Latino Outreach Program
Program Overview:
The Latino Outreach Program provides ongoing case management and a comprehensive set of services designed to assess Latino individuals and family needs in order to aid them in becoming productive, self-reliant members of the community.
Service Area: Primary - Heart of Illinois United Way Service Area (Peoria County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Marshall County, Putnum County & Stark County)
Services Provided:
- Bilingual Case Management
- Assesment of client need. Staff ensures that appropriate services are provided which include, but is not limited to translation services as well as referrals to internal and external services.
- Translation services: legal, medical, employment, immigration, etc.
- Classroom Instruction
- Citizenship Preparation, ESL and GED classes.
- Bilingual assistance with tax preparation
- Path to Citizenship Series
- Informational seminars on topics such as immigration, citizenship, housing, community police relations, and gang/violence prevention.
- Cultural Enhancement
- Latino Health Fair, Por Amor Group, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, etc.
- Community Presentations
- Presented by Agencies & community members to educate the community about various areas such as medical, banking, legal, school system and immigration, etc.
- Scouting Program
- Cub & Boy Scout memberships for Latino youth
- Partnership with Boy Scouts of America
Program Facts/Accomplishments:
- The 2010 US Census shows that the City of Peoria’s Latino population has doubled – increasing from 2,839 in 2000 to 5,628 in 2010.
- Last year almost 1,000 Latino individuals received services through our Latino Outreach Program.
- Friendship House has the first Hispanic Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troop in the area.
- The Por Amor (“For Love”) Knitting Group has made over 1,000 blankets that have been donated to hospitals and/or individuals for sick children and seniors.
- Since 2010, 10 individuals have obtained Citizenship through the Pathway to Citizenship Program.
- The Matthew 25 Jewelry Cooperation has sold more than 300 Matthew 25 bracelets. Members of the cooperation include 7 members from the Por Amor Group.
Contact:
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, Director of Latino Program
Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service
800 NE Madison ∙ Peoria, IL 61603
309-671-5200
This Program is funded by:![]()
Upcoming Events
| Feinstein Challenge - Mar 1st, 2012
12:00am Help us raise money by donating money or food items during the Feinstein Challenge. |
| Fashionable Contribution Excess Sale - Apr 12th, 2012
8:00am |
| Fashionable Contribution Excess Sale - Apr 12th, 2012
8:00am |


