El Centro, Inc.

Hoy estabamos en Union Station Kansas City ¡para la gran apertura de los Giving Machines Kansas City ! 🎉🥳 Las maquinas son una manera innovadora para donar a organizaciones sin lucros y ayudar a la comunidad. ¡El Centro fue seleccionado para ser uno de los beneficiarios este año 2024! Las maquinas estarán en Union Station hasta el 1 de enero. Las donaciones recibidas por estas maquinas darán los esenciales para la salud dental 🦷, bolsas de verduras y frutas frescas 🍊🥦, equipo para checarse la diabetes 🩸, y asistencia con las utilidades 💡 para nuestra comunidad. ====== Today we were present at Union Station, for the grand opening of the Giving Machines Kansas City! 🎉🥳 The Giving Machines are an innovative way to donate to non-profit organizations and help the community. El Centro was selected to be a charity partner this 2024 year! The Giving Machines will be in Union Station until January 1st. The donations received at the machines we help provide the essentials for dental health 🦷, diabetes testing supplies 🩸, bags of fresh produce 🍊🥦, and utility assistance 💡 to our community.

We invite you to participate in our campaign this next week for… Giving Tuesday! 🫶🏽 Giving Tuesday is a day to recognize and support non-profit community organizations. All week long, we will receive donations at our office in Kansas City, in Olathe, and at our Academy for Children. 💚💚💚 Be part of the change this Giving Tuesday and support all the families in our community! Every donation helps, no matter if it is a small or big gift. ☺️ To donate online, visit: https://lnkd.in/e5xBnDA9 #GivingTuesday #ElCentro #LatinoLeadership #GiveWithPurpose

Just one more week until Giving Tuesday! With your help, more families in our community will gain access to financial tools, tax assistance, and skills development to achieve long-term stability and build wealth. 📚👨👩👧👦 Together, we empower dreams and build prosperity! Be part of the change this December 3rd and support all the families in our community on their path to prosperity. 🙌 Give a gift to support El Centro’s economic empowerment programs on Giving Tuesday or now, by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e5xBnDA9 #GivingTuesday #EconomicEmpowerment #LastingChange #GiveWithPurpose ====== ¡Solo una semana más para Un Día para Dar! Con tu ayuda, más familias en nuestra comunidad podrán acceder a herramientas financieras, asesoría con impuestos, y el desarrollo de habilidades para lograr estabilidad y crear riqueza a largo plazo. 📚👨👩👧👦 Juntos, ¡empoderamos sueños y construimos prosperidad! Sé parte del cambio este 3 de diciembre y apoya a todas las familias de nuestra comunidad en su camino hacia la prosperidad. 🙌 Haz un regalo para apoyar los programas de empoderamiento económico de El Centro el Día para Dar o ahora, visitando: https://lnkd.in/e5xBnDA9 #DiaparaDar #EmpoderamientoEconómico #ElCentro #LiderazgoLatino #DonaConPropósito

Can you believe Giving Tuesday is just 2 weeks away! When you donate to El Centro, you’re supporting programs that not only provide access to vital health services and coverage but that also empower individuals to take control of their well-being. 🌱👩⚕️👨👩👧👦 Together, we’re creating a community where everyone has the tools they need to be healthy and to thrive. Join us in making a difference this December 3rd. Your generosity strengthens families, creates opportunities for healing, and inspires lasting change. ✨ Give a gift to support El Centro’s community health programs on Giving Tuesday or now, by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e5xBnDA9 #GivingTuesday #SaludYBienestar #CommunityEmpowerment #LatinoLed #GiveWithPurpose ====== ¿Puedes creer que faltan solo 2 semanas para Un Día para Dar? Cuando haces una donación a El Centro, estás apoyando programas que no solo brindan acceso a cobertura y servicios de salud vitales, sino que también informan y permiten a las personas que toman el control de su bienestar. 🌱👩⚕️👨👩👧👦 Juntos, estamos creando una comunidad donde todos tienen las herramientas que necesitan para estar saludables y prosperar. Únase a nosotros para marcar la diferencia este 3 de diciembre. Su generosidad fortalece a las familias, crea oportunidades de curación, e inspira cambios duraderos. ✨ Haga un regalo para apoyar los programas de salud comunitarios de El Centro el Día para Dar o ahora, visitando: https://lnkd.in/e5xBnDA9

¡Felicitamos a Hispanic Development Fund por cumplir 40 años en la comunidad! Esta organización hace trabajo increíble para recaudar fondos ¡para becas para estudiantes Latinos en Kansas City! Esto año, recaudaron $507,368.88 para las becas, por sus campañas de Cambio para Cambio y equipos de personas de la comunidad Latina. La gala el miércoles fue una celebración de la fuerza Latina que tenemos en Kansas City y que juntos como comunidad, vamos adelante apoyando uno al otro. También muchas gracias a Hispanic Federation que apoya a Hispanic Development Fund y otras organizaciones Latinas como El Centro, por sus fondos y apoyo a nuestra Academia para Niños y la educación temprana que proveemos. Facilitaron un entrenamiento informativo el jueves y hoy para ayudarnos a seguir amplificando nuestra capacidad. ¡Gracias a ambas organizaciones por una semana positiva y por crear estas oportunidades de colaboración y por celebrar nuestra comunidad Latina! ====== Congratulations to Hispanic Development Fund for 40 years in the community! This organization does amazing work to raise funds for scholarships for Latino students in Kansas City! This year, they raised $507,368.88 for scholarships, through their Change for Change campaigns and teams of people from the Latino community. The gala on Wednesday was a celebration of the Latino strength that we have here in Kansas City and that together as community, we’ll move forward supporting one another. Also huge thanks to the Hispanic Federation, that supports Hispanic Development Fund and other organizations like El Centro, for their funds and support of our Academy for Children and the early childhood education we provide. They facilitated an informative training on Thursday and today to help us continue growing our capacity. Thanks to both organizations for an uplifting week and for creating these opportunities to collaboration and to celebrate our Latino community!

El Centro is beyond excited to be a partner of this year's Giving Machines Kansas City in Union Station Kansas City! The Giving Machines are large, red vending machines located inside Union Station but unlike normal vending machines, the Giving Machines are not about getting, but giving. Instead of getting yourself a candy bar or soda, you can donate to charities like El Centro with the push of a button! Visit the Giving Machines from November 30 through January 1 and help us make a difference together in the lives of those right here in KC! #lighttheworld #givingmachineskc #kansascity #kansascitychiefs #patrickmahomes #traviskelce #chrisjones #15 #87 #85 #superbowl ====== ¡El Centro está más que emocionado de ser socio de Giving Machines Kansas City este año en Union Station Kansas City! Las Giving Machines (Maquinas de Dar) son grandes máquinas expendedoras rojas ubicadas dentro de Union Station pero, a diferencia de las máquinas expendedoras normales, las Giving Machines no sirven para recibir, sino para dar. En lugar de comprarte una barra de chocolate o un refresco, ¡puedes donar a organizaciones benéficas como El Centro con solo presionar un botón! ¡Visite Giving Machines del 30 de noviembre al 1 de enero y ayúdenos a marcar la diferencia juntos en las vidas de nuestros vecinos aquí en Kansas City!

Looking for an affordable office space to rent in downtown Olathe? Check out our single spaces available at our office building located at 201 E. Loula Street! For details on spaces available and pricing, please contact our Vice President of Operations, Dr. Kelli Mather, by phone at 913-248-1302, or by email at kmather@elcentroinc.com

Democracy is a cornerstone of the American experience, and exercising our right to vote is a profound responsibility. We firmly believe in everyone’s right to vote and have worked tirelessly to inform and promote civic engagement—not just in presidential elections but in all elections. Today, as we emerge from a contentious and divisive election season, we may feel the weight of uncertainty about what lies ahead. This election season has been especially challenging for many of us—our staff, our community, and the incredible people we serve. They have been vilified, insulted, and disregarded. To our immigrant community: know that we are here, as always, to serve you, to guide you, and to fight for your rights as vital, essential members of this community. You make our communities better and stronger; you contribute to the economic and cultural vibrancy that fuels progress, and nothing will stop us from continuing this work. At El Centro, we believe that all individuals, regardless of language, birthplace, or documentation status, deserve full acceptance and integration in the communities where they live, work, and pursue their dreams. Let us all recommit to moving forward, working together to uplift and improve the lives of everyone in our communities. ¡Siempre Adelante! ~Erica Andrade, President & CEO

Know someone in need of health insurance? El Centro provides free enrollment assistance for coverage in thr ACA Marketplace. DACA recipients are NOW eligible to enroll into Marketplace coverage options this year! Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up or to refer a family in need of coverage to us! Open enrollment opened November 1st and will last until January 15th. For appointments/information, call us at: 913-677-0100 in Kansas City 913-829-7800 in Olathe

¿Están listos para celebrar Dia de los Muertos? ¡Nos vemos este sábado, 2 de noviembre, por la Avenida Central en Kansas City Kansas! 👋🏽💀🕯🧡 Las actividades empiezan a las 12:00pm y terminan a las 9:00pm. Estaremos en el desfile que empieza a las 6:00pm. ====== Are you ready to celebrate Day of the Dead? We’ll see you this Saturday, November 2nd, on Central Avenue in KCK! 👋🏽💀🕯🧡 Activities start at 12:00pm and end at 9:00pm. We’ll be in the parade that starts at 6:00pm. With CENTRAL AVENUE BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION