Free Food Pantries / Centros de Comida Gratis

The following is a list of local organizations providing free groceries services. To find a map with free food pantries in your city, click below. Please know that you may be required to only go to the place in your city. El siguiente es una lista de organizaciones locales proveyendo servicios de comida gratis. ParaContinue reading “Free Food Pantries / Centros de Comida Gratis”

Legal Services | Ayuda Legal

These is a list of Organizations providing Legal Services. Please note some services may have a cost. This is only a list, the Long Island Latino Association Inc. is not responsible for the credibility of each organization and its services. Please avoid scams! make sure you verify the organization before providing payments for services. EsteContinue reading “Legal Services | Ayuda Legal”

SUFFOLK COUNTY: Community Organizations / Organizaciones Comunitarias

This is a list of Community Organizations providing services in Suffolk County. Este es un listado de Organizaciones Comunitarias brindando servicios en el Condado de Suffolk. Category County Org/ Agency Tel. Address Services for People with Dissabilities Suffolk Options for Community Living Inc. 631-559-8711 600 Albany Ave. Amityville, NY 11701 Career and Employment Nassau/Suffolk NYSContinue reading “SUFFOLK COUNTY: Community Organizations / Organizaciones Comunitarias”

NASSAU COUNTY: Community Organizations / Organizaciones Comunitarias

This is a list of Community Organizations providing services in Nassau County. Este es un listado de Organizaciones Comunitarias brindando servicios en el Condado de Nassau. Category County Org/ Agency Tel. Address Social Services Nassau Long Beach Latino Civic Association 516-988-0039 780 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561 Services for People with Dissabilities NassauContinue reading “NASSAU COUNTY: Community Organizations / Organizaciones Comunitarias”

English Classes and GED / Clases de Inglés y GED para Adultos

This is a list of local English and GED Classes for Adults. Please contact each location at their respective contact number listed on each flyer. Este es un listado de clases de Inglés y GED para adultos. Por favor contacte a cada lugar al contacto indicado en el volante.

A Word from Our President and Founder

Hello and Welcome, I’m Osman Canales, a proud Long Island resident and alumnus of its educational institutions. As an immigrant, I’ve firsthand experienced the unique challenges the Latino community faces—from language barriers to cultural adjustments. But I’ve also witnessed our resilience, our tenacity, and our strength. My advocacy journey began in high school, grounded inContinue reading “A Word from Our President and Founder”

The History of the National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. History Hispanic Week was established by legislation sponsored by Rep. Edward R. Roybal of Los Angeles, California, and was signed into lawContinue reading “The History of the National Hispanic Heritage Month”

Welcome to Our Web Page!

Welcome to the web page of the Long Island Latino Association, Inc., (LILA)! To facilitate the access to the information we publish, the web page has been divided into different and easy to navigate sections. To get started, the page includes a link to Google Translate to make it easier for you to read inContinue reading “Welcome to Our Web Page!”