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Program Description

Traducion en Espaņol

The Spanish Community Program's goal is to serve the Latino community through referrals, direct intervention and as an information provider.   The Spanish Community Program is known as the "Emergency Room" in the Latino community.

Program Components

Services

The Spanish Community Program offers a multitude of services in different areas which include but are not limited to:

bulletEmployment
bulletHousing
bulletNotarizations
bulletImmigration-Applications and Letters
bulletTranslation
bulletCommunity Activities
bulletHousing
bulletHealth
bulletPublic Relations
bulletAcquisition of Personal Public Records
bulletDonation Acquisitions
bulletReferrals to other Agencies and/or programs
bulletHelp With Filling out Application and Forms
bulletTax Return Preparation Simple Form (Referral Only)
bulletHelp With IRS Issues
bulletCredit Repair and Identify Theft Assistance (Referral Only)
 

Community Activities

Some of the major activities that are planned and implemented through the Spanish Community staff and volunteers are:

 
Roberto Clemente Little League

This league was started in 1993 with 45 Children on four teams.  The purpose was to provide an outlet for family unity through an organization that could provide educational workshops, family activities and athletic competion for children and their families.  The league is for children ages 5 to 15 years old. 

During the last season, the summer of 2006, we had 225 children and  13 teams with a waiting list of over 65 children.  The league is wholly dependent on volunteers, community businesses and organizations for its funding. 

 Thanks to the ECCF-Summer Program and American Consumer Credit Counseling for their support to the league.

Relief Fund and Crisis Intervention

The Spanish Community program has been instrumental in the fundraising for several crises that have affected Latino countries. Some of the most recent being Hurricane Hugo in 1996, Hurricane Georges, Mitch in 1998 and the flood of 2006.

Voters In Action

Is a non-partisan organization that started in 2004 to educate people in the importance of voting. Its goal is to increase voter participation at the polls, register new voters and answer questions related to voting. The office is located at 386 Common St. Lawrence MA 01840 and the Telephone  number is (978) 682-4004

Justice of the Peace Ceremonies

In 1992, the ability to solemnize marriages was provided by the Spanish Program Program Director Isabel Melendez.  To date over 600 couples have been married.

"La Voz del Pueblo" Information Radio Program

Isabel.jpg (22597 bytes)Isabel Melendez, Spanish program director, is co-host of this four days a week, two hours a day radio call-in program.  The first show was heard on March 23, 1998.   The purpose is to provide a medium for the community to receive and share information pertinent to the Greater Lawrence community.  The show is aired on WEEC 1110AM, Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.

Eligibility Guidelines

There are no income guidelines for programs offered by the Spanish program. 

Contact Information

Telephone:
              (978) 681-4905    (978) 681-4906
FAX:
              (978) 681-4979
Postal address:
             GLCAC, Inc. Spanish Community Program
             305 Essex St. Lawrence
             Lawrence, MA 01840
Contact name:
              Isabel Melendez, Program Director
              Evelyn Rodriguez Executive Administrative Assistant
              Josefina A. Namias, Intake Worker, I&R Specialist
Electronic mail:
               General Information: spanish@glcac.org