El Centro duties expanding - Carrboro, North Carolina

When the Carrboro Board of Aldermen asked El Centro Latino to help the board communicate with the Hispanic community, it added one more concern for the organization that aims to improve the quality of life for Hispanic residents in Orange County.

The center, located in Suite 2F on the second floor of 110 W. Main St., opened its doors in July 2000 and employs only three full-time workers. The remainder of the staff is composed of volunteers.

“We do a lot of work with a very small, dedicated staff,” said Ben Balderas, executive director of El Centro Latino.”*

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