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Centro de Apoyo Comunitario, founded by local Latina immigrant women, nurtures the strong sense of community within Delaware County, Pennsylvania and its immigrant population. They strive to empower people to help those around them. Their community driven programming promotes the well-being of immigrants by developing leadership within the community that integrates, progresses, and develops both individuals and families culturally, economically, and socially.
Centro de Apoyo Comunitario was funded to provide culturally responsive assistance to immigrant families throughout Delaware County and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Funding will support emergency aid, case management, food and transportation assistance, interpretation, community education, promotores-led outreach, and programs that foster connection, healing, and belonging.
Centro de Apoyo Comunitario was a awared a grant to support and expandThe Bienstarʼs promoterʼs program. Promoters actively engage community members who are adapting to life in the US post-migration and support newcomers through the challenges of acculturation. This peer-to-peer model was expanded to engage more community members in Upper Darby.
Centro de Apoyo Comunitario was awarded a grant to support their Bienstar Familiar program. The program, which serves largely Central American immigrants in Delaware County, included both virtual and in-person workshops for health promoters on topics related to mental and physical health.
