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Education
Education provides youth and family engagement services from prenatal to adulthood. Our primary focus is on school readiness, literacy, after school programs, youth advocacy & more.
Community Wellness
Community Wellness focuses on the holistic well-being of individuals, families, and communities. This includes increase food access, nutrition education, mobile health clinic with access to dental care, and services for aging adults.
Economic Sustainability
Economic Sustainability programs support families with limited or no-income to engage in services and activities designed to improve their well-being and housing conditions and increase their earning potential.
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Survivor Support
UNICA provides 24-hour bilingual (Spanish/English) domestic violence/sexual assault crisis line, sex trafficking intervention, advocacy, counseling, abuse prevention & interventions programs.
Mission
To advance racial equity and social justice through the power of our Latine roots, culture, and community.
Vision
We envision a thriving Latine community living to their fullest potential.
Values
Inclusivity
Collaboration
Empower
Social Justice
Ethical & Transparent
Our Humble Roots
How we got started
El Programa Hispano’s humble roots began in 1982 when a small group of outreach workers from Catholic Family Services, now Catholic Charities of Oregon (CCO), conducted outreach to Latino migrant farmworkers in East Multnomah County. In 2015, with the support of CCO, El Programa became an independent 501(c)3 organization. Today, we serve more than 32,000 individuals annually in the areas of Economic Sustainability, Education, Community Wellness and UNICA, our Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault prevention, intervention, and advocacy program. Our vision is a thriving Latine Community living to our fullest potential.
Although EPHC is affiliated with the Catholic Charities Network, a candidate or participant does not need to be a Catholic to work with us or to receive services. Across our programs and services, staff of all faiths or none, work within our framework of respect for our mission, a person’s dignity and the common good.
There are more ways to support our community
2025-2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
Our 2025-2026 Sponsorship Opportunities package is live! We have many exciting activities.
Attend an event, volunteer, sponsor, or donate!
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Join Us in Making a Difference
Volunteer or donate today and be part of the change!
There are so many ways to support our vibrant Latine community—children, families, and seniors alike. Whether you give your time or make a donation, your support helps us break down systemic barriers and build a brighter, more equitable future.
This month, more families are coming to us for help.
Although SNAP benefits have now been restored in Oregon, increased ICE activity is forcing families to choose between going out to get groceries, working, paying rent, affording medicine, and turning the heat on.
Even in this climate of fear, EPHC remains a trusted and culturally rooted resource where families can seek support with dignity.
No one should face hunger alone. YOU can help.
💻 Give online: elprograma.org/2025-hunger-houselessness-awareness-month/
💛 Donate food or winter essentials for our food pantries.
📦 Canned goods, rice/beans, masa, tortillas, shelf-stable milk
🧣 Kids’ coats, blankets, socks
📍 Donate in person
Mon–Thu, 10 AM–3 PM
333 SE 223rd Ave, Gresham
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¡Del Pre-Show al Centro de la Cancha!🏀
Después de dos años celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con presentaciones antes del juego, El Programa Hispano Católico (EPHC) y Ollin Yolliztli PDX tuvieron el honor de presentarse en el show de medio tiempo de los Portland Trail Blazers el 27 de octubre.
Gracias a Joshua Peters y al equipo de los Trail Blazers por escuchar nuestra visión y dar espacio para que brille nuestra cultura y orgullo comunitario. Esperamos seguir colaborando en el futuro en iniciativas que impacten directamente a nuestra comunidad. 💛
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From Pre-Game to Center Court!🏀
After two amazing years celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with pre-game performances, El Programa Hispano Católico (EPHC) and Ollin Yoliztli were honored to take the halftime stage at the Portland Trail Blazers game on October 27!
We’re grateful to Joshua Peters and the Trail Blazers team for listening to our vision and helping bring our community’s culture and pride to center court. We look forward to future collaborations that directly impact our community. 💛
#RipCity #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana #CulturaLatina #OrgulloComunitario #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatineCulture #CommunityPride #weareephc #somosephc #ElProgramaHispanoCatolico #OllinYoliztli #elprogramahispano ... See MoreSee Less
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Las familias con niños se ven especialmente afectadas por los recortes en SNAP. Ningún padre o madre debería tener que elegir entre comprar comida o pagar la renta.
Por eso, nuestras despensas de alimentos están trabajando más duro que nunca para asegurar que cada niño tenga comida en su mesa.
Ayúdanos a mantener los estantes llenos, dona o hazte voluntaria/o/e: elprograma.org/es/mes-de-concientizacion-sobre-el-hambre-y-falta-de-vivienda-2025/
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Families with children are especially hard hit by SNAP cuts. Parents shouldn’t have to choose between groceries and rent.
That’s why our food pantries are working harder than ever to make sure every child has food on the table.
Help us keep shelves full, donate or volunteer: elprograma.org/2025-hunger-houselessness-awareness-month/
#EndHunger #HambreCero #FamiliesFirst #NiñosConAlimento #FoodPantrySupport #DespensasComunitarias #DonateNow #DonaHoy #VolunteerToday #Voluntariado #NoChildHungry #SeguridadAlimentaria #ElProgramaHispanoCatolico #ElProgramaHispano #SomosEPHC #WeAreEPHC ... See MoreSee Less
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