Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc.

Street Address:
35801 SW 186th Ave.
Florida City, FL 33034
Mailing Address:P. O. BOX 343449
Florida City, FL 33034

Phone: 305-245-7738
Fax: 305-247-2619
Website: www.centrocampesino.org

Diane Cantor, Executive Director

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Background
Centro Campesino was founded thirty five years ago by farmworkers and civic leaders with the goal of helping farmworker families succeed in south Florida, through improved housing, economic, and educational opportunities.

Mission
Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc. is dedicated to improving the living conditions and self-sufficiency of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, their children and other low income families of all ethnic and racial backgrounds. As a nonprofit community development corporation, Centro Campesino focuses its efforts and programs on the following major avenues of service: Affordable Housing, Rural Development & Housing Repair, Employment Training, Youth & Family Services, Leadership Development and Emergency Response.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $6,896,961


National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 228 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 146 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 2 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 122 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $1,178,030 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $1,178,030.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    3/31/2008 During 2007, 37 new single family, affordable homes closed. An additional 13 homes are currently under construction and expected to close in the second quarter of 2008. 15 additional families have realized the American Dream of owning their own homes through the efforts of our Housing Counselors. In December, 2007, Centro closed on 10 additonal residential lots which will be utilized to provide first time homeownership opportunities for low income families. Our Housing Counseling staff has educated, assisted and is working with a record number of clients. They have instituted an exceptional program, "Many Voices, One Community," in conjunction with FIU to assist new homeowners to develop and become part of their new communities. With the downturn in the housing market and the increase in foreclosures, Centro has expanded its services to include foreclosure assistance and anticipates working with an additional 200-300 families to help them avoid foreclosure on their homes. The Hurricane Relief Program in the areas affected by the 2004/2005 storms that hit South Central Florida will come to a close in 2008 with our having repaired, rebuilt or replaced approximately 150 homes for affected families. Centro has also worked with FEMA and has been instrumental in securing 500 FEMA mobil for low income families. Centro utilized more than 25 of the FEMA mobil homes for families devastated by the hurricanes that affected Florida in 2004/2005 Our Human Services Programs have had an outstanding year. The JobsPlus program has assisted 60 farmworkers or farmworker family members retrain for new careers. Our YouthPride program is currently serving 150 children in our after school tutoring and enrichment program, with an additonal 100 children having been served in our summer camp. The YouthBuild Program initially served a group of 15 at-risk youth with GED and on-the-job-construction training. By year end YouthBuild is expected to complete training with an additonal 15 low income individuals. Centro won awards from CitiBank and Bank of America for community development work over the past couple of years and has received recognition and support from numerous local and national organizations.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Leadership Training

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Afterschool/Tutoring Programs

  •  Job Training / Youth Employment Project

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Aldana CristinaBoard MemberResident Former Farmworker
    Anjenys Gonzalez-EilertBoard SecretaryNon-Profit InstitutionCasaExecutive Director
    Rolando MunozBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionOcean BankLending Officer
    Wilfred PressaBoard MemberBusinessOwnerRadio Station Owner
    Fernando ProBoard Vice PresidentCounty GovernmentMiami Dade CountyRetired Manager
    Joseph SegorBoard PresidentCentro Campesino-Farmworker Center, Inc.Board President
    Marco TejadaBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionSun Trust BankVice President and Client Advisor

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

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