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Centro CHA is a Long Beach-based Latino/a/x nonprofit social service agency formed in 1992. The non-profit serves to advance and advocate for the well-being of underrepresented low-income Latino/a/x children, youth, and families in the City of Long Beach. Jessica Quintana is the organization’s long time Executive Director.

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Jessica Quintana, Executive Director, Centro CHA

PalacioMagazine.com conducted a Zoom interview with the Centro CHA Executive Director recently. Jessica Quintana spoke of the challenges facing the organization and its clients in this time of COVID-19 and social unrest.

The organization which provides services that involve direct interaction with its clients could not just shut down completely. Quintana speaks of the lengths that the nonprofit had to go to adapt to a new environment. She credits the staff for taking the necessary precautions while being there when they were the most needed to serve their clients.

To contribute to the nonprofit, go HERE

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Text is from Centro CHA’s website HERE

“A recognized leader at the local, county and state levels, Centro CHA is committed grassroots community-based nonprofit organization that continuously provides quality, necessary and compassionate services to more than 5,000 families from underserved, impoverished Hispanic neighborhoods.

Centro CHA is located in an area of Long Beach with a Hispanic population over 65%, effectively making it one of the most accessible organizations in the area and a leader in the community. The nonprofit has a valued record of service and has contributed extensively to increasing opportunities and improving the lives of socially economically disadvantaged Latino/a/x youth and families through advocacy, health education, violence prevention, mentoring, youth workforce development, community service, and civic leadership activities.

The nonprofit is committed to empowering youth with knowledge and skills towards becoming healthy, productive, and self-sufficient members in their community. Our services are focused in neighborhoods where Hispanics are the most impacted, among all residents, in terms of high rates of unemployment, poverty, violence, communicable diseases, and low levels of educational attainment.”

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