Causes: Economic Development, Human Service Organizations, Human Services

Mission: Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is a community development corporation committed to building strong, healthy communities as a lead advocate, coalition builder and direct service provider.   CPLC promotes positive change and self-sufficiency to enhance the quality of life for the benefit of those we serve.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 100,000

Geographic areas served: State of Arizona

Programs: Neighborhood stabilization program:this is a federally funded program being used to stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods that have been negatively impacted by foreclosures, the program purchases and rehabilitates foreclosure or abandoned properties and resell these properties to income-qualified individuals.

health & human services - (includes, carl hayden 17, domestic voilence 35, elderly services 46, parenting arizona 47, hiv 53, immigration services 55, workforce training 60 & 63, migrant headstart 70, early headstart 73, tucson youth 92, phoenix emergency services 93):de colores is a domestic violence shelter that serves woman and children fleeing violent relationships. The shelter was opened in 1986 with 16 beds. Today de colored has 58 beds for the crisis program and 42 beds for the transitional living program. The staff is bi-cultural/bi-linual and specializes in serving monolingual spanish speaking women. The program provides all of the basic needs for the families living in the crisis program. For the families living in the transitional program the shelter provides apartments and training that will assist them as they begin their journey toward healing and independence. The shelter serves approximatley 430 clients annually with majority being children. The average number of children entering with their mother is four. The shelter provides services for both the women and children that have been created to be relevant for the latino population. The shelter is funded by a variety of sourced including government, foundations, and individual donations. Elderly services: cplc addresses the needs of arizona. S growing senior population, a comprehensive, center based proram that offers advocacy and case management services, which include but are not limited to medical checkups, safe transportation, recreation, entertainment, and companionship. Parenting arizona: cplc parenting arizona provides positive parent education to all arizona families through home visitation, parenting classes, community outreach, school based and after school programs. The program serves over 16,900 participants annually through national/international certified professional staff and uses numerous evidence based curriculums such as "parents as teachers", "triple p", and "parenting and nurturing parent". The program has an extensive statewide collaboration effort with partner agencies and support through the use of over 5000 volunteer hours annually. Immigration services provides affordable and comprehensive case management in various immigration procedures. Staff is fully trained in immigration law and procedures and provides the support necessary to ensure that the needs of every individual case are met. The program has been serving the somerton community since 1978.Workforce development: cplc workforce development center has been in operation for 30 years, its mission is to strengthen the local workforce and help constituents improve their quality of life. This is accomplished by helping individuals who are underemployed unempolyed find gainful employment. The wdc highly motivated bi-lingual staff help customers with all aspects of obtaining and keeping a job. Program staff work closely with local employers to ensure they fulfill their hiring needs, which provides great employment opportunities for the many participants who seek employment assistance. Workforce development serves people in need of various services including general education classes (ged), occupational training, job placement assistance and support services. The center resource room provides out clients access to internet ready computers, current job listings, job fair information, fax machine, telephone and resume writing assistance. In addition to the self-service aspect of the operation, the center also has a strong network of employers who utlize the services of the center to recruit employees. The center offers services that revolve around education, employment, and training. Arizona migrant & seasonal head start:this is a federally-funded, early childhood education program that isavaiable to migrant and seasonal families and serves children from 6 weeks old to six years old. The program is individuaized, multi-cultural and utlizes appropriate developmental practices. Children learn to be self directed and interact in group settings. Staff develop partnerships with parents to involve them as the prime educator in the development of their children. The program serves over 900 children and familes annually. Early headstart: this is a federally-funded, community-based program for low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families. The focus of this program is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning. Youth and community services (cplc communtiy center in phoenix and tucson youth center) is an after-school resource facility and summer recreation center for youth in grades 4 through 12.Activities and resources aim to provide educational support, promote positive attitudes and interpersonal relationships, and create a safe and supportive environment. Emergency services: an assistance program that helps eligible individuals and families in crisis obtain assistance for needs that fall outside of cplc's program areas to enable them to overcome emergencies such as funeral expenses, health care, rent, and basic needs like clothing and food. Misc closed programs includes promesa 44, mag 19, hiv 53

behavioral health services (centro 48, corazon 49):cplc offers outpatient behavioral health services to families, adults, children, and adolescents; shelter and services for women who are victims of domestic violence, hiv behavioral health and treatment pre-natal care to south phoenix women. Centro de la famila-program provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, couseling services, marriage and family counseling, group counseling and case management for children and adults. Ryan white case services- (part of centro) the program has two basic components, behavioral health treatment and targeted outreach to the latino community. The cast majority of the clients that we provide servies to are latino, individuals who are predominantly spanish-speaking and who are uninsured or underinsured. Corazon is a licensed level ii residential substance abuse treatment center for men over the age of eighteen. Corazon has been providing services to the community since 1983.The center currently has 41 beds for in patient services and 17 beds for the six month transitional living program. The center specializes in providing substance abuse treatment in an environment that is culturally sensitive and inclusive. Corazon utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, integrating identified best practices with traditional healing activities. Corazon provides the tools necessary for the men to be successful as they pursue a life long challenge to live free of substance abuse. Between both programs approximately 250 clients are served annually by corazon programs.