Welcome to CHisPA

Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy 
Located at 421 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
Juanita Sanchez Multiservice Center

	The mission of the Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy (CHisPA) is 
to lead and influence change that improves the quality of life  for Latinos 
in Rhode Island.

	The Juanita Sanchez Multiservice Center brings together non-profit 
service agencies to provide comprehensive services to low-income disadvantaged 
individuals, and serves as a locus for activities of grassroots community 
groups.

	CHisPA works with community-based organizations and educational 
institutions, federal, state, and local governments, foundations and 
corporations to improve opportunities for Latinos and other minority groups.  
	
Our services include:
			
		* Information and Referral Services
		* Policy Analysis, Research and Advocacy
		* Community Education on Prevailing Issues
		* Leadership Training Programs
		* Technical Assistance to Emerging Local Groups
		* Leadership in the areas of Health Access and Education

	Nuestras Ra’ces - Our Roots
		
	The Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy (CHisPA) is a private, 
non-profit organization which evolved in 1991 from a comprehensive needs 
assessment for the Latino community conducted by the Hispanic Social Services 
Association of Rhode Island (HSSA).  This study showed that there was a dire 
need for centralized services and strong advocacy activities for Hispanic at 
all levels  of policy making.
	CHisPA works to build collaborative  partnerships with governmental, 
community, and private groups to create economic, educational, and social 
opportunities for Latinos.

	Centro Juanita S‡nchez de Servicios Multiples / Juanita S‡nch 
	Multiservice Center

	With support from the City of Providence, CHisPA operates the Juanita 
Sa‡nchez Center, a home for six organizations which provide meetin space
for a variety of organizations which provide an array of services to 
disadvantaged clients.  Today our partners includes: Childhood Lead Action 
Project, Progreso Latino, Providence Educational Reform Coalition, SER-Jobs 
for Progress, and Multicultural Consulting Services of New England.
	
	We are proud to receive support from the City of Providence, the 
National Council of La Raza, Rhode Island Foundation, Haymarket Foundation, 
the United States Departments of Education and Health Services, as well as 
individual donations.
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