KENNETT SQUARE - La Comunidad Hispana has been commended for fine service to community.

La Comunidad Hispana has been awarded $123,320 by the United Way of Southern Chester County for 2013/2014.

“I want to commend your agency on the fine work it does throughout the year in addressing the human service and health needs of our southern Chester County community,” the United Way awards letter stated.

The allocation designated $85,000 for LCH community services and $38,320 for the organization’s health center.

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to empower immigrants and low-income residents in Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive, fulfilling lives. LCH is a culturally competent, bilingual, bicultural agency that reflects the community it serves. For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.

El Latino Luncheon, un grupo profesional, pudo reunir $4.500 para becas por estudiantes latinos de West Chester University.

El evento fue durante viernes, en la noche, en Barnaby's de West Chester, y para $30, cualquier pudo disfrutir comida, bebidas, y musica. Casi todo del dinero de los boletos era para las tres becas que el grup pudo crear este ano. Cada beca cera de $1.500 para estudiantes ya en la universidad o para estudiantes en la prepa que iran a la universidad. El ano pasado nadamas pudieron apoyar dos becas.

Casi 150 personas fueron este ano, y con tanto apoyo de la comunidad, el grupo espera segir este evento en el futuro.

Para leer mas sobre el evento, pero en ingles, pueden visitar el articulo original, http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20130429/NEWS01/130429593/latino-group-raises-wcu-scholarship-funds. 

Para aprender mas sobre el grupo, Latino Luncheon, pueden visitar su sitio, http://www.meetup.com/latinoluncheon/.

El grupo de profesionales Latinos, el Latino Luncheon, esta apoyando estudiantes hispanos de West Chester University.

Si tu tambien quieres ayudar estudiantes, pueden comprar boletos para una noche de comida, musica, bebidas, y mas en Barnaby's de West Chester. Boletos son $30, y el ano pasado el grupo pudo crear dos becas de $1,500.

El evento empiesa a la 19:00 este viernes - van a ir?

Cheri Rinehart, president and Chief Executive Officer, of Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) gave a presentation to the members of La Comunidad Hispana staff this month on the assistance her organization can provide to LCH clients.

“This is a wonderful resource for LCH,” said Margarita Queralt Mirkil, President and Chief Executive Officer of LCH. “PACHC is there to help us. They will offer valuable services.” LCH is a member of  PACHC.

PACHC is the state’s primary care association and represents and supports the largest network of primary health care providers in the Commonwealth.  The network of health centers includes community health centers, rural health clinics and other like-mission providers serving more than 600,000 people at more than 200 sites in underserved areas throughout the Commonwealth.

Established in 1981 as a private non-profit organization, PACHC was formed by and for community health center programs. PACHC programs and services are designed to strengthen, promote and grow health centers in today's complex and constantly changing health care environment as well as support Community Health Centers in their mission to provide quality primary care to all, regardless of ability to pay. 

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to empower immigrants and low-income residents in Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive, fulfilling lives. LCH is a culturally competent, bilingual, bicultural agency that reflects the community it serves. 

For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.

Erin S. Dallago is the new Vice President of Development of La Comunidad Hispana.

“LCH is a growing and expanding organization and we’re going to need Erin’s expertise,” said Margarita Queralt Mirkil, President and Chief Executive Officer of LCH. “Erin has a wealth of experience.”

For the past two years Dallago has been Director of Development at Planned Parenthood of the Northeast, Mid-Penn & Bucks County. She has also worked for Rodale Institute as Development Coordinator, Chester County SPCA as Director of Development, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as Development Coordinator and Berks County Youth Center as Correction Consultant and Administrative Assistant.

Dallago was educated at Reading Area Community College and Alvernia College and received professional training in fundraising at Villanova University.

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to empower immigrants and low-income residents in Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive, fulfilling lives. LCH is a culturally competent, bilingual, bicultural agency that reflects the community it serves. 

For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.

The Chester County Health Department will give free vaccines to those adults who are uninsured or underinsured at La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square. 

The vaccines available are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tdap, Pneumococcal, HPV, Shingles, MMR and Varicella, and are scheduled monthly through September.

 

The vaccines will be available from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Health Center at LCH, 731 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square.

 

The days the vaccines will be available are:

·        April 11

·        May 9

·        June 13

·        July 11

·        August 8

·        September 12

 

            No appointment is needed and for more information call the Chester County Health Department at 610 344-6252. 

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to empower immigrants and low-income residents in Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive, fulfilling lives. LCH is a culturally competent, bilingual, bicultural agency that reflects the community it serves. For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.

La Comunidad Hispana is hosting a free informational workshop for those wishing to apply to become citizens of the United States.

 

The information session will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at LCH, 731 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square. Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer questions regarding eligibility and application requirements. Potential applicants will be screened for eligibility and scheduled a time to fill out the application with a volunteer attorney or law student on Saturday, April 20 starting at 10 a.m. For more information, contact LCH at (610) 444-7550, ext. 235.

 

“Recent studies show that only 35 percent of eligible persons apply for citizenship,” said Margarita Queralt Mirkil, President and Chief Executive Officer of LCH. “Some of the reasons that people don’t apply include they don’t know how or are scared. Our program at LCH will help those who qualify to become citizens.”

These free outreach events are coordinated by the American Immigration Lawyers Association and hosted by La Comunidad Hispana, as well as other agencies in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Lehigh counties. The coordination of these events is in conjunction with LCH’sLegal Assistance program which provides free legal assistance to the community at LCH every Thursday beginning at 10:00 a.m. The legal assistance is available by appointment only.

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to empower immigrants and low-income residents in Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive, fulfilling lives. LCH is a culturally competent, bilingual, bicultural agency that reflects the community it serves. For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.