New York State Assembly
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force

Women's
Resource Guide
Un Recurso Para
La Mujer Latina
Speaker Sheldon Silver
Peter M. Rivera, Chair



New York State Assembly
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force

Hon. Sheldon Silver, Speaker
Hon. Peter M. Rivera, Chairmain
Hon. Vito J. Lopez, Co-Chairman


Executive Board Members
Hon. Carmen Arroyo
Hon. Jose Rivera
Hon. Ruben Diaz Jr.
Hon. Adriano Espaillat
Hon. Felix Ortiz
Hon. Adam Clayton Powell, IV
Hon. Luis M. Diaz
Hon. Jose Peralta
Hon. Philip R. Ramos

Task Force Staff
Guillermo A. Martinez, Legislative Director
Jeffrey Rosenblum, Legislative Assistant
Anton Konev, Legislative Assistant


Women's Resource Directory Staff
Guillermo A. Martinez, Writer and Editor
Jeffrey Rosenblum, Researcher
Naisha Dixon, Researcher
Anton Konev, Researcher
Carole Quinn, Researcher


Task Force Members

Hon. Jeffrerion Aubry
Hon. William F. Boyland
Hon. James F. Brennan
Hon. Vivian E. Cook
Hon. Herman D. Farell, Jr.
Hon. Michael N. Gianaris
Hon. Diane Gordon
Hon. Aurelia Greene
Hon. Alexander Gromack
Hon. Aileen Gunther
Hon. Sam Hoyt
Hon. Stephen B. Kaufman
Hon. Ivan C. Lafayette
Hon. Joseph R. Lentol
Hon. Nettie Mayersohn
Hon. Joan L. Millman
Hon. Daniel J. O’Donnell
Hon. Audrey I. Pheffer
Hon. Steven Sanders
Hon. Anthony S. Semierio
Hon. Ronald C. Tocci

Hon. Michael Benjamin
Hon. Adele Cohen
Hon. Jeffrey Dinowitz
Hon. Sandra R. Galef
Hon. Rodger Green
Hon. Richard N. Gottfried
Hon. Barry S. Grodenchik
Hon. Carl Heastie
Hon. Rhoda S. Jacobs
Hon. Jeffrey Klein
Hon. John W. Lavelle
Hon. Margaret M. Markey
Hon. Brian M. McLaughlin
Hon. Catherine T. Nolan
Hon. Amy Paulin
Hon. James Gary Pretlow
Hon. William Scarborough
Hon. Michele Titus
Hon. Hon. Mark Weprin
Hon. Keith Wright




Preface

Approximately 40 million Hispanics currently represent 13% of the nation’s population. Hispanic women account for slightly over 20 million of the total Hispanic population. New data on further growth among the U.S. Hispanic community underscore that the nation’s priorities and overall well-being will soon have to reflect the issues that matter to Hispanics and how well the community fares.

One in eight Americans is Latino and half of them are under 25 years old, which means that they are our future students, workers, taxpayers, and business and political leaders. The choices we make today about ensuring the well-being of Hispanic children and families can help us create a strong, prosperous, and fair nation, in which everyone benefits.

In view of these substantial demographic changes, it is important that information and resources be made available to the growing Hispanic population. To better connect people, communities, services and opportunities, the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force has crafted the 2004-05 Women's Resource Guide.

While it is not a comprehensive guide of resources for Latinas and Hispanic families, this guide identifies key groups in communities throughout New York that can be the starting point for Hispanics looking for resources in their communities that will help empower their lives and open opportunities for success.

This publication will also be provided online at www.somoselfuturo.org and via the New York State Assembly website at www. assembly.state.ny.us. The online publication will be updated to include a richer profile of resources that can be accessed via the Internet.

The Task Force would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to this publication: Michael Fondacaro, Communication Specialist for Senate Majority Leader David A. Patterson, Guillermo A. Martinez, Legislative Director and Jeffrey Rosenblum, Legislative Assistant for Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera, Luis Montes, Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Philip R. Ramos and Naesha Dixon, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Volunteer.

On behalf of the Task Force, I hope you find this resource a useful tool that will become part of your library of reference materials.

Peter M. Rivera
Chairman, New York State Assembly
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force

April 2004


Not since baby boomers in post-World War II have we seen a population shift that rivals the dramatic change expected in our nation's Hispanic communities in the next 10 to 20 years. Never before has the influence of women been so powerful.




Prólogo

Actualmente un número aproximado de 40 millones de hispanos representa el 13% de la población de esta nación. Las mujeres hispanas componen un poco más de 20 millones del total de la población hispana. Nueva data sobre el crecimiento adicional de la comunidad hispana en los EE.UU. subraya que las prioridades de la nación y el bienestar general pronto tendrán que reflejar los asuntos de interés para los hispanos y cuán bien la comunidad pueda ajustarse.

Uno de cada ocho americanos es latino y la mitad de estos son menores de 25 años, lo cual significa que son nuestros futuros estudiantes, trabajadores, contribuyentes y líderes empresariales y políticos. Lo que decidamos hoy para asegurar el bienestar de los niños y las familias hispanas puede ayudarnos a crear una nación fuerte, próspera y justa, para el beneficio de todos.

En vista de estos cambios demográficos substanciales, es importante hacer disponible información y recursos a la creciente población hispana. Para conectar mejor a la gente, las comunidades, los servicios y las oportunidades, la Comisión Especial sobre Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos de la Asamblea del Estado de Nueva York ha creado el Guía de Recursos para la Mujer 2004-05.

Aunque el guía no incluye todos los recursos disponibles para las latinas y familias hispanas, sí identifica grupos clave en todas las comunidades de Nueva York que pueden servir de punto inicial para los hispanos que buscan recursos en sus comunidades que les ayude a empoderar sus vidas y abrirse oportunidades para triunfar.

Esta publicación también estará disponible en la Internet en www.somoselfuturo.org y en la página electrónica de la Asamblea del Estado de Nueva York www. assembly.state.ny.us. La publicación en la Internet será actualizada para incluir un mejor perfil de los recursos, con los cuales se podrá comunicar tanto por Internet como por teléfono.

La Comisión Especial le expresa un sincero agradecimiento a las siguientes personas que contribuyeron al logro de esta publicación: Mr. Michael Fondacaro, especialista de comunicaciones para el líder de la mayoría David A. Patterson, Guillermo A. Martínez, director legislativo y Jeffrey Rosenblum, asistente legislativo para el asambleísta Peter M. Rivera, Luis Montes, encargado de la oficina del asambleísta Philip R. Ramos y Naesha Dixon, voluntaria de la Fraternidad Pre-Leyes Phi Alpha Delta.

Peter M. Rivera
Asambleísta, Presidente de la Comisión Especial sobre Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos de la Asamblea Estatal
Abril 2004


Nunca antes desde la era del crecimiento poblacional luego de la Segunda Guerra Mundial habíamos presenciado un cambio en la población que rivaliza el cambio esperado en nuestras comunidades hispanas en los próximos 10 a 20 años. Nunca antes había sido tan ponderosa la influencia de la mujer.




Introduction

The growth of Ethnic minorities in America has been phenomenal. Since 1980, the Asian American population has almost tripled, Hispanic American more than doubled, Native American increased 62%, and African American increased 31%, while the non-ethnic population has remained almost the same.

This is a trend that is expected to continue. According to a report by the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency, Ethnic minorities will account for 90% of the total growth in the U.S. population from 1995 to 2050.

The United States should add more people during the first decade of the new century — nearly 27 million more Americans — than it did during the last decade of the old century. In 2025, the United States still will be the world's third most populous nation — after China and India, and just ahead of Indonesia1.

Women make up over 51 percent of the population in the United States. In New York State, that percentage translates into more than 9.5 million women. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 57 percent of Hispanic women are in the labor force. In addition, 2.2 million Hispanic population in New York City, as counted in 2000, makes it the largest of any city in the nation.

According to the U.S. Census, there are over 573,000 Hispanics 15 and over with an advanced degree (e.g., master's, doctorate, medical, or law) in 2000.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that immigration will add 468,000 Hispanics and 229,000 Asians annually to the U.S. population until 2025, along with 161,000 non-Hispanic whites and 93,000 non- Hispanic blacks. Hispanic immigration is expected to ease over the next quarter century, while that of non-Hispanic whites and blacks, and especially Asians, is projected to increase.

The Census Bureau also projects that the share of minorities in the population will rise from 28 percent in 1999 to 47 percent in 2050. By 2010, according to these projections, Hispanics will outnumber non-Hispanic African-Americans to become the nation's largest minority population. Hispanics will make up nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population in 2010 and nearly 25 percent by 2050.

By 2060, non-Hispanic whites are projected to account for less than one-half of all Americans. By 2100, nonwhites and Hispanics are projected to make up 60 percent of the U.S. population, with Hispanics alone accounting for 33 percent.



1 America's Diversity and Growth: Signposts for the 21st Century by Martha Farnsworth Riche Population Research Bulletin, June 2000




Introducción

El crecimiento de los grupos étnicos minoritarios en América ha sido fenomenal. Desde 1980, la comunidad asiáticoamericana casi se ha triplicado, la hispanoamericana casi se ha duplicado, la americana nativa aumentó 62% y la afroamericana aumento 31%, mientras que la población no-étnica ha permanecido casi igual.

Se espera que este patrón continúe. Según un informe realizado por la Agencia de Desarrollo Empresarial Minoritario de los EE.UU (U.S. Minority Business Development Agency), las minorías étnicas compondrán 90% del crecimiento total de la población de los EE.UU. desde el 1995 hasta el año 2050.

Estados Unidos añadirá más gente durante la primera década del nuevo siglo — casi 27 millones más de americanos — que durante la última década del siglo anterior. En el año 2025, Estados Unidos aún será la tercera nación con mayor población — luego de China e India, y justo antes de Indonesia.

Las mujeres componen más del 51 por ciento de la población en los Estados Unidos. En el estado de Nueva York, ese porcentaje se traduce a más de 9.5 millones de mujeres. Según el Buró de Estadísticas Laborales, 57 por ciento de las mujeres hispanas participan en la fuerza laboral. Además, 2.2 millones de la población hispana en la ciudad de Nueva York, según contada en el año 2000, la hacen la ciudad más grande de todas las ciudades de la nación.

De acuerdo con el Censo 2000 de los EE.UU. había más de 573,000 hispanos, 15 mil o más con un grado avanzado (e.g., maestría, doctorados en medicina o leyes).

El Buró del Censo de los EE.UU. estima que como resultado de la inmigración se añadirán a la población americana 468,000 hispanos y 229,000 asiáticos anualmente hasta el año 2025, junto a 161,000 blancos y 93,000 afroamericanos. Se espera que la inmigración hispana disminuya durante los próximos veinticinco años, mientras que se proyecta un aumento en la población blanca y afroamericana, y especialmente la asiática.

El Buró del Censo también proyecta que la parte minoritaria de la población aumentará de 28 por ciento en 1999 a 47 por ciento para el 2050. Para el año 2010, según estas proyecciones, el número de hispanos será mayor que el de los blancos y los afroamericanos para convertirse en la población minoritaria más grande de la nación. Los hispanos compondrán casi 15 por ciento de la población de los EE.UU. para el año 2010 y casi 25 por ciento para el año 2050.

Se proyecta que para el año 2060, los blancos no-hispanos compondrán menos de la mitad de todos los americanos. También se proyecta que para el año 2100, los no blancos e hispanos compondrán 60 por ciento de la población de los EE.UU., componiendo los hispanos solos un 33 por ciento.




Hispanic Women/La Mujer Hispana:

A New Frontier in the American Experience/
Una Nueva Frontera en la Experiencia Americana

In the next 50 years, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the Hispanic market will increase approximately 50%, to make up 26% of the population. Enter the Hispanic woman: advancing into a more dynamic - and powerful - business and buying routine of influence.

Traditionally and culturally groomed as the ideal caregivers, today's Hispanic women are stepping out, moving up and taking more control. Many more are working in affluent jobs. In fact, 56% of working Hispanic women hold white-collar positions, according to the Census. They're contributing to the household's income, yet are still responsible for the children's upbringing and house-hold duties. They're making more money than ever before. And they're accustomed to being in charge - of the children, the household and the purse strings1.

More active lifestyles motivate them to seek new products and services to help simplify the pounding beat of their hectic lives.

Companies that communicate to and support the evolving role of Hispanic women today can achieve utopian business success: that is, being in the right place at the right time, with respectful, helpful and relevant communications.

  • Hispanic consumers are protective of their heritage. They tend to be brand loyal - 25% make buying decisions based on advertising versus 13% of the general population, and 38% look to magazine ads for ideas compared to 22% of non-Hispanics.
  • They respond to companies that support their community and respect their culture. Overall, 92% of Hispanic adults read, watch or listen to media in their native language.
  • With women purchasing more than 50% of new vehicles, and comprising 40% of all business travelers, it has become essential for companies to market and advertise directly to women consumers.

Not since baby boomers in post-World War II have we seen a population shift that rivals the dramatic change expected in our nation's Hispanic communities in the next 10 to 20 years. Never before has the influence of women been so powerful.



1 Marketing Trends, the Campbell-Ewald Women2Women Communications Group, Fall 2003

Durante los próximos 50 años, el Buró del Censo proyecta que el mercado hispano aumentará aproximadamente 50%, para componer el 26% de la población. Entre la mujer hispana: avanzando a una más dinámica – y poderosa – rutina de influencia empresarial y de compras.

Tradicional y culturalmente criadas como protectoras ideales, las mujeres hispanas se destacan, progresan y toman más control. Muchas más trabajan en puestos afluentes. De hecho, 56% de las mujeres hispanas trabajadoras tienen puestos de cuello blanco, según el Censo. Ellas contribuyen al ingreso de la familia, y a la vez aún son responsables por la crianza de los niños y las tareas de la casa. Ganan más dinero que nunca antes, y están acostumbradas a llevar las riendas – del hogar, los niños y la cartera.

El estilo de vida más activo las motiva a buscar nuevos productos y servicios que les ayude a simplificar el resonante sonido de sus atareadas vidas diarias.

Las compañías que hoy se comuniquen y apoyen el evolucionante rol de la mujer hispana lograrán inmensos éxitos empresariales: eso es, estando en el lugar correcto en el momento adecuado, con comunicaciones relevantes, respetuosas e informativas.

  • Los consumidores hispanos protegen su herencia. Tienden a ser leales a sus marcas - 25% toman decisiones para comprar basados en anuncios versus el 13% de la población general, y 38% buscan en los anuncios de revistas para obtener ideas, comparado con el 22% de los que no son hispanos.
  • Los hispanos responden a las compañías que apoyan sus comunidades y respetan su cultura. Sobre todo, 92% de los hispanos adultos leen, ven o escuchan los medios de comunicación en su lenguaje nativo.
  • Ya que las mujeres compran más del 50% de los vehículos nuevos y componen 40% de los viajeros de negocios, es evidente para las compañías que deben mercadear y anunciar directamente a las mujeres consumidoras.

Nunca antes desde la era del crecimiento poblacional luego de la Segunda Guerra Mundial habíamos presenciado un cambio en la población que rivaliza el cambio esperado en nuestras comunidades hispanas en los próximos 10 a 20 años. Nunca antes había sido tan ponderosa la influencia de la mujer.




CONTENT

CAPITAL DISTRICT
CENTRAL NEW YORK
HUDSON VALLEY
LONG ISLAND WOMEN’S DIRECTORY
NATIONAL WOMEN’S ORGANIZATIONS
NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA
NORTHERN NEW YORK
WESTERN NEW YORK
800 & NATIONAL NUMBERS




CAPITAL DISTRICT

Crime Victim and Sexual
Violence Center

Judith V. Condo
Director
112 State Street, Room 1100
Albany, NY 12207
P - 518-447-7716
F - 518-447-7102

Centro Civico
Hispanoamericano, Inc.

Cecilia Sanz
Executive Director
230 Green St.
Albany, NY 12202
P - 518-465-1145
F - 518-465-1138

Centro Civico
of Amsterdam, Inc.

Ladan Alomar
Executive Director
143-145 East Main Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
P - 518-842-3762
F - 518-842-9139

The International Center
of the Capital Region, Inc.

Helene Smith
Director
8 Russell Road
Albany, NY 12206
P - 518-459-8812
F - 518-459-8980

Hispanic Outreach Services
Sr. Anne Tranelli
Executive Director
Administrative Offices
40 North Main A venue
Albany, NY 12203
P - 518-453-6655
F - 518-453-6792

Amsterdam Outreach Office
1 Kimball Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
P- 518-843-0004
F- 518-828-0005

Catholic Charities – Columbia
and Greene Counties
Migrant Network Committee

Agnes Donlon
Executive Director
431 East Allen Street
Hudson, NY 12534
P - 518-828-8660
F – 518-822-9386

St. Mary's Church
Father Winston Bass
Pastor
Father Joseph Falletta
Spanish Mass Services
Esperanza Hansen
Hispanic Outreach Coordinator
429 East Allen Street
Hudson, NY 12534
P - 518-828-1334

State Migrant Education Program
Nancy Croce
Director
New York State Education Department
Room 461 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
P - 518-474-9392
F - 518-474-1405

Affordable Choice Program
Commission on Independent Colleges
and Universities

Susan Nesbitt Perez
Director
17 Elk Street
P.O. Box 7289
Albany, NY 12224
P - 518-436-4781
F - 518-436-0417




CENTRAL NEW YORK

Rape Crisis Center
Allegany, NY
P - 716-945-3970

Cayuga Counseling Service
Sexual Assault Victims Advocate
Resource

17 East Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
P - (315) 253-9795

Spanish Action League of Onondaga
County, Inc.

Fanny Villarael
Executive Director
700 Oswego St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
P - 315-475-6153
F - 315-474-5767

Hispanic Ministry Diocese
Father Luis Olguin
240 Bleeker St.
Utica, NY 13501
P - 315-724-0389

Missionary Church of Christ
Pastora Antonia Sanchez
726 Elizabeth St.
Utica, NY 13501
P - 315-797-7467

Salvation Army
Captain Charlene Meyers

14 Clinton Place
Utica, NY 13502
P - 315-724-8736
F - 315-733-7881

Spanish Apostalate of Oswego County
Deacon David Sweenie
Pastoral Coordinator
Migrant Ministry Director
Syracuse Diocese
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
309 Buffalo Street
Fulton, NY 13069
P - 315-598-2118
Iglesia Marantha
Pastora Maritza Perez
P.O. Box 4533
Rome, NY 13440
P- 315-336-0685

Herkimer Migrant Education
Outreach Program

Mary Kline
Coordinator
Herkimer County BOCES
352 Gros Boulevard
Herkimer, NY 13350
P - 315-867-2079
F - 315-867-2087

Latino Civic Association of
Tompkins County

Leonardo Vargas-Mendez
P.O. Box 6532
Ithaca, NY 14851
P - 607-277-8699
P - 607-255-0674

Salsa Cultural Communications
Network, Inc.

Michael Torres
President
Tammy Torres
Vice President
P.O. Box 446
Binghamton, NY 13902
P - 607-786-5119
F - 607-723-6497

Catholic Latino Community
Father Kevin Bunger
P.O. Box 429
Port Crane, NY 13833
P - 607-648-5209

Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care
Project- Rushville Health Center

Patricia Rios
Executive Director
Mary Zelazny
Financial Administrator
2 Rubin Dr.
Rushville, NY 14544
P - 585-554-4404
F - 585-554-4402
Hotline - 800-724-0862

National Migrant Education Hotline
Eastern Stream Center on Resources
and Training (ESCORT)

Bob Levy
Director
State University College at Oneonta
Bugbee Hall
Room 304
Oneonta, NY 13820
P - 800-451-8058/607-436-8058
F - 607-436-2300
Hotline Number - 800-234-8848

Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes
Scarlett Emerson
Parish and Community Development
Coordinator
301 Franklin Square
Geneva, NY 14456
P - 315-789-2686
F - 315-787-5785

Catholic Charities of Livingston County
Tim McMahon
Executive Director
Maria O'Hearn
Hispanic Outreach Program Coordinator
10 Chapel St.
Mount Morris, NY 14510
P - 585-658-2118
F - 585-658-2513

Yates and Ontario Hispanic Migrant
Ministry

Xochitl Palacios
Director
130 Exchange St.
Geneva, NY 14456
P - 315-782-3024
F - 315-781-1985

Hispanic Youth and Family Program
Family Counseling Services of the Finger
Lakes

Bonnie Dyer
Executive Director
671 S. Exchange St.
Geneva, NY 14456
P - 315-789-2613
F - 315-789-2524

Hispanic Church of God
Juan Colon Rivera, Pastor
33 Kirkwood Ave.
Geneva, NY 14456
P - 315-781-2209




HUDSON VALLEY

Rape Crisis for Wa. County
232 Main St.
Hudson Falls NY 12839-1705
P - 518-747-8849

Hispanic Coalition
Graciela Heymann
Director
46 Waller Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
P- 914-948-8466
F - 914-948-0311

Spanish Community Progress
Foundation, Inc.

Wilda Mejias
Director
204 Hawthorne Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10705
P - 914.969-5400
F - 914.969-5890

Yonkers Puerto Rican
Day Parade Foundation, Inc.

Javier Roman
President
P.O. Box 467
Yonkers, NY 10705

SER of Westchester, Inc.
IIse Velez
Executive Director
171 East Post Road
Suites 201-206
White Plains, NY 10601
P.914-681-0996
F - 914681-1978

Centro Hispano
Isabel Villar
Executive Director
346 S. Lexington Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
P - 914.289-0500




LONG ISLAND WOMEN’S DIRECTORY

Instituto Salud y Sociedad Inc.
Johnny Andia
54 Ralph Ave.
Brentwood, NY 11717
P - 631-306-5056
F - 631-306-5056

United Chaplains of New York
Eric Arriaza
PO Box 854
Patchogue, NY 11772
P - 631- 289-3082

LI Peruvian Association
Victoria Campos
1677 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11746
P - 631-421-4820

Guatemalan Association
Anibal Castellon
3 Val Ray Blvd.
Central Islip, NY 11722
P - 457-0059

Puerto Rican Coalition
Armando Crusell
25 Brookdale Dr.
N Bay Shore, NY 11706
P – 631-241-2838

Teatro Yerba Bruja
Margarita Espada-Santos
23 Anne Ln.
Central Islip, NY 11722
P – 631-232-6491

SMILE
Alicia Figueres
85 Cocoanut St.
Central Islip, NY 11722
P – 631- 234-5747

Adelante
Miriam Garcia
10 Third Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-434-3481

Colombian Association of Brentwood
Miguel Garzon
1995 Brentwood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
P - 516-250-2064

LI Peruvian Association
Joe Goicochea
1262 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-357-9078

LI Hispanic Roundtable
John Gonzalez
80 Crossways Pk West
Woodbury, NY 11797
P - 516-677-6228

Salvadoran American Alliance
Julio Hernandez
13 Timon Ct
Huntington, NY 11717
P - 516-840-7432
F – 516-425-2330

Long Island Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce

Celeste Hernandez
15 Atlantic Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
P – 516-256-2483
F - 516-256-2463

Citizens Action Coalition
Grace Ioannides
88 Mill Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
P – 631-399-5193

LI Peruvian Association
Luis Lino
1111 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-231-8300

Carpenters –Local 7
Tony Martinez
270 Motor Pkwy., Dept. A
Hauppauge, NY 11788
P – (631)-952-9800

County Legislator
Hon. Ricardo Montano
1869 Brentwood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717

General Consul of El Salvador in LI
Hon. Luis Montes Brito
1090 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-273-1355

NU Alliance
David Ochoa
4400 Vet's Mem Hwy, Ste 205
Holbrook, NY 11741
P – 631-218-8125

E Brentwood FD
Osbert Orduña
43 Bushwick Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-836-4909

Puerto Rican Coalition
Angel Pabon
1010-A Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-434-7228

COMPARE FOODS
Jacinto Peña
1550 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
P – 631-206-7100

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
Modesto Ramirez
59 Wicks Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-952-1280

UFCW-Local 1500
Carlos Ramos
39 Hickory St
Central Islip, NY 11722
P – 631-220-0875

ASALI
David Renderos
364 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11722
P – 516-978-0851

Salvadorian Chamber of Commerce
Santiago Reyes
85 Timberline Dr
Brentwood, NY 11717
P 1 – 631-969-1932
P 2 – 631-7748670

Western Suffolk Reverends Association
Jose Rodriguez
312 Suffolk Ave
Central Islip, NY 11722
P – 631-582-6295

Guatemalan Association
Ernesto Ruiz
651 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-952-2021

Comite Civico Dominicano
Manny Sanchez
1632 Brentwood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-484-5092

Comite Civico Dominicano
Isidro & Nancy Silverio
5 First Ave
Central Islip, NY 11722
P – 631-348-0492

LINK Small Business Owners
Newtwork Solutions

Tony Villafañe
474 Prospect Ave
Central Islip, NY 11722
P – 631-433-5836

County Legislator
Hon. Vivian Viloria-Fisher
46 Rte 25A, Ste 5
East Setauket, NY 11733
P – 631-854-1500

Suffolk County Minority
Affairs Office

Renee Ortiz
1257 Connetquot Ave
Central Islip, NY 11722
P - 631-853-5692

Solar Community, Inc
Christopher Castro
1 First Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717

Brentwood School Board
Tomas Del Rio
141 Grand Blvd
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631- 231-9836

Contacto Radio Show
Humberto Batista
747 Commack Rd
Brentwood NY 11717
P – 516-277-4717
P2 – 516-906-2292

Evelyn Cruz
303 Crooked Hill Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
P – 631-647-3850




NATIONAL WOMEN’S ORGANIZATIONS

The National Women's
History Project

3343 Industrial Drive, Suite #4
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
P – 707-636-2888
F - 707-639-2909

Women's International Center
P.O. Box 880736
San Diego, CA. USA 92168-0736
Tel: 619-295-6446
Fax: 619-296-1633

American Association of
State Colleges and Universities

1 Dupont Circle,
NWSuite #700
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-293-7070
F - 202-296-5819

General Federation of
Women’s Clubs

1734 N. Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-347-3168
F - 202-835-0246

National Council of Women’s
Organizations

126 16th Street, NW
Suite 411
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-331-7343
F - 202-331-7406

American Association of University
Women

1111 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-785-7700
F - 202-466-7637

Girls Incorporated
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
P - 212-509-2000
F - 212-509-8708

National Organization for Women
1000 16th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-331-0066
F - 202-785-8576

Association of Research Libraries
21 Dupont Circle, NW
Suite #800
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-296-2296
F - 202-872-0884

MANA, A National Latina
Organization

1725K Street, NW
Suite 501
Washington, D.C. 20006
P - 202-833-0060
F - 202-496-0588

National Parks and Conservation
Association

1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-223-6722

Association for Women in
Mathematics

4114 CSS Building
College Park, MD 20742
P - 301-405-7892

Millenium Trails Program
Office of the Secretary, S-3
Jeff Olson
R.A. Program Director / Consultant
United States Department of
Transportation
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20590
P – 202-366-4045
F – 202-366-7660

National Recreation and Park
Association

22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
P - 703-858-0784

Black Women’s Agenda, Inc.
1225 Eye Street, NW
Suite 750-A
Washington, D.C. 20005
P - 202-289-7769
F - 202-289-7785

National Association of
Women’s Parks

P.O. Box 140717
Coral Gables, FL 33114
Founder: Bonnie Lano Rippingille
P - 305-663-2691
F - 303-252-585

National Register of Historic
Places National Parks Service

1849 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
P - 202-343-9500

Business and Professional
Women/USA

2012 Massachusetts Avenue,
NWWashington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-293-1100
F - 202-861-298

National Conference of State
Historic Preservation Officers
444 N. Capitol Street, NW
Suite #342
Washington, D.C. 20001
P - 202-624-5465

National Women’s History Project
7738 Bell Road
Windsor, CA 95492
P - 707-838-6000
F - 707-838-0478

Coalition of Labor Union Women
1126 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-466-4610

National Council of Catholic Women
1275 K Street, NW
Suite #975
Washington, D.C. 20005
P - 202-682-0334

National Women’s Party
144 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20002
P - 202-546-1210
F - 202-546-3997

Federation of Organizations for
Professional Women

1825 Eye Street, NW
Suite #400
Washington, D.C. 20006
P - 202-328-1415

National Council of Jewish Women
53 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
P - 212-645-4048
F - 212-645-7466

Organization of Chinese American
Women, Inc.

4641 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 208
Bethesda, MD 20814
P - 301-907-3898
F - 301-907-3899

The Feminist Majority Foundation
1600 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 801
Arlington, VA 22209
P - 703-522-2214
F - 703-522-2219

National Council of Negro Women
633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
P - 202-737-0120
F - 202-383-9182

Universities Research Association
111 19th Street, NW
Suite #400
Washington, D.C. 20036
P - 202-293-1382




NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA

Alianza Dominicana, Inc.
Minerva Guerrero
Executive Assistant
2410 Amsterdam Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10033
P - 212-740-1960
F - 212-740-1967

Aspira of New York, Inc.
Hector Gesualdo
Executive Director
520 Eighth Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
P – 212-564-6880

Dominican Women's Development
Center

519 West 189th Street, Ground Floor
New York, New York 10040
P - 212-994-6060
F - 212-994-6065

Hispanic AIDS Forum
213 West 35th Street Floor 12
New York, NY 10001
P – 212-563-4500

Hispanic Federation
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
President
130 William Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY, 10038
P - 212-233-8955
F - 212-233-8996

Latino Commission on AIDS
24 West, 25th Street, 9th Floor
New York, Ny 10010
P - 212-675-3288
F - 212-675-3466

100 Hispanic Women, Inc.
358 Fifth Avenue, Suite 504
New York, New York 10001
P - 212-239-1430
F - 212-239-1431

La Fuerza Unida de Glen Cove, Inc.
14 Glen Street - Suite 306
Glen Cove, New York 11542
P – 516-759-0788
F – 516-759-3465

National Puerto Rican Forum
Gladys Padro Soler
1946 Webster Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10457-4249
P – 646-792-1010
F - 646-792-1020

Youth Ministries for Peace
and Justice

Alexie Torres-Fleming
Executive Director
1384 Stratford Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472
P – 718-328-5622
F – 718-328-5630


NORTHERN NEW YORK

Hispanic-American Association
Sergeant Francisco Berroa-Prenfa
HHC 10th Signal Batallion
10 Mountain Division Light Infantry
Fort Drum, NY 13602
P - 315-775-0931
F - 315-772-4646

Caribbean-American Association
Sergeant First Class Deryck James
H.H.B. Divarty
Box 111
Fort Drum, NY 13602
P - 315-772-5643

Potsdam Migrant Education
Outreach Program

William Q. Davis
Director
State University College at Potsdam
100 Sattertee Hall
Potsdam, NY 13676
P - 315-267-2503
F - 315-267-2771

Office of Hispanic Ministry
Roman Catholic Diocese of
Ogdensburg

Reverend George F. Maroun
Director
622 Washington St.
P.O. Box 369
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
P - 315-393-0368
F - 315-393-0981

Iglesia Pentacostal Genesis
Abner Garcia
Pastor
15 Bridge St.
P.O. Box 821
Carthage, NY 13619
P - 315-493-1872




WESTERN NEW YORK

The Salvation Army Rape
Crisis Center

800-252-8748

Hispanics United of Buffalo
Gloria Soto
Interim Executive Director
254 Virginia St.
Buffalo, NY 14201
P - 716-856-7110
F - 716-856-9617

Hispanic Network of
Western New York, Inc.

Juan Carlos Valentin
President
Maria Villas
Vice President
P.O. Box 365
Buffalo, NY 14205
P - 716-883-9800

Western New York Hispanic and
Friends Civic Association

Andres Garcia, President
429 West Delevan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213
P - 716 -885-6533

Puerto Rican Festival, Inc.
Luis Rivera
President
P.O. Box 10008
Rochester, NY 14610
P - 585-234-7660
F - 585-428-3328

Hispanic Coalition
Adrian Rodriguez
578 Niagara St.
Buffalo, NY 14201

Ibero-American Action League
Julio Vasquez
President/CEO
817 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605
P - 585-256-8900
F - 585-256-0120

Ibero-American Investors
Corporation

Domingo Garcia
President/CEO
104 Scio Street
Rochester, NY 14604-2552
P - 585-262-3440
F - 585-262-3441

West Side Community Services
Lucy Candelario
Executive Director
161 Vermont Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
P - 716-884-6616
F - 716-884-6639

Augustin Pucho Olivencia Center
Wanda Olivencia
Program Director
261 Swan Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
P - 716-852-1648
F - 716-852-1648 *51

Los Tainos Senior Citizen Center
Cesar Cabrera, Executive Director
333 Trenton Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
P - 716-842-0172
F - 716-842-6139

La Casa de Los Tainos
333 Trenton Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
P- 716-849-0485
F- 716-849-0484

Rural Opportunities, Inc.
Stuart J. Mitchell
President and CEO
Velma Smith
New York State Division Director
Central Administrative Offices
400 East A venue
Rochester, NY 14607
P - 585-340-3300
F - 585-340-3337
Stuart Mitchell phone 585-340-3368
Velma Smith phone 585-340-3369

Puerto Rican Youth Development
Resource Center

Nancy A. Padilla
Executive Director
997 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14621
P - 585-325-3570
F - 585-325-3767

Isla Housing Company
Elston Hernandez, CEO
1164 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14621
P - 585-544-3486
F - 585-544-8907

Spanish Action Coalition
Mario Escalante
Executive Director
821 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14605
P - 585-232-4050

Rochester Roman Catholic Diocese
Gabriela Jaramillo
Director Spanish Apostalate Office
Pastoral Center
1150 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624
P - 585-328-3210
F - 585-328-3149
jaramillo@dor.org

Catholic Family Center Refugee
Resettlement Program

Jim Delaney
Associate Director for Refugee and
Immigration Services
Suzanne Remito
Cuban-Haitian Program Coordinator
25 Franklin Street, 7th Floor
Rochester, NY 14604
P - 585-262-7074
F - 585-232-6486
Suzanne's Phone Number - 585-262-7185

Hispanic Migrant Ministry
Sister Marlena Roeger
Assistant Director
14 Ann St.
Lockport, NY 14094
P - 716-433-3136
F - 716-589-0734

Brockport Migrant Ministry
Sister Judith M. Justinger
S.S.J. Director
152 Main Street
Brockport, NY 14420
P - 585-637-3714
F - 585-637-4232

Rural Ministries of Chautauqua County
Kathleen Peterson
Director
P.O. Box 362
Dunkirk, NY 14048
P - 716-366-1787
F - 716-366-8322

Rural and Migrant Ministries
Barbara Deming
Field Minister
121 North Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, NY 14614
P - 585-764-0188
F - 585-395-1098

Brockport Mirgrant Education
Outreach Program

Sister Beverly Baker
Coordinator
State University College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420-2945
P - 585-395-2356
F - 585-395-5731

Batavia Migrant Education
Outreach Program

Margaret Raley
Director
Batavia City Schools
39 Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 677
Batavia, NY 14021
P - 585-344-8228
F - 585-344-8204

Farmworker Legal Services
of New York

Jim Schmidt
Director
80 St. Paul St.
Rochester, NY 14604
P - 585-325-3050
F - 585-325-7614

Legal Aid Society
Carla Palumbo
Director
Civil Legal Services
65 West Broad St.
Suite 400
Rochester, NY 14614-2294
P - 585-232-4090
F - 585-232-2352

Catholic Charities
Pat Williams
Chautauqua County Director
413 Main Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
P - 716-484-9188
F - 716-484-0766
Dunkirk Office
314 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
P - 716-366-3533
F - 716-363-1184

Catholic Charities of Niagara County
Kathleen Hall
Supervisor
345 Third St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
P - 716-282-2351
F - 716-282-0146

Aspira
Carmen Montanez
Advisor
Jamestown High School
350 East Second Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
P - 716-483-4259

Hispanics Organized for
Progress In Education

Andy Gonzalez
President
Irma Lopez Founder
P.O. Box 1025
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Andy Gonzalez
Home number - 716-366-8476
Work number - 716-679-1111
Irma Lopez number- 716-672-6953

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
Roberta Keller
Executive Director
17 West Courtney Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
P - 716-366-3333
F - 716-366-7366

Family Service of Jamestown
Donna Vanstrom
Executive Director
Regina Gonzalez
Supervisor
Bilingual Outreach/Case Manager
Will Moran, Case Manager
332 East Fourth Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
P - 716-488-1971
F - 716-483-6878

Joint Neighborhood Project
Tillie Solomson
Executive Director
Carmen Lydell
Director, Hispanic Outreach
532 Second Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
P - 716-664-7101
F - 716-664-7103

Diversity Clearinghouse
Betsy Perez
Coordinator
Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
P - 716-665-5220 x2377
F - 716-665-2585

Catholic Charities Women
Infant And Children's Services (WIC)

Niagara County Office
Joan Ward
Director
237 4th St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
P - 716-285-0975
F - 716-282-7015

Iglesia de Jesucristo
Carlos Diaz
Pastor
680 Swan Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
P - 716-883-4444




800 & NATIONAL NUMBERS

Prevent Child Abuse NY
800-CHILDREN
Spanish: 800-342-7472

NYDomestic Violence
800-942-6906
Spanish: 800-942-6908

BOCES
800-527-4707
800-356-4356

Planned Parenthood
800-829-7732
Spanish: 800-943-0400

Higher Education Services
Corporation - HESC

888-NYS-HESC

Free Application for Federal
Student Aid - FAFSA

800-433-3243

AIDS
800-541-AIDS
Spanish: 800-233-7432

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
800-685-6825
Referral Services
800-767-9355
Ovarian Cancer Information
800-682-7426

Environmental Health
800-458-1158

Women’s Rape Crisis Hotline
800-489-7273

National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453

Alcoholics Anonymous
800-333-5051

Covenant House
800-999-9999

Sexual Harassment
800-HARASS3

Children Services
800-345-KIDS

Missing Children
800-FIND-KID

Drug Abuse Helpline
800-522-5353

Aging
800-342-9874

Cancer
800-4CANCER

Breast Cancer
800-877-8077

Child and Adult Care Food Program
800-942-3858

Medicaid Helpline
800-541-2831

Division of Housing and Community
Renewal

866-275-3427

Child Protective Services
800-342-3720

Child Support
800-846-0773

Food Stamps / HEAP
800-342-3009

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE

American Red Cross
800-HELP-NOW

Salvation Army
800-SAL-ARMY

Rape, Abuse, Incest National
Network

800-656-HOPE

Suicide Prevention
800-SUICIDE

National Runaway Switchboard
800-621-4000


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