Comments closedOn Thursday, May 20 more than 75 members of the community, local officials, representatives of the school district and clergy gathered for the grand opening of the Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont and Mamaroneck at its new location, 623 Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck Village. HRC Executive Director Zoe Colon and Board Chairman John Gitlitz were joined in cutting the ribbon by Mamaroneck Village Deputy Mayor Louis Santoro, Mamaroneck Village Trustee Toni Ryan, New York State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer and other local officials.
Cutting the ribbon at the Hispanic Resource Center's new location are (l-r) Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Valerie O'Keeffe, Mamaroneck Village Trustees Toni Ryan and Lou Santoro, HRC Executive Director Zoe Colon, HRC Board Chairman John Gitlitz and New York State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer. Photo by Patricia Lee.
“This new location allows the Hispanic Resource Center to finally have its offices and services all under one roof,” said Dr. Gitlitz. Zoe Colon added, “We are so pleased to be in a location with easy access to the community we serve.”
Bishop Wayne Powell of Strait Gate Church addresses the crowd alongside Reverend Tammereau, St. Thomas Episcopal Church; Reverend Crawford, Larchmont Avenue Church; Father Kahumburu, Holy Trinity Church; Monsignor White, St. Vito's Church. Photos by John Gitlitz and Patricia Lee.
Previously, the HRC operated its Work Center at the Strait Gate Church and had offices for its administrative personnel and case managers at St. Thomas Church, many blocks away. Dr. Gitlitz gratefully acknowledged the two churches for their support of the HRC and its programs.
The ribbon cutting was followed by an open house throughout the day in which members of the community could tour the new space, learn about program’s and services and enjoy refreshments, which included a cake in the shape of the new HRC headquarters.
The Hispanic Resource Center staff (l-r): Zoe Colon, Executive Director; Marrisa Senteno, Worker Center Coordinator; Jeanette Altamiranda, Case Manager; Sandra Espada, Program Development Director; Janet Rolon, Senior Case Manager; Gail Vidales, Director of Operations; Paola Loza, Office Assistant; Randolph Scott, Worker Center Assistant.
The Hispanic Resource Center was established in 1998. Its Worker Center is designed for those seeking employment and skill development. The HRC also has classes in English as a second language, job training, workshops in health, nutrition and finance, and other services to help immigrants integrate in the community. For further information, please call 835-1512.
Naomi Lowenthal is on the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Resource Center.
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