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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
May 16, 2013 Julian Teixeira
(202) 776-1812
jtexeira@nclr.org
“Hispanic Business” magazine recognizes 12 NCLR Affiliates among top 25 nonprofits in 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) praised “Hispanic Business” magazine’s recognition of the stellar work conducted by Latino nonprofits in its annual listing of the top 25 Hispanic nonprofit organizations. Twelve of those groups on the list are community organizations that belong to NCLR’s Affiliate Network.
“We are thrilled to see ‘Hispanic Business’ showcase nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to helping communities thrive through innovative programs and services. As trusted and valued community partners, their work is vital to our society and economy, helping to provide a bright future for our communities and Latino families,” said Sonia Pérez, NCLR Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. “We congratulate the top 25 nonprofits that have been recognized and are especially proud of the 12 organizations that are valued partners of NCLR as we work together to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.”
The magazine does an annual review of organizations’ expenditures and revenues in ranking the top Hispanic nonprofits. Each organization submitted information about their missions and services to provide an overview of the top charitable organizations serving the growing U.S. Latino population.
At the top of the list is AltaMed Health Services Corporation, which has provided comprehensive health care services in East Los Angeles since 1969, now serving clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. The other NCLR Affiliates on the top 25 nonprofits list—in the order in which they appear—are Acacia Network in Bronx, N.Y.; Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. in Phoenix, Ariz.; Southwest Key Programs, Inc. in Austin, Texas; La Clínica de la Raza, Inc. in Oakland, Calif.; San Ysidro Health Center in San Ysidro, Calif.; Mexican American Opportunity Foundation in Montebello, Calif.; Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pa.; The Unity Council in Oakland, Calif.; United Community Center in Milwaukiee, Wisc.; HELP–New Mexico, Inc. in Albuquerque, N.M. and Latin American Youth Center in Washington, D.C.
Services provided by these organizations include health care, neighborhood development, education and job training, elder and child care, youth services, counseling, recreational cultural programs and more. The NCLR Affiliate Network includes nearly 300 community-based organizations that provide direct services to millions of Hispanic Americans each year.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
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