Arriba Juntos
(415) 487-3240; www.arribajuntos.org
Offers free employment services, computer classes and
courses in English as a second language.
Centro de Servicios
(510) 489-4100; www.ci.union-city.ca.us/community/centro.htm
Provides food programs, day care and assistance with job
applications.
Familias Unidas Counseling and Information Center
(510) 412-5930; www.familias-unidas.org
Provides counseling services for the community, medical help
for AIDS patients, youth activities, referrals and support groups.
Hispanics in Philanthropy
(415) 837-0427; www.hiponline.org
Partners with funders and individual donors to increase
philanthropic support of the Latino community, Latino leadership within
philanthropy and policy change to enhance equity and inclusiveness.
Instituto Laboral de la Raza
(415) 431-7522; www.ilaboral.org
Offers economic and labor support to low-income immigrant
families.
Latino Issues Forum
(415) 284-7220; www.lif.org
Nonprofit public policy and advocacy institute.
Mexican American Community Services Agency
(408) 928-1122; www.macsa.org
Provides services for youth, families and seniors; builds
affordable housing; and establishes public charter schools.
Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
(415) 206-7747; www.mncsf.org
Promotes and develops leadership by delivering culturally
sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services that empower families
to build strong, healthy and vibrant
neighborhoods.
The National Conference for Community and Justice www.nccj.org
A human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias,
bigotry and racism in the United States through advocacy, conflict management
and education.
La Raza Community Resource Center
(415) 863-0764; www.larazzacrc.org
Helps people file for immigration and provides social
services, including support groups.
Spanish-Speaking Citizens' Foundation
(510) 261-7839; www.info@sscf.org
Offers immigration, citizenship classes and services,
medical aid and youth programs for ages 14-18.
The Unity Council
(510) 535-6900; www.unitycouncil.org
Community-development corporation in Oakland that aids
economic, social and physical development.
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center
(510) 233-8015; www.loscenzontles.com
Promotes value for Mexican American traditions through its
youth arts education program, touring group, CD and documentary film
productions.
Flamenco Society of San Jose
(510) 792-8355
Dedicated to the promotion, explanation and presentation of
flamenco in all its modes.
Galería de la Raza/Studio 24
(415) 826-8009; www.galeriadelaraza.org
A Chicano/Latino multidisciplinary art space.
Instituto Pro Música de California
(415) 431-4234; www.corohispano.org
Researches, performs and presents the choral music of Latin
America.
Latino Film Festival
(415) 513-5308; www.latinofilmfestival.org
Promotes films created by Latinos or depicting the Latino
experience to the Bay Area community.
Mexican Heritage Corporation
(408) 928-5500, (800) MHC-VIVA (642-8482); www.mhcviva.org
Celebrates cultural heritage by promoting the arts, building
community alliances, and advancing social and economic development.
The Mexican Museum
(415) 202-9700; www.mexicanmuseum.org
Celebrates the complexity and richness of Latino art and
encourages dialogue with the broadest public audience.
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
(415) 821-1155; www.missionculturalcenter.org
Offers dance, drawing and graphics classes, programs for
children, and exhibitions.
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
(408) 998-2783; www.maclaarte.org
A contemporary art space dedicated to supporting the work of
Latino artists.
Moving Beyond Productions
(415) 282-9546; www.movingbeyondproductions.org
Funds, nurtures and uses performing arts and video
technology to promote the
cultural and social values of Latin America--specifically,
those of Colombia.
La Peña Cultural Center
(510) 849-2568; www.lapena.org
Showcases performing arts from all over the world and
promotes local artists.
Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center
(415) 285-2287, (415) 285-2311 (Studio); www.precitaeyes.org
A community mural arts organization committed to teaching
artistic expression to the public.
Teatro Visión
(408) 272-9926; www.teatrovision.org
A nationally recognized Chicano/Latino theater company
offering plays at the Mexican Heritage Plaza theater in San Jose's historic
Mayfair neighborhood.
Aztlán Academy–San Jose Inc.
(408) 984-0342; www.aztlanacademy.org
Aims to promote creative outlets for youth while increasing
cross-cultural community interaction through the folk arts.
Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement, Inc.
(510) 525-1463; www.bahiainc.com
Provides bilingual child care and offers support,
opportunities and tools for developing parenting skills.
Center for Latin American Studies
(510) 642-2088; www.clas.berkeley.edu
Brings political and cultural figures and Latin-American
scholars to the classroom, helps plan curricula, distributes publications, and
develops grants for teachers and students.
Center for Latino Policy Research
(510) 642-6903; www.clpr.berkeley.edu
Provides the academic community, government officials and
advocacy organizations with timely and important research on topics related to
the Latino population.
International House at U.C. Berkeley
(510) 642-9460; www.ihouse.berkeley.edu
Aims to foster leadership and intercultural understanding by
providing students and scholars from around the world with an opportunity to
live and learn together.
Mission Education Projects Inc.
(415) 282-9898; www.mepisf.org
Provides tutorial services for school children and support
for parents.
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
(877) 473-4636; www.hsf.net
Recognizes and rewards outstanding Hispanic American
students in higher education.
National Hispanic University
(408) 254-6900; www.nhu.edu
Offers high-quality education and job opportunities in
Silicon Valley.
The Puente Project
(510) 987-9548; www.puente.net
Provides writing instruction, counseling and mentoring
services to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students who
earn college degrees and become mentors and leaders to future generations.
San Francisco Public Library, Mission Branch
(415) 355-2800; www.sfpl.org
Offers the largest Spanish-language collection in San
Francisco. Also offers a children's story hour in Spanish and many other
bilingual programs.
San Francisco Public Library: One City, One Book: San
Francisco Reads
(415) 557-4277; www.sfpl.org/news/ocob/onecity.htm
This citywide book club has selected Cane River, by Lalita
Tademy, for 2007. Check the website for a schedule of author events this fall.
San Francisco State University, Raza Studies
(415) 338-6160; www.sfsu.edu/~raza/
Raza Studies is a critical, multidisciplinary academic
program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The focus of the program is on
U.S. Latinos' histories, cultures, communities and social issues.
San Jose Public Library, Biblioteca Latino Americana
(408) 294-1237; www.sjlibrary.org
Features strong Spanish-language collections focused on
Latin American history and culture, with books, CDs and DVDs available in
Spanish and English.
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in
Science
(877) SACNAS-1 (722-6271) or
(831) 459-0170; www.sacnas.org
Encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to
pursue graduate education and obtain the degrees necessary for science
research, leadership and teaching careers.
YWCA at U.C. Berkeley
(510) 848-6370; www.ywca-berkeley.org
Provides programs and resources for U.C. Berkeley students
and the Berkeley community, with the goals of eliminating racism, empowering
women and developing leaders.
Break the Cycle
(800) 246.9410; www.breakthecycle.org
Works to end domestic violence by working proactively with
youth and providing preventive education, free legal services, advocacy and
support.
Compañeros del Barrio
(415) 431-9925
Helps Latino families with subsidized child care and
preschool services.
CYO Mission Day Care
(415) 826-6880; www.cccyo.org
Provides child care and activities that focus on education
and recreation.
Fannie Wall Children's Home
(510) 597-5040
Mexican American Community Services Agency Youth Center
(408) 929-1080; www.macsa.org
Aims to enrich the lives and advance the interests of the
Latino community of Santa Clara County.
Mission Neighborhood Centers Youth Services
(415) 206-7756
Provides quality services including summer jobs, court
advocacy, girls support group, after school and summer programs for youths ages
7-23.
Mission YMCA
(415) 586-6900; www.ymcasf.org/mission
Serves the Mission, Bernal Heights, Glen Park and Excelsior
communities in San Francisco. Spanish and other language assistance is
available.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Spanish Speaking)
San Francisco: (415) 780-7260, San Jose: (408) 975-0826; www.aaespanolsanjose.org
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences in
order to help others recover from alcoholism.
El Centro de Libertad
Redwood City: (650) 599-9955, Half Moon Bay: (650) 560-9995;
www.elcentrodelibertad.org
An outpatient drug- and alcohol-abuse agency; provides HIV
testing, employment opportunities and school programs.
La Clínica de la Raza
(510) 535-4000; www.laclinica.org
Provides outpatient health-care services, without financial
or cultural access barriers.
La Familia Counseling Service
(510) 881-5921; www.lafamiliacounselingservice.com
A community-based organization that offers a broad range of
human services, with an emphasis on advocacy, education and community mental
health.
Instituto Familiar de la Raza
(415) 229-0500; www.ifrsf.org
A mental health agency that offers AIDS education/prevention
programs in both English and Spanish.
Mission Council on Alcohol Abuse for the Spanish Speaking
(415) 826-6767; www.missioncouncil.org
Offers adult substance-abuse counseling.
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
(415) 552-3870; www.nmhc.org
Provides quality health-care services to residents of the
Mission District in San Francisco.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
(415) 487-3000, (800) FOR-AIDS (367-2437); www.sfaf.org
Provides HIV/AIDS prevention and support services.
Vida Nueva
(408) 238-1820
Provides a sober living environment for recovering substance
abusers and alcoholics.
Alianza Metropolitan News
(408) 272-9394; www.alianzanews.com
Bilingual and bi-weekly newspaper covering local, state and
international news.
El Bohemio News
(415) 469-9579 www.bohemionews.com
The oldest Spanish-language newspaper in San Francisco.
El Latino
(415) 648-1670; www.sflatino.com
Weekly Spanish-language newspaper covering Alameda, Contra
Costa, San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
El Mensajero
(415) 206-7230 www.elmensajero.com
The Bay Area's largest circulation Spanish-language newspaper.
El Observador
(408) 938-1700; www.el-observador.com
The largest bilingual newspaper in the Bay Area.
El Reportero
(415) 648-3711; www.elreporterosf.com
A weekly newspaper with local news, sports, social events,
entertainment, and commentaries affecting Hispanics.
El Tecolote
(415) 648-1045; www.eltecolote.org
A free bilingual newspaper founded in 1970 serving the
Chicano/Latino communities of the Bay Area.
El Sol
(831) 424-2221; www.thecalifornian.com/news/elsol
A Spanish-language supplement of The Salinas Californian
published twice weekly.
Fronteras
(925) 945-4720
Weekly Spanish-language newspaper includes local, national,
and world news sections and entertainment and sports.
KDTV 14 Univision
(415) 538-8000; www.univision.com
The most watched Spanish-language television station among
Bay Area Hispanics.
KSTS 48 Telemundo
(408) 944-4848; www.ksts.com
The only Silicon Valley-based television station
transmitting exclusively in Spanish. Provides Spanish-language news, novellas,
sports, music, talk shows, movies and specials.
La Ganga
(831) 724-6564
Free weekly Spanish-language publication based in
Watsonville.
La Oferta
(408) 436-7850; www.laoferta.com
The oldest, continuous Hispanic publication in San Jose.
La Voz
(707) 525-0622; www.lavoznews.com
Monthly bilingual newspaper covering Northern California.
Chambers of Commerce
San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (415) 278-9611; www.sfhcc.com
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County
(510) 536-4477; www.hccac.com
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin (415) 492-4420
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley
(408) 213-0320; www.hccsv.com
Advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic
businesses.
Hispanic Development Corporation
(408) 280-5111; www.portraitsofsuccess.org
Showcases outstanding Hispanic role models and runs tutoring
programs for 23 high school districts.
Latino Peace Officers Association
(408) 289-1057; www.scnlpoa.org
Provides support, advocacy, and personal and professional
development for Latino peace officers.
Mission Economic Development Association
(415) 282-3334; www.medasf.org
Provides small-business technical assistance, loan
packaging, and advocacy for minority- and women-owned businesses in the San
Francisco Mission district.
La Raza Centro Legal
(415) 575-3500; www.lrcl.org
Provides low-income Spanish-speaking communities with free
legal services
pertaining to immigration, housing, employment, and senior
and youth law.
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
(415) 541-8580; www.rencenter.org
Provides comprehensive training and support services to
women and men who want to start or grow a small business in the Bay Area.
Infobayarea www.infobayarea.com or www.muybueno.net
The largest website reaching out to and connecting Bay Area
Latino professionals. Provides a business directory, calendar and job listings,
and offers discounts at participating businesses.
La Casa de las Madres
(415) 503-0500,
(877) 503-1850 (crisis line),
(877) 923-0700 (teen line); www.lacasa.org
Offers shelter, advocacy and support to battered women and
their children; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
A Safe Place
(510) 986-8600, (510) 536-SAFE (7233) (crisis line); www.asafeplacedvs.org
Provides shelter and support services for victims of
domestic violence.
Women's Initiative for Self-Employment
(415) 641-3460; www.womensinitiative.org
Assists low-income women to become economically
self-sufficient through entrepreneurial activities.
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