Government
Hispanic Agencies of Camden County
ASPIRA, INC. OF NEW JERSEY - CAMDEN CENTERFounded in 1988
ASPIRA is dedicated to the development of educational and leadership skills aimed at empowering Puerto Rican/Latino youth. Thus, preparing them to make significant contributions to the Latino and to society in general. Through its Talent Search Program, ASPIRA offers educational opportunities to students. It is designed to assist financially disadvantaged individuals who have the desire and the potential to complete an education.
423 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Camden, NJ 08102
Phone: (856) 964-9115
Fax: (856) 964-2339
kconway.anjub@gmail.com
EL CENTRO COMUNAL BORINCANO DAY CARE, INC.
Founded in 1972
Its mission is to deliver services to the Spanish speaking population residing in the Northern and Southern section of the City of Camden. El Centro also serves as a community center which offers nutrition counseling, organizes and provides health services and tutoring for pre-school children. Furthermore, El Centro provides counseling and referral services for adult instruction and social services.
438 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 541-0201
Fax: (856) 541- 5340
elcentro1211@aol.com
HISPANIC FAMILY CENTER (HFC)
Founded in 1974
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey has been providing a wide variety of health, human, and employment services to the City of Camden and the Southern Region of New Jersey. The agency follows an empowerment, holistic, self-sufficient and pro-active philosophy and approach in all its treatment and prevention services. Hispanic Family Center operates programs and services in the areas of: mental health, substance abuse, geriatric, education/prevention and employment/training.
35-47 S. 29th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
Phone: (856) 541-6985
Fax: (856) 963-2663
email: info@hispanicfamilycenter.com
LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (LAEDA) Founded in 1989
Its mission is to promote economic empowerment of Latinos and other minorities in Camden County. LAEDA provides Entrepreneurial Training, Business Training and Technical Assistance, Neighborhood Commercial Real Estate Development, Research on Business Development Models for Low Income Communities and promotes job creation and financial and credit opportunities for low-income individuals and businesses.
433 Market Street, Suite L100
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone: (856) 338-1177
Fax: (856) 963-1835
www.laeda.com
laeda@aol.com
MI CASITA DAY CARE CENTER
Founded in 1971
Mi Casita Day Care Center is the first Bilingual/Bicultural Day Care Center in the State of New Jersey. Its mission is to promote the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of young children along with a developmental curriculum with a nutritional/health component. In addition, a parent component exists to provide activities to support and motivate parents to become partners of their children's education.
551 Spruce St.
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 541-4772
Fax: (856) 541-1437
micasita@aol.com
micasitasouth@verizon.net
PUERTO RICAN UNITY FOR PROGRESS (PRUP)
Founded in 1974
Its mission is to improve access to economic, educational, social and cultural opportunities and resources for low-income individuals and families in Southern New Jersey, especially those of Spanish speaking background. PRUP offers to Camden City residents: A Computer Training Program, Community Outreach/Advocacy on behalf of clients and English as a Second Language (ESL Training). In addition, a Case Management Program has been developed to identify employment, legal advise, housing, transportation, counseling and referrals for low-income residents.
818 S. Broadway Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 541-1418
Fax: (856) 541-1476
prupcm@aol.com
NUEVA VIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
Founded 1998
Nueva Vida is a multilingual/multicultural Health Center that provides bilingual and competent mental health services to people of all ages. Nueva Vida's staff consists of Psychiatrist, Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist, Pychotherapists/Counselors for adults, children and adolescents. The Center offers services such as Psychiatric Evaluations, Mental Health Evaluations, Counseling, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Medication Management. They also offer Common Emotional Disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD), Additions, Marital Problems, Learning Disabilities, Parenting Problems.
427 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102
Phone: (856) 338-1995 or 1996
Fax (856) 338-0247
Dr. Cesar Taveras
nvofnj@aol.com