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To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the contributions of the Ohio Hispanic Coalition
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition (OHCO) was founded in 1990 as a volunteer - based organization. Today it has grown into an agency offering a broad range of direct services that are culturally and linguistically - appropriate for the growing Latino/Hispanic communities; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition (OHCO) serves a vulnerable population, one that faces multiple barriers such as language, culture, immigration status, and a lack of access to services and programs that are culturally and linguistically - fitting for Latino/Hispanic community members; and
WHEREAS, the OHCO is a private, non-profit Hispanic/Latino organization that was established in 1990 and at that time was certified as a volunteer, community-based organization in Ohio; and
WHEREAS, from 1990 until 1996, OHCO voluntarily served the needs of the Hispanic/Latino population; and
WHEREAS, in November 1996, the Internal Revenue Service awarded the OHCO a non-profit status under the Federal 501(c) 3 guideline; and
WHEREAS, OHCO stands today as the only Latino founded, operated and 31 year old community-based organization, with full time bi-lingual employees and over 70 volunteers which offer a wide range of services; and
WHEREAS, the OHCO's main services are divided by four large departments: health, youth and education, safety, and interpretation and translation services; and
WHEREAS, The Coalition is committed to providing services that help transition the underserved, disadvantaged Hispanic/Latino population to safe, healthy, independent living. In an effort to accomplish these objectives OHCO believes that it must be a vital resource to the community by providing: direct services, referrals to appropriate social service agencies, necessary work skills training, linguistically and culturally appropriate health care and safety information to families and facili...
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