About Us - CARECEN

CARECEN, the largest Central American immigrant rights organization in the country, empowers Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and promoting cultural diversity. We envision Los Angeles becoming a place where Central Americans and all other communities live in peace and dignity, enjoying economic well-being, social justice, and political empowerment.

About Us

Since its founding in 1983, when thousands of Central Americans fled the brutality of civil war, CARECEN has been working to change an unjust immigration system, win legal status for immigrants, and foster community activism on issues such as education reform, workers’ and immigrants’ rights, economic justice and community strengthening.

Mission & Vision

CARECEN envisions Los Angeles becoming a place where Central Americans and all other communities live in peace and dignity, enjoying economic well-being, social justice, and political empowerment.

History

The Central American Resource Center, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1983 by Salvadoran refugees determined to secure legal status for the thousands of Central Americans fleeing civil war.

Our Team

At CARECEN, our staff is made up of dedicated and talented individuals. Our staff members are fluent in Spanish, and are often immigrants themselves or come from immigrant families. We provide ourselves on providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, in-language programs throughout our organization.

Locations

CARECEN has three legal offices, in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and San Bernardino

In Los Angeles:

2845 W. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005

(213)-385-7800

In the San Fernando Valley:

16501 Sherman Way Suite 220

Van Nuys, CA, 91406

213-385-7800 ext. 122

San Bernardino

Programs

For more than three decades, CARECEN has been pivotal in providing immigrant integration programs, delivering immigration legal services, fostering civic participation and community engagement on immigration policy, education reform and workers’ rights.

Organizing, Policy, & Advocacy

CARECEN provides education, enrichment and leadership development programs for children, youth and adults.

Legal Services

CARECEN is committed to providing high quality, affordable immigration legal services.

Day Labor Center

Hire Skilled Workers for the Work You Need, When You Need it Done At the CARECEN Day Labor Center, we aim to connect you with skilled day laborers for a variety of services. We have hard-working men and women who are reliable, active contributors to our community and dedicated to supporting their families

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CARECEN LA by the numbers

+35

With over 35 years of experience in legal services

+120

120+ individuals served daily at our Day Labor Center

+25,000

People That Receive Our Services Each Year

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