City of Boston

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The goal of the Citywide Hispanic Center is to help low-income families and individuals in Boston’s Hispanic/ Latino community to become self-sufficient. The BHC accomplishes this goal by providing a wide range of vital services consisting of community education, information and referrals, with a special focus on social services and advocacy.

NEIGHBORHOOD

Chinatown/Downtown

POPULATION SERVED

Cape Verdean, Central American, Dominican, Puerto Rican

LANGUAGES ON STAFF

Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish

SERVICES PROVIDED

ADULT EDUCATION

Job training/placement, fuel assistance, summer works, educational workshops, civil service info, housing advocacy, food pantry referrals, translation services for clients, referrals to citizenship classes, ESL classes and literacy classes

AFTERSCHOOL / CHILDCARE

Referrals to youth and afterschool programs and child care

LEGAL SERVICES

Referrals to legal services

HEALTH / SOCIAL SERVICES

Domestic violence services, educational workshops, housing advocacy and referrals only, Interpretation and translation services for clients only, referrals to casework, food and nutrition services, health services, housing assistance, mental health services for adults, senior services and substance abuse programs

FEES

No fees for our services listed above.

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