SCCOMMISSIONFORMINORITYAFFAIRS

SCHISPANICNON-PROFITDIRECTORYANDHISPANICMEDIA2017

PreparedbyMs.LeeMcElveenandSCCommissionforMinorityAffairsHispanicAdvisoryCommitteeMembers

Mr.ThomasJ.Smith-ExecutiveDirector

SCCommissionforMinorityAffairs

SCHISPANICNON-PROFITDIRECTORYANDHISPANICMEDIA

TheSCCommissionforMinorityAffairswascreatedto:

–Providetheminoritycommunity,consistingofAfricanAmericans,NativeAmericanIndians,Hispanics/Latinos,Asiansandotherswithasinglepointofcontactforstatisticaldataandtechnicalassistanceintheareasofresearchandplanningforagreatereconomicfuture;

–Workwithofficialsonthestate,countyandlocallevelsofgovernmentindisseminatingstatisticaldataanddeterminingitsimpactontheirconstituencies;

–Provideforpublicationofastatewidestatisticalabstractonminorityaffairs;

—ProvidestatisticalanalysesformembersoftheGeneralAssemblyonthestatusofminoritycommunitiesastheStateexperienceseconomicgrowthandchanges;

—Establishadvisorycommittee’srepresentativeofminoritygroupsasdeemedappropriatetoadvisetheCommission;

—Actasliaisonwiththebusinesscommunitytoprovideprogramsandopportunitiesforminorities;

—ResearchthecausesandeffectsofminoritysocioeconomicdeprivationintheState;

—SeekfederalandotherfundingonbehalfoftheStateofSouthCarolinafortheexpresspurposeofimplementingvariousprogramsandservicesforAfricanAmericans,NativeAmericanIndians,Hispanics/Latinos,Asians,andotherminoritygroups;and

—PromulgateregulationsasmaybenecessarytocarryouttheStateRecognitionprocessofNativeAmericanIndianentitiesintheStateofSouthCarolina.

TheSCHispanicNon-ProfitOrganizationDirectoryhasbeendevelopedtocreatearesourcefororganizations/agencieswishingtoworkspecificallywiththeHispaniccommunity.Thisdirectoryprovidesthereaderwithabriefsummaryoftheorganizationaswellascontactinformationonthatorganization.ThisdirectorywascreatedwiththeassistanceofthemembersoftheHispanicAdvisorycommittee.Aspecialthankstoallthecommitteemembersfortheirassistanceandrecommendations.ThisdirectoryincludesiconsthatrepresentspecificfocusareassuchasHealth,Education,Advocacy,Business,CultureandArts.Eachagencylistedmayhavenewprograms/initiativesthatwemaynotbeawareofsowerecommendthatyoucontacteachindividualorganizationofinteresttolearnmoreabouttheirinitiatives.

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HISPANICORGANIZATIONS

HISPANICALLIANCEisanorganizationcreatedfromandforcollaborationacrosscultures.WeareconsistentlybuildingabridgeofcommunicationandunderstandingbetweentheHispanic/Latinoandthebroadercommunity.Ourmissionistoenrichthequalityoflifeinourcommunitybycoordinatinginitiativesandbuildingcollaborationsamongserviceproviders,theHispanicmembersofourcommunity,andthecommunityatlarge.http://hispanicalliancesc.com/CONTACTNAME: Ms.AdelaMendoza–ExecutiveDirectorAddress: 225SPleasantburgDr.

Greenville,SC29607(864)250-8968adela@hispanicalliancesc.comHOMEBASED:Greenville,SC

SCHISPANICLEADERSHIPCOUNCIL-ThemissionoftheSouthCarolinaHispanicLeadershipCouncil(SCHLC)istoenhancethequalityoflifeandquantityofservicesdeliveredtotheHispanicCommunityinSouthCarolinathroughthesharingofusefulinformationandtimelyexchangeofideas.http://www.schlc.org/2.html

CONTACTNAME: Mr.IvánSegura-Treasurer

Mr.GregoryTorrales-President

Address: POBox7013Columbia,SC29212803-261-8853gregtorrales@yahoo.comHOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

ACERCAMIENTOHISPANO-TheoldestLatinonon-profitorganizationinourstate.Since1995,wehavebeenworkingonbehalfofLatinopeople,seekingtopromotethewell-beingandimprovementofthequalityoftheirlivesinSouthCarolina.Weworkindifferentfundamentalareassuchas:Healtheducation,preventionandscreenings,homeandsmallbusinessfinancialeducation,domesticviolence,softskillsdevelopment,ESLEnglishsecondlanguage,communitycooperativeprojects,complementaryeducationandothersthatcanhelptoorganizeandempowertheLatinocommunitythatweserve.

http://www.schispanicoutreach.org/

CONTACTNAME: Mr.JorgeLeone–ExecutiveDirectorandProgramsAdministrator

Address: 827WildwoodAveColumbia,SC29203(803)419-5112contact@schispanicoutreach.orgHOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

CÍRCULOHISPANOAMERICANODECHARLESTONisanonprofitorganization,establishedtonourishandpromotetheHispanicculturalheritage.

https://www.facebook.com/quelataesesto

CONTACTNAME: Ms.PaulaTejeda-President

Address: (843)871-0790paulatejeda050@gmail.com

HOMEBASED:NorthCharleston,SC

HISPANICBUSINESSASSOCIATION-TheHispanicBusinessAssociationexiststoadvocate,promote,andsupportHispanicEntrepreneursandBusinessowners.Wedothisbysupplyingtheeducationandresourcesnecessaryforcreatingprosperityandhealthycommunitiesthroughbusinessownership.http://www.hbasc.org https://www.facebook.com/hispba/ CONTACTNAME: Ms.DianaSaillant–VicePresident

Ms.NilsyRapalo–President

Address: (Nophysicaladdresslisted) (Nophonenumberlisted) president@hbasc.org vicepresident@hbasc.org

HOMEBASED:NorthCharleston,SC

SCHISPANICCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE-TopromotetheeconomicgrowthofHispanicbusinessesinSouthCarolina.WearecommittedtodevelopingprogramsandfacilitatingtheresourcesthathelpHispanicbusinessesreachtheirfullpotential.

http://www.schcc.org/

CONTACTNAME: Ms.EvelynLugo

Address: 714PettigruSt.Greenville,SC29601

(864)643-7261HOMEBASED:Greenville,SC

THEGOODSAMARITANCLINICSC-isafaith-based501(c)(3)organizationofferingfreehealthanddentalcareprimarilytotheHispaniccommunityinthreeMidlandslocations.Withassistancefromvolunteerphysicians,nursesandassistantsaswellasfundingpartners,theclinicprovidesfreemedicalanddentalattentionandcounselingtoanyoneinneed.

http://goodsamaritansc.org/

CONTACTNAME: Dra.LidiaNavarrete–ClinicDirector,ColumbiaandWestColumbia

Address: 7915OldPercivalRoadColumbia,SC29223Phone(803)790-0239Fax(803)753-9829dranavarrete@msn.comClinicLocations:NortheastColumbia,WestColumbia,ChapinandEdistoIslandHOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

PASOs-providesculturallyresponsiveeducationonfamilyhealth,earlychildhood,andpositiveparentingskills;individualguidanceforparticipantsinneedofresources;andpartnershipwithhealthcareandsocialserviceproviderstohelpthemprovidemoreeffectiveservices.Foundedin2005,PASOshelpstheLatinocommunityandserviceprovidersworktogetherforstrongandhealthyfamilies.http://www.scpasos.org/https://www.facebook.com/pasosprogram

CONTACTNAME: Ms.JulieSmithwick–ExecutiveDirector

Address: 730DevineSt.Suite108Columbia,SC29208 Phone(803)777-0188Fax(803)544-0072julie@scpasos.orgHOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

SCHISPANIC/LATINOHEALTHCOALITION-Themissionoftheorganizationis:“ToprovidecoordinatedleadershiptoadvocateforequalaccesstoqualityhealthcareforHispanics/LatinosresidinginSouthCarolina.PrioritiesforactionwillbeinkeepingwiththeguidelinessetforthbytheNationalHealthCareStandardsCulturallyandLinguisticallyAppropriateServices(CLAS).”

www.schlhc.org https://www.guidestar.org/profile/01-0606946

CONTACTNAME: Dr.DeanneMessias

Address: (Nophysicaladdresslisted)

LATINOCOMMUNICATIONS(LCCDC)isacommunitybased,non-profitdesignated501(c)(3)organization.Wehelptobridgethegapandremovebarrierscreatedbylanguage,cultureandeconomicdifferences.Theirvisionistohelplow-moderateincomefamiliesachievefinancialstabilityandindependencethroughfinancialliteracyeducation,jobtrainingandhome-ownershipworkshops.Wealsoseektostrengthenfamiliesandthegreatercommunitythroughartsandcultural,family-friendlyevents,at-riskyouthinterventionprogramsandfaith-basedoutreachactivities.Serviceareas:KERSHAW,LEXINGTON,NEWBERRY,RICHLAND,SALUDA

https://www.facebook.com/Latino-Communications-Community-Development-Corporation-LCCDC-241781649202612/

CONTACTNAME: Ms.TanyaRodríguez-Hodges

Address: POBox292021Columbia,SC29229

Phone(803)227-8984Fax(877)848-7764trh@latinocdc.org

HOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

HISPANIC-AMERICANWOMEN’SASSOCIATION(AHAM)-hasbeenformedwiththepurposeofunitingtheSpanishspeakingcommunityoftheUpstateofSouthCarolina,toorganizeactivitiesthatallowtheLatincommunitytoenjoytheirlanguage,cultureandfolklore,andtoraisemoneytoprovideeducationalopportunitiesforstudentsofHispanicoriginthroughscholarships.

https://www.facebook.com/AHAM.SC

CONTACTNAME: NancyBocanegraLucilaFoster

Address: 222RutherfordStreetGreenville,SC29609(864)420-2787publicrelations@ahamsc.orgHOMEBASED:Greenville,SC

PALMETTOLUNAARTS’-missionistofosteranunderstandingoftheHispanic/LatinoculturebypromotingartisticcreationandprovidingopportunitiesforculturalexpressionforthecommunityinSouthCarolina.

http://www.palmettoluna.org/https://www.facebook.com/sclatinoart@gmail.compalmettoluna/

CONTACTNAME: Mr.AlejandroGarcía

Address: 3400ColonialDr Columbia,SC29240 (803)400-1178

sclatinoart@gmail.comHOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

CAFÉCULTURA-“topromotetheavailabilityofservicesandprogramswhichcontributetostimulatedevelopment,senseofcommunity,socialinteraction,leadershipandtheculturalvaluesoftheHispanicandLatinocommunityintheGoldenStripArea;throughnetworkingwithgovernmentalandcommunityinstitutions,withtheobjectiveofimprovingthequalityoflifeoftheLatin-AmericansfamiliesinSouthCarolina.”

CaféCulturaoffersthefollowingfreeservices:

• Translation,orientationandreferralstoaccessgovernmentalandnon-governmentalagencies.

• Homeworktutoringforchildrenattendingelementaryandmiddleschool• Socialandculturalactivitiesforthefamily• Chatsonhealth,nutrition,violenceprevention,personalfinances,childrenrearing,

amongothers• Parentingclasses• Lifeskillsworkshops(knitting,painting,music,etc.)dependingonvolunteeravailability

http://hispanicalliancesc.com/directory/cafe-cultura/

CONTACTNAME: Ms.CarmenCasas-Alava–BilingualContact

Address: 1102HowardDrSimpsonville,SC29681(864)668-2215(Noemailaddresslisted)

HOMEBASED:Greenville,SC

HISPANICCONNECTIONS:OurmissionisthehelptopromotetheauspiciousbusinessenvironmentinSouthCarolinathroughthecreationofnewopportunitiesforgrowthandexpansionandtheconnectionoflanguagesandculturesbetweenHispanicsandnon-Hispanics.

HispanicConnections,Inc.providesinterpretationandtranslationservices,offerscoursesofSpanishandEnglishasasecondlanguage,andoffersadvisementoncreativemarketing.WeelectronicallypublishtheSouthCarolinaHispanicBusinessDirectory,offerbusinessseminarsandnetworkingopportunities,andpromotetheannualCincodeMayoFestivalinColumbia,SC.

http://hispanicconnections.com/

CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted)

Address: (Nonelisted) (Nophonenumberlisted) (Noemailaddresslisted)

HOMEBASED:Greenville,SC

MAGARTSTUDIO&ARTPOT-givesimportancetotheworkprocess,whereeachparticipantisthecreatoroftheircharactersandtheirstoriesineachexercises.Theyexperiencefromworkingpatternsandaremotivatestocreatetheirworkroutine,thisprocesswillleavenotonlyanartisticexperiencebutalsoatoolforeverydaylife,facingchallengesandemotions.Relaxation,concentration,communicationandteamworkareourprimarygoals,aiminganartisticpresentationandaspartofaneducationinhumanvaluesandbuildingideas.

http://www.magartcharleston.com/home.html

CONTACTNAME: Ms.MaribelAcosta–CEOandExecutiveDirectorofArt

Ms.LydiaCotton

Address: 5909LoftisRd Hanahan,SC29410

(843)819-5760macostaglez@gmail.com

HOMEBASED:NorthCharleston,SC

SOUTHCAROLINAAPPLESEEDLEGALJUSTICE-isaforcefulandrespectedadvocateforlow-incomeSouthCaroliniansonissuessuchashousing,education,hunger,publicbenefits,domesticviolence,immigration,healthcareandconsumerissues.SCAppleseedisdedicatedtoaffectingsystemicchangewhereverwecandothemostgood–inandthroughthecourthouse,legislature,administrativeagencies,communityandthemedia.Wegrowourimpactbyhelpingothersdothesamethrougheducation,trainingandco-counseling.http://scjustice.org/https://www.facebook.com/AppleseedSC

CONTACTNAME: Ms.TammyBesherse–StaffAttorney

Address: 1518WashingtonSt.Columbia,SC29201Phone(803)779-1113Fax(803)779-5951

info@scjustice.org

HOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

ConsortiumforLatinoImmigrationStudiesatUSC- promotesandcoordinatesinterdisciplinaryandtransnationalresearchontheexperiencesofLatino/asinSouthCarolinaandtheSoutheast.TheConsortiumalsodisseminatesresearchfindingsandotherinformationonHispanic/Latinoissuestoacademicandnon-academicusersthroughsuchvenuesasconferences,symposia,workshopsandpublications,andfostersapplicationandtranslationofsuchfindingsintopracticeandpolicy.Further,theconsortiumencouragesandsupportsteachingrelatedtoLatinos,andcollaborateswithlocalcommunitiesaswellasorganizationsandgovernmentagenciesthatareinvolvedwiththestate'sgrowingLatinopopulation.Throughitsvariousactivitiestheconsortiumfulfillstheuniversity'smissiontopromotethewellbeingandimprovethequalityoflifeforallstateresidents.

http://www.asph.sc.edu/cli/

CONTACTNAME: MyriamTorres,PhD,MSPH-Director

Address: ArnoldSchoolofPublicHealthUniversityofSouthCarolina730DevineSt.Columbia,SC29208Phone(803)777-2598or(803)777-8601Fax(803)777-0318torresme@mailbox.sc.edu

HOMEBASED:Columbia,SC

HISPANICMEDIAOUTLETSInSouthMagazinehttp://www.insouthmagazine.com/https://www.facebook.com/insouthmagazineCONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted)Address: info@insouthmagazine.com

LaIslaMagazine

http://www.laislamagazine.com

CONTACTNAME: Mr.EricEsquivel–PresidentandPublisher

Address: 386SpanishWellsRd UnitB3 HiltonHead,SC29926 (843)384-3742 eric@laislamagazine.com

ElInformador

http://www.elinformador.us/

CONTACTNAME:Mr.PedrodeArmas–President/Publisher

Address:POBox2458MountPleasant,SC29464(843)817-2896Sales@elinformadornewspaper.com

ElUniversal(CharlestonNewspaperandUniversalLatinNews)http://universallatinnews.com/index.phpCONTACTNAME: Ms.RosaMarcelaRabensAddress: POBox61291 NorthCharleston,SC29419 Phone(843)224-8280Fax(843)284-8000 marcela@universallatinnews.com

LaNaciónHispanahttp://www.lanacionhispana.com/https://www.facebook.com/la.hispanaCONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted)Address: 1601CedarLaneRd Suite14 Greenville,SC29617 (864)246-4110

LatinoNewspaper http://latino4u.net

CONTACTNAME: Mr.WilfredoLeón-Columnist

Address: 303N.MainSt. SuiteA Mauldin,SC29662 (864)627-1945editor@latinonewspaper.net

MiraTop

http://miratop.net/

CONTACTNAME: Mr.XavierCordero

Address: 700CLorrainePlaza Hwy17BusinessSouth SurfsideBeach,SC29575

(843)251-3770miratopmag@gmail.com

VivaNoticias

https://vivanoticias.net/https://www.facebook.com/vivanoticiasnet/

CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted)

Address: (Nonelisted)(803)587-8030

contact@vivacolumbiasc.com

Charleston ElSol98.0FM-1480AM http://www.jabarcommunications.com/

CONTACTNAME: EdgarÁngel Address: 5081RiversAve Charleston,SC29406 (843)554-1063 ________________________________________________________________________ Azteca29Charleston http://www.jabarcommunications.com/ CONTACTNAME: EdgarÁngel Address: 5081RiversAve Charleston,SC29406 (843)554-1063 ________________________________________________________________________ youtooAmerica–WJNITV31 http://www.jabarcommunications.com/ CONTACTNAME: EdgarÁngel Address: 5081RiversAve Charleston,SC29406 (843)554-1063 ______________________________________________________________________________Columbia LaRaza–840AM https://larazalaraza.com/columbia/ https://www.facebook.com/laraza840/ http://tunein.com/radio/La-Raza-840-s27814/

CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: 4801EastIndependenceBoulevard Charlotte,NC28212 (800)975-0760 sales@norsanmedia.com____________________________________________________________________________Greenville Activa103.9FM–105.7FM–910AM http://activanetwork.com/greenville/ CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: 225S.PleasantburgDrive SuiteB-3 Greenville,SC29607 (864)751-0113 thomas@tblcmedia.com ________________________________________________________________________ LaJefa94.9FM–1070AM https://www.facebook.com/lajefa949fm/ http://www.lajefa949.com/ CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: 200N25Bypass Greenville,SC2944 (864)330-2944 jpomales7@hotmail.com ________________________________________________________________________ RadioVida1260AM http://www.radiovida1260.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RV1260/

CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: (Nonelisted) (864)918-1225 (Noemailaddresslisted)______________________________________________________________________________HiltonHead LaKeBuena–1430AM https://www.kebuena1430.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kebuena1430/?ref=settings CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: 115UnionCemeteryRd HiltonHeadIsland,SC29926 (843)802-0751 Studio843@hotmail.com______________________________________________________________________________MyrtleBeach ElPatrón93.5FM http://elpatron935.iheart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Elpatronmb/ CONTACTNAME: JeffLowe Address: 4841Highway17BypassSouth MyrtleBeach,SC29577 (843)293-0107(Noemailaddresslisted)

MAJORANNUALEVENTS Charleston CincodeMayo http://www.charlestoncinco.com/

https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonCInco

CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted)

Address: 375MeetingSt. Charleston,SC29403 (843)813-2505 (Noemailaddresslisted) ____________________________________________________________________

LatinAmericanFestival

https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonCountyParks

CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted)

Address: NorthCharlestonWannamakerCountyPark 8888UniversityBlvd. NorthCharleston,SC29406

(843)795-4386 customerservice@ccprc.com

Columbia

ColumbiaInternationalFestival http://cifonline.org/ http://facebook.com/columbiainternationalfestival CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: SouthCarolinaStateFairgrounds 1200RosewoodDr. Columbia,SC29201 (803)799-3452 (Noemailaddresslisted) ________________________________________________________________________ MainStreetLatinFestival

http://www.mainstreetlatinfestivalsc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MainStreetLatinFestival CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: 1400MainSt. Columbia,SC29201 (803)939-0360 genaro@mainstreetlatinfestival.com ________________________________________________________________________ SofritoandSoulFestival http://latinocdc.org/w3/?p=1960 CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: POBox292021 Columbia,SC29229 (803)227-8984 (Noemailaddresslisted)

Greenville LaFiesta http://hispanicalliancesc.com/ CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: (Nonelisted) (Nophonenumberlisted) (Noemailaddresslisted) ________________________________________________________________________ HispanicHeritageFestival

http://ahamsc.org/?page_id=340 CONTACTNAME: (Nonelisted) Address: (Nonelisted) (Nophonenumberlisted) (Noemailaddresslisted)