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Community service organizations for Seattle's Latino & Hispanic community, plus other sites of interest, including Latino news, business and entertainment sites.

Casa Latina - A community-based organization that empowers Latino immigrants through educational and employment opportunities.
220 Blanchard St
(206) 956-0779
www.casa-latina.org

CDC En Español - Información de los CDC (y enlaces a otros servicios de salud) en español. CDC in English. Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/spanish
www.cdc.gov

Consejo - Provides culturally competent mental health and family support services to the Hispanic/Latino community, including education, prevention, treatment and support services related to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence. Consejo also provides vocational rehabilitation services and employment services to Latinos living in the King County area.
3808 S Angeline St Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 461-4880
www.consejo-wa.org

Consulate of Mexico in Seattle - Consular services and information about Mexico.
www.sre.gob.mx
(206) 448-3526, (206) 448-6819, (206) 448-8971

El Centro de la Raza - Seeks to raise the awareness level of the general public, politicians, business and civic leaders toward the needs of the Chicano/Latino community in the United States and to help the Chicano/Latino community in the Seattle/King County area empower itself.
2524 16th Ave S  Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 329-9442
www.elcentrodelaraza.com

Emergency Shelters - Seattle area Emergency Shelters for Youth, Men, Women, Families, Domestic Violence, and other needs.  Short and longer term.

Food Banks - Seattle food banks. Pick area (or zip code) from the map to see all food banks serving that area, along with the days and hours they operate.

Gilda's Club - Spanish Language Cancer Networking Group. Meet with others whose first language is Spanish, and whose lives are affected by cancer. This group provides cancer education and support.
1400 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 709-1400
www.gildasclubseattle.org

Hispanic Health - The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the oldest and largest network of health and human service providers servicing over 10 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S.
www.hispanichealth.org

Latina/o Bar Association Of Washington - The Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) is a non-profit and non-partisan organization whose mission and purpose is to represent the concerns and goals of Latino attorneys and Latino people of the State of Washington. LBAW creates and produces a variety of events targeted towards the Latino community, including but not limited to:  free legal clinics, State-wide Know-Your-Rights forums, Spanish-speaking attorney referrals and fundraising.   To do so, LBAW encourages and promotes the active participation of all Latino attorneys throughout the State and seek the involvement of Latino political, governmental, educational and business leaders.  Efforts are made to support Latino students and to recognize the needs and voice the concerns of Latino people and their communities. Of importance is the need to promote Latino judicial appointments, encourage respect for the integrity of the judicial system, and the pursuit of fairness, justice and equality. More information at www.lbaw.org.
P.O. Box 21134 Seattle, WA 98111
(206) 624-0200
www.lbaw.org

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a community based organization committed to providing comprehensive health and human services to the community, specializing in service to Hispanics.
1040 S Henderson St Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 763-5277
www.seamar.org

Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers - Promotes access to primary health care for low income and underserved populations in Washington State.
(360) 786-9722
www.wacmhc.org


Other Important Sites

AIDS in the Latino Community - Articles on AIDS basics & demographics, prevention & treatment, and personal accounts.
www.thebody.com/index/whatis/latino.html

Color Lines - The nation's leading magazine on race, culture, and organizing.
www.colorlines.com

Colors NW - Online version of the local magazine. "Celebrating our Similarities. Understanding our Differences."
www.colorsnw.com

Diversity News - A business publication serving a diverse marketplace.
www.diversitynews.com

Hispanic America USA - Recounts the contributions of Hispanics to the United States of America.
www.neta.com/~1stbooks


Literacy and ESL Programs

King County Library - Lists ESL/literacy classes and programs available.  Also, links to online resources. Classes to prepare Spanish speaking children for Kindergarten.

St. James Cathedral - Provides English instruction to adult refugees and low-income immigrants in Seattle and King County.

Seattle Public Library - Many ESL programs are available for both adults and families.


Business

Hispanic Business - The premier business publication for the Hispanic market.
www.hispanicbusiness.com

US Small Business Administration - Help for small business owners. Español.


Latino/Hispanic News, Information and Entertainment Sites

ALMA Awards - Honoring Latino performers for their outstanding artistic achievement, impact, and enhancement of the image of Latinos.
www.almaawards.com

Brown Pride - Site for the young and hip.
www.brownpride.com

CNN en Español - World news in Spanish.
www.cnn.com/espanol

Disney Latino - Spanish language Disney site.
For mobile: mobile.disneylatino.com

El Rey - 1360 AM.  Formerly Radio Sol. Seattle radio station with Spanish programming 24 hours a day, providing a combination of music from Central and South America, Mexico, Spain, and the Caribbean, as well as news, sports, entertainment, concerts, community events and information for the Hispanic community.
www.radiosol1360.com

Hispanic Magazine - News from around the U.S. for the Hispanic community.
www.HispanicMagazine.com

La Gran D - 99.3 FM. Seattle Latino radio station offering music for those 18 to 34.
(253) 735-9700
www.radiolagrande.com/seattle/

La Musica - Latino music and entertainment site, featuring original content, music reviews, web casts, celebrity chats, concert info, contests, artist interviews, videos and online shopping.
www.lamusica.com

'LA' Ritmo - A bridge between the Latin music community and the Net, featuring interviews of established and up-and-coming artists, Top Latin charts, music news, and reviews of the latest hits.
www.laritmo.com

La Voz de Aztlan - A totally independant news service.
www.aztlan.net

Latin Beat Magazine - Music news and reviews, new talent, TV/movie/radio news and lots more.
www.latinbeatmagazine.com

Latin Heat - Latino news and entertainment.
www.latinheat.com

Latina Online - Fashion and entertainment magazine.
www.latina.com

Latina Style - Online version of the magazine. For the contemporary Hispanic woman, providing tools and tips for your busy lifestyle.
www.latinastyle.com

Latin Rapper - "Your Latin Hip-Hop Source".  News, labels, artists, album reviews, artist resources, and a great collection of links.
www.latinrapper.com

Seattle Area Latino/Hispanic Newspapers (Online)
                 El Mundo       Siete Días

Seattle Area Entertainment - Cell City Guide's listings for TV, Radio, Movies, Theater, Live Music, Sports and Museums.

Terra - Hispanic search engine.
www.terra.com
For mobile: m.terra.com

UniVision - Hispanic TV.

Urban Latino - "The Culture. The Movement. The Magazine". Short versions of articles from the print magazine.
www.urbanlatino.com

Zona Latina - Latin American media & marketing.
www.zonalatina.com