Are you like Fabiola, Rocio, Anabel, Consuelo, and Aida?
Do you want to help Latinos in your community find the resources they need? Do you need assistance navigating things like speaking with the police or a lawyer, finding affordable medical care or buying a house or car? Making sure that Baltimore’s growing Latino population is supported is essential to building a resilient, sustainable community. There are many organizations in our city that can guide Latinos through these kinds of processes and make sure they get the help they need… (know an organization or project you think should be included? Let us know.)
Comite Latino: President Consuelo Correa, ComiteLatinoDeBaltimore@gmail.com
Centro SOL Johns Hopkins is a health center for Latinos that recognizes the unique cultural and linguistic needs of the Hispanic community and strives to provide “culturally competent healthcare.”
CASA de Maryland runs campaigns to improve the lives of immigrants in Baltimore (and across the country) and fight for social justice and human rights. An example of a current campaign is their effort to pass laws to protect immigrants in Sanctuary Cities like Annapolis.
Part of Catholic Charities of Maryland, Esperanza Center is a resource center for people who are new to the US. They offer employment referrals, educational programs (ESL), a health clinic and legal services, as well as guidance on how to start life in this country.
Featherstone Foundation provides a number of services to Baltimore’s Latino community, including programs on computer literacy and financial education, college scholarship opportunities, and a development program to build a bilingual workforce.
Southeast CDC provides counseling and education on home buying in Spanish.
Somos Baltimore Latino is a Spanish-language source of news, information, and community run by local journalist Pedro Palomino, where you can find pieces on everything from politics and education to sports and recipes.
Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce supports the growth and development of Latinos in Baltimore’s business community through leadership, education and events.
The mission of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs (MIMA) is to foster the economic growth and overall wellbeing of Baltimore’s immigrant communities, with particular focus on workforce development, small businesses and housing.
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) empowers underserved communities by equipping them with the skills and tools they need to achieve financial independence through stable housing and thriving businesses.
The bilingual arm of the House of Ruth Maryland, Adelante Familia, is devoted to helping Spanish-speaking victims of intimate partner violence through individual and group counseling as well as education.
The Public Justice Center provides low-income clients with legal advice and representation and advocates for social justice and economic equality.
Centro De Los Derechos Del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) works to defend and protect the rights of Mexico-based migrant workers as they navigate between their homes in Mexico and their workplaces in the US.
The Friends of Patterson Park offers free youth and family programming (including soccer, tennis, Zumba, and fitness groups), free events (including Día del Niño, Muevetón, concerts, and more) and volunteer opportunities in Patterson Park. The Friends serve to protect and advocate for Patterson Park as a green space promoting health and wellness where everyone is welcome. Contact katie@pattersonpark.com for more information about how to participate or become involved.
The Latino Providers Network (LPN) Members Directory is an extensive collection of even more resources available to the Latino community in Baltimore and surrounding areas.