El Centro de la Raza
Free, Seattle
Beacon Hill (Seattle) Latino-focused multi-service nonprofit. Runs the Senior Hub program for Spanish-speaking adults 55+ with congregate meals, food bank groceries, exercise, and bilingual social activities.
El Centro de la Raza is a Latino multi-service nonprofit on Beacon Hill in Seattle. Its Senior Hub serves Latino and Spanish-speaking adults 55 and older with daily congregate lunch, a weekly grocery bag from the food bank, the evidence-based Tomando Control de su Salud chronic disease self-management workshop, EnhanceFitness three times a week, and bilingual social and educational activities including bingo, Loteria, karaoke, guest speakers, and financial presentations. Walk-ins are welcome with valid ID. Based in King County, Washington.
Cost. Senior Hub is free for qualified participants (55+ with valid ID).
Cost structure. free
Programs offered
Services offered
- Food Bank and Hot Lunch ProgramFood assistance
Food bank distributing 312,403 pounds of food in 2024 plus hot lunches.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Healthcare Plan EnrollmentHealth insurance counseling
Assistance enrolling in health insurance plans.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Benefits and Resource NavigationBenefits application portal
Help enrolling in eligible public benefits programs.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Workforce DevelopmentAdult education
Job skills training and career preparation.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Affordable HousingHousing assistance
Affordable housing for individuals, seniors, and families who qualify.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Financial EmpowermentMoney management
Credit building, budgeting, and savings assistance.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Small Business ServicesAdult education
Support for starting or growing small businesses.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Advocacy and Community OrganizingAdvocacy
Advocacy on poverty, racism, and immigrant rights issues.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Diaper DistributionFinancial assistance
Distributed 90,328 diapers in 2024.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/ - Jose Marti Child Development CenterAdult education
Site-based childcare for ages 15 months to 5 years.
www.elcentrodelaraza.org/
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