Press Releases

- CONGRESO AND COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY WILL OPERATE CITY’S ONLY SPANISH LANGUAGE CALL CENTER FOR PRIMARY 2008

Philadelphia, PA - During Pennsylvania’s primary elections on April 22, 2008, Congreso de Latinos Unidos will partner with the Committee of Seventy and the Lawyers’ Committee of Civil Rights Under Law to operate the city’s only bi-lingual call center where citizens can report problems encountered at the polls by calling 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Volunteers from Congreso will be on-hand to ensure that Spanish-speaking individuals can report any complaints during these important primary elections without confronting language barriers. (Read More)

- CONGRESO RECEIVES OVER $100,000 FROM THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND THE COMCAST FOUNDATION AND THE ARAMARK CHARITABLE FUND

Philadelphia, PA - In the first quarter of 2008, three major Congreso supporters awarded over $100,000 in support of Congreso’s new strategy to transform lives through education and employment. The Prudential Foundation, the Comcast Foundation and the ARAMARK Charitable Fund at the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, all longtime supporters of Congreso’s education and employment services, expressed their confidence in Congreso’s new business plan with their financial support. (Read More)

- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS BRINGS A TASTE OF MEXICO TO PHILADELPHIA WITH GALA LATINA: A NIGHT IN ACAPULCO

The Gala Unites Latinos and Supporters of the Region’s Latino Community Congreso de Latinos Unidos (Congreso), Philadelphia’s leading non-profit organization that strengthens Latino communities, announced today that it will host Gala Latina: A Night in Acapulco, the organization’s second annual black tie gala. Guests will experience a bit of Mexican flair as they dine on cuisine, enjoy a performance by professional Latin dancers, tap their feet to a variety of Latin music, and show off their own Cumbia moves on the dance floor. (Read More)

- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS BRINGS THE FLAVORS OF MEXICO TO PHILADELPHIA

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a leading non-profit organization in Philadelphia that strengthens Latino communities, held a Mexican food tasting on February 7th for committee members in preparation for Congreso's second annual Gala Latina: A Night in Acapulco. This year’s Gala places a strong emphasis on ethnic cuisine and dance, giving people a taste of Mexican culture. (Read More)

- ON JANUARY 30th MORE THAN 200 PENNSYLVANIANS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST ANNUAL STATEWIDE LATINO ADVOCACY DAY IN HARRISBURG

More than 200 Pennsylvanians will visit their state legislators in Harrisburg on Wednesday, January 30th, for the first annual Statewide Latino Advocacy Day (SLAD). Latino leaders have joined together from all parts of the state and across political parties to call attention to two problems that adversely impact their communities: 1) lack of resources directed toward education in impoverished areas; and 2) increased ethnic tensions due to inflammatory anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislative proposals. (Read More)

- CONGRESO RECEIVES $20,000 FROM LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION

Philadelphia, PA -- In 2007, Lincoln Financial Foundation awarded over $700,000 in human services grants to nonprofit agencies in Philadelphia. Congreso de Latinos Unidos (Congreso) was one of the organizations to receive a grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation to enhance service delivery. Congreso will utilize the $20,000 award to implement its Leadership Development Initiative, a skills training program for supervisors, managers and direct service staff. (Read More)

- CONGRESO RECEIVES EDDY AWARD

Philadelphia, PA - Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. (Congreso) was honored to receive the Star Community Commitment to Education Eddy from the Philadelphia Education Fund on November 8, 2007. The Eddy Awards honor various organizations, individuals, and businesses that are committed to improving the quality of education in the Philadelphia region. Other award recipients include Governor Edward G. Rendell, Dawn Staley, IBM, Helen Gym, and Azsherae Gary. (Read More)

- CONGRESO'S STRATEGY FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES

Philadelphia, PA – Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. (Congreso) will hold an event to present its new strategy for transforming lives as part of its Business Plan 2008-2011. This event will take place at Congreso’s EARN Center on 2800 N. American Street in Philadelphia. (Read More)

- NEW "BE A BRIDGE" PARTNERSHIP ADDRESSES TOBACCO-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE

First regional summit to address tobacco-related chronic disease to be held in Bethlehem June 11 (Read More)

- Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi Aventis, along with Independence Blue Cross, are the proud sponsors of a mass media Latino health campaign in Pennsylvania developed by the Pennsylvania Medical Society
January 2007

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a leading non-profit community-based Latino organization in Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the only advocacy organization for patients and physicians in the state working for the advancement of public health issues, have joined in an unprecedented bilingual multi-media health initiative focused on improving the health of Latinos across eight counties in Pennsylvania. (Read More)

- CONGRESO RECEIVES 2005 NCLR AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
July 18, 2005

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. (Congreso), the leading Latino community-based non-profit organization in Philadelphia, will receive the 2005 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Affiliate of the Year Award. Each year, NCLR selects an affiliate among the more than 300 affiliates in 41 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia for this award, which is sponsored by Ford Motor Company. The recognition includes a $25,000 cash award, which will be presented to Congreso at the Awards Gala Dinner on Tuesday July 19th at 7:30 p.m., during the NCLR Annual Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Read More)

- USDA Food & Nutrition Service Administrator Roberto Salazar To Award Food Stamp Program Outreach Grant to Congreso de Latinos Unidos
January 20, 2005

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator Roberto Salazar will award $125,000 to Congreso de Latinos Unidos for a community outreach initiative designed to increase access to the Food Stamp Program for the working poor, immigrants and seniors using innovative technologies, outreach, and education. (Read More)

- MEDIA ADVISORY: CONGRESO LENDS A HAND FOR THANKSGIVING
November 23, 2004

Congreso de Latinos Unidos is teaming up with the Hispanic Bar Association (HBA) and Northeast Lincoln Mercury to distribute food baskets to families that otherwise would not have the means to cook a Thanksgiving dinner this year. (Read More)

- MEDIA ADVISORY
October 13, 2004

The Latina Domestic Violence Program at Congreso de Latinos Unidos is hosting "A Moment of Silence" event to pay tribute to the pain and perseverance of those who are abused, and to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.The Moment of Silence will be held to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event will include a poetry reading, a pledge for peace, and a candle lighting ceremony to honor victims. (Read More)

- CONGRESO MARCHS TO COMMEMORATE THE SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY
October 12, 2004

Congreso de Latinos Unidos will march along with clients and partner agencies on October 15th at 12:00pm through North 5th Street (between Lehigh and Allegheny Avenues) in recognition of the rising infection rates among Latinos. According to the Latino Commission on AIDS, as of December 2002, there have been 163,940 cumulative Latino AIDS cases in the United States 31,889 female and 132,051 male, a substantial increase of 20,000 new AIDS cases with one year. (Read More)

- SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER ADRRESSES LATINO LEADERS IN PHILADELPHIA
October 1, 2004

Congreso de Latinos Unidos hosted a breakfast for Senator Specter and leaders from the Latino Community at the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in Center City on Friday, October 1rst. "Congreso has made a commitment to advocate for Latino issues and this meeting is part of this effort. Today we wanted to give community leaders the opportunity to express their concerns and opinions to Senator Arlen Specter," said Nicholas Torres, Congreso's President, while welcoming the attendees. (Read More)

- NCLR STOPS IN PHILLY AS PART OF ITS NATIONAL AFFILIATE LISTENING TOUR
September 14, 2004

Congreso de Latinos Unidos hosted National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Janet Murguia during her visit to Philadelphia. During her two-day visit, Murguia met with Northeast NCLR affiliates to learn about the needs of the Latino community in Philadelphia and to find ways to address them. (Read More)

- CITIZENS BANK, VERIZON WIRELESS AND UPS GO TO NORTH PHILADELPHIA FOR UNITED WAY'S DAY OF CARING WITH CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS
September 9, 2004

Volunteers from Citizens Bank, Verizon Wireless and United Parcel Service (UPS) are ready to share their skills and expertise with the Latino community in North Philadelphia. These three major corporations will be doing community service at Congreso de Latinos Unidos as part of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania's 13th Annual Day of Caring on September 9, 2004. (Read More)

- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS SCHOLARSHIP FUND HELPS LATINO STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE
September 7, 2004

Five Latino high school students are able to attend college this fall with the assistance of a contribution of $20,000 to Congreso de Latinos Unidos, by an anonymous donor. Latinos in Philadelphia are reported to have a high school graduation rate of 53%, far below the national average of 71%. (Read More)

- CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS IS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT TO SUPPORT LATINO PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA
August 23, 2004

congreso de Latinos Unidos is proud to announce a new grant awarded by the Children's Trust Fund of the Office of Children, Youth and Families at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The grant, in the amount of $56,100 for fiscal year - 2003-2004, supports Congreso's Un Buen Comienzo program (A Good Beginning). This program provides assistance to Latino women and children in North Philadelphia through a model of comprehensive and intensive early intervention services during pregnancy. (Read More)