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Promotoras at Overland Park Farmer’s Market

Promotoras at Overland Park Farmer’s Market

Our Promotoras continue to educate our population by increasing their knowledge of healthy eating and in turn empowering positive changes in community health indicators.  In part, this work is done at area farmer’s markets where Promotoras offer tours and teach...
Medicaid Expansion in Kansas

Medicaid Expansion in Kansas

El Centro provides Health Navigation Services to assist individuals in accessing needed health care. This work is often frustrating, as El Centro staff encounter considerable gaps in the health care system that complicate health promotion and disease management...
El Centro Offering “Combo Classes”

El Centro Offering “Combo Classes”

El Centro’s mission is to strengthen families and improve the lives of Latinos and others through educational, social and economic opportunities. We strive to help Latino immigrants integrate into broader, mainstream society, while valuing their native language...
VITA Volunteers Continue Serving Clients

VITA Volunteers Continue Serving Clients

Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program and its volunteers continue to offer free tax preparation services for individuals making less than $54,000.   In addition to preparing returns for tax year 2015, our volunteers provide the following services: Check...
El Centro Says Farewell to Volunteer

El Centro Says Farewell to Volunteer

Our Americorps/Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), Zoe Timmerman, is leaving us today. Her year of service has ended and she’s moving on to sunny California to continue with VISTA and serve as the Development Coordinator for Community Legal Services of...