEELSAS THE LOCAL VENDOR FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF READING, WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS. WE COLLABORATE WITH BERKS ENCORE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE MEALS TO SENIORS WHO ARE BOTH HOMEBOUND AND FOR SENIORS WHO ATTEND SENIOR CENTERS. LAST YEAR WE SERVED OVER 125,000 MEALS.HELPLINK INITIATIVEPROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FINDING THE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS, AND LOCAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO COPE WITH DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH THE STATE COMPASS SYSTEM (AN ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM FOR PENNSYLVANIANS TO APPLY FOR MANY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS).TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAMTHE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME WORKERS IN ASSISTING THEM WITH PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS. THE PROGRAM HELPS THESE CLIENTS DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED, ELDERLY, OR THOSE WHO ARE LIMITED IN THEIR ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITIES. CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FREE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. THIS SERVICE WILL PREPARE CLIENTS' FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR FREE BY ASKING THEM A SERIES OF QUESTIONS WHICH WILL ASSURE AN ACCURATE TAX FILING. LAST YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 350 CLIENTS.WELCOMING CENTER INITIATIVEPROVIDED SAFETY NET SERVICES TO OVER 500 EVACUEE FAMILIES FROM PUERTO RICO DUE TO THE DISASTER FROM THE HURRICANE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the hispanic center is to support and enhance the acculturation of the latino population in the greater reading area through collaborative initiatives designed to enable individuals to improve their quality of life and the quality of life in their communities.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To support and enhance the acculturation of the latino population in the greater reading area”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as PO BOX 8652, READING, PA, 19603.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 30 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $69,763.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1972.
- The organization pays $751,618 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,188 in fundraising expenses.
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