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History The Central
American Resource Center was founded in 1983 by
a group of Salvadoran refugees whose mission was to secure legal status
for the thousands of Central Americans fleeing the torture and brutality
of civil war. During the 80’s and 90’s, over 52% of the one
million plus Salvadorans and 59% of Guatemalans fleeing these atrocities
came to Los Angeles. The transition from refugee to permanent resident in the United States challenges CARECEN to expand its capacity to meet the community’s need for social and economic empowerment. Our new community center is specifically designed to meet these challenges. In 1998 CARECEN moved into a new 30,000 square foot facility in the Pico/Union neighborhood. Now, the four-story community center serves as a hub for educational and cultural enrichment, immigration & legal services and proactive programs created to foster citizenship & civic participation. The community center and this website are just two resources to meet the changing needs of the community. We hope you enjoy your visit. Vision For the Los Angeles region to become a place where Central Americans and all other communities can live in peace, with dignity, and enjoy economic well-being, social justice, and political empowerment. Mission To empower Central Americans by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice and promoting cultural diversity. 2004-2009 Strategic Goals Work to support permanent resident status, family reunification and active citizenship. Create innovative educational programs that motivate, expand knowledge, promote excellence, enhance awareness of opportunities and foster community identity. Build a strong community through education and organizing. Engage in community economic development. |
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2845 West 7th Street / Los Angeles, CA 90005/ Phone (213) 385-7800 / Fax (213) 385-1094 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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