LCA says farewell to Interim Executive Director Daniel Altamirano Hernández, our interim executive director, left LCA on June 30 and now works as an independent consultant. He stepped up to lead LCA in late June 2023 after long-time Executive Director Brad Porterfield left. Daniel shared the leadership role with Interim Deputy Director Mary Murphy, who…

Leading Through Crisis, Building for Resilience At the Latino Community Association, we know what it means to lead in crisis. Every day, we serve families who already live in the uncertainty of crisis—navigating legal limbo, financial instability, language barriers, and persistent gaps in access to vital services. To lead an organization like LCA in this…

Mexican Mobile Consulate hosts first mobile event in Madras Ten representatives from the Mexican Consulate in Portland set up their mobile office and welcomed dozens of Central Oregonians to Madras High School on June 28-29. In the spacious gymnasium, Mexican citizens checked in for their appointments and sat waiting to see a consular representative. Most…

Celebrating Pride at LCA As a culturally-specific service organization working with the Latine and Immigrant community of Central Oregon, The Latino Community Association understands what it means to show up for families who have historically been underserved. That is why we are proud to partner with other equity-based organizations in our region to advance justice…