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El Concilio Kzoo/Hispanic American Council Inc

  • Location:
    930 Lake Street
    Kalamazoo, MI 49001
  • Phone:
    (269) 385-6279
  • Fax:
    (269) 385-2803
  • Contact methods:
    Drop-in, Email, Fax, Phone calls, Facebook
  • Appointments accepted:
    Yes

For more than 30 years the Hispanic American Council — a non-profit, community organization has sought to serve the Latino community in the greater Kalamazoo area. As a liaison between potential clients and service agencies, the Council seeks to meet the needs of a special population often hindered by language barriers, cultural differences, and unfamiliarity with service agencies and institutions.

Through the programs and services offered, the goal of the Council is to assist Hispanics in attaining self-sufficiency and a higher level of social and economic well-being.  The Council also strives to nourish and encourage the diverse cultural heritage of the Hispanic population.

The Hispanic American Council has been advocating and providing culturally sensitive services for Hispanics since 1981. In the early 1970’s, a group of Hispanics affiliated with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church met regularly to recite the rosary and discuss issues affecting the Hispanic community.

Counties served: Kalamazoo
Detention Facilities Served: Calhoun County Correctional Center (MI)

Services Provided

Are immigration legal services provided? Yes
Areas of immigration legal assistance: Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help completing forms
Other areas of legal assistance: Arts, Civil Rights, Community Development
Non-legal services: Referrals to other services, Social services
Populations served: Individuals who are not in legal immigration status
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: No
Nominal fee charged? Yes

Staffing Information

Number of attorneys on staff: 0
Is organization BIA recognized? Yes
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: 0

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? Yes
Network affiliations: YWCA, UnidosUS

Volunteering

Volunteer Coordinator

Administrative Information

Contact Person:
Adrian Vazquez
(269) 385-6279
Executive Director:
Adrian Vazquez-Alatorre
(269) 385-6279
Last contact date: February 22, 2018
Administrator comments: 2/26/15: added 5/17/16: tickler 22 Feb 2018: tickler
IAN Members? No
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