National Council of La Raza: Publications: Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.

Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.

Author:	Jodianna Ringel
Contact:	jringel@nclr.org
Date:	Sep 14, 2004

Summary

A profile of the work done by NCLR AmeriCorps members through the Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.

Description

Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc.

Salvador Balcorta, Executive Director
Amy O'Rourke, Program Director

608 S. Saint Vrain St.
El Paso, TX 79901-3007

Phone: (915) 534-7979
Phone: (915) 533-6804

balcorta@mail.htg.net
Amy.ORourke@lafe-ep.org

Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. website

Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. is a non-profit health and human services organization that has served the US/Mexico border community of El Paso, Texas since 1968. La Fe is a federally qualified community health center with multiple sites which is committed to the well being of the community by providing quality health care and social services in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the nation. Ancillary services include a pharmacy, a diagnostic laboratory, radiology, referrals, patient transportation, translations, health education programs, and social services.

AmeriCorps members will serve as teaching assistants during in-school and after-school programs to help increase students’ English proficiency. Members will also serve as family literacy instructors to provide adult community members with GED and ESL instruction. La Fe Corps Members will also provide training to youth and adults on parenting skills, teen pregnancy, health preventative measures, and leadership skills.

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