An essential connecting point for the Latine & Immigrant community in Central Oregon

Who We Are

Providing quality, culturally-relevant services, in collaboration with community partners, that address the highest priority needs and aspirations of Latino families.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower Latino families to thrive by creating opportunities for advancement and building bridges that unite and strengthen us all.

TOGETHER WE THRIVE ~ JUNTOS AVANZAMOS

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LCA Job Opportunity: Temporary Assistant – Bend Office

By Latino Community Association ~ March 31, 2026

The Latino Community Association (LCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Latine and immigrant community of Central Oregon. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to thrive by creating opportunities for advancement and building bridges to unite and strengthen us all. We also advocate for equitable access to resources and opportunities, fostering…

Les Schwab dona llantas todoterreno para la camioneta de LCA

By Latino Community Association ~ August 18, 2025

Les Schwab donates all-weather tires for LCA van LCA needed wheels for its active seniors club in Madras. Members of the Club de la Eterna Juventud (Eternal Youth) often travel to Bend and Redmond to meet with the club there for meals and presentations. After Deschutes County Health Services gave us a grant to buy…

Día de Servicio con la Iglesia Westside – Un Día de Generosidad e Impacto

By Latino Community Association ~ August 18, 2025

Serve Day with Westside Church – A Day of Generosity and Impact By Daisy Sarfo, Volunteer Coordinator On July 19, we hosted an incredible Serve Day with a dedicated group of 15 volunteers from Westside Church.They showed up with open hearts, ready hands, and a spirit of service that left a lasting impression on our…

Bilingual Bend forum focuses on Latino issues in county races

Central Oregon Daily News | 04/10/2026

https://www.centraloregondaily.com/bilingual-bend-forum-focuses-on-latino-issues-in-county-races/video_412fabea-0a38-50aa-8da0-909d97db3f4e.html

Bend Awards $100,000 to Support Immigrant Families Amid Federal Crackdown

Source Weekly, Clayton Franke | 03/20/2026

https://www.bendsource.com/news/localnews/bend-awards-100000-to-support-immigrant-families-amid-federal-crackdown/

Developers reveal new details about Bella Pines affordable housing project near Petrosa

Central Oregon Daily News | 03/04/2026

https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/local/bella-pines-affordable-housing-petrosa-bend/article_6f583825-5613-4844-9b3c-1c7310895c8d.html?emailmd5=2cedc67ac49a81e71c4065f6b4257a5b&emailsha1=7913331165251341142331207224711411413423720222620614716&emailsha256=974d43aad0a76dfbb2598756fed58580552b9f11a755892a58f12157181e9a01

Central Oregon Latinos Urge Legislature to Protect Immigrant Communities

National Today, unknown This article resembles the one on CentralOregon.com, but worded a bit differently. Our press releases get around. | 02/12/2026

https://nationaltoday.com/us/or/salem/news/2026/02/12/central-oregon-latinos-urge-legislature-to-protect-immigrant-communities/

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Client Testimonials ~ Testimonios de Clientes

"The presentation was very clear, if I had received this training before opening my current business it would have been much easier for me" (Business Navigation)
 
- Erik 
"Excellent, received a lot of information that I didn't know . You all offered good services" (Workforce Navigation)
 
- Eliceo
"She was very helpful, she was able to get me my insurance card thank God I qualified for OHP because I didn't have any more medicine. I'm grateful to God and to the persons that help me" (OHP Assistance)
- Eustaquia
"Yo necesitaba horas de servicio y La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina me ayudó a hacer mis horas , aunque ya he terminado con mis horas me gusta venir aquí porque me tratan muy bien y trabajamos muy bien juntos, me gusta estar disponible para lo que necesiten "
 
- Salvador (Madras Office )

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