Our mission is to foster intercultural understanding and to empower Latinxs to overcome the challenges they face
and make their voices heard in the community.

History

For 28 years, The Hispanic Liaison/El Vínculo Hispano (EVH) has been a trusted civic institution. EVH was founded in 1995 by a Latina immigrant and were one of the first Latinx1Latinx is a gender inclusive way of referring to people of Latin American descent. non-profit organizations to form in North Carolina to address the unique needs of a growing Hispanic community.

Our positive impact is visible and tangible. We help thousands of adults, youth and children adjust to life in the U.S., access the services they needed to succeed, and affirm their rights. We serve as a bridge between the Hispanic community and non-profits, government agencies and law enforcement.

We collaborate with dozens of non-profit and governmental agencies to respond to the needs of the Hispanic community by learning about Hispanic issues and culture, and revising policies or procedures that may prevent Hispanics from accessing services.

Community Needs’ Assessment ~ 2016

In the spring of 2016, we conducted a Hispanic Community Needs Assessment (click on this link to view report) in partnership with the Latino Migration Project at UNC-Chapel Hill. This process offered an opportunity for 160 community members and 20 organizations to share their feedback and ideas about the future of EVH and was our guide in setting goals and priorities.

The results from the assessment guided us in establishing our priorities, informed by the current needs of our community. Although we cannot meet all of the needs identified, we are working diligently to grow the organization and implement new programs.

Vision

We envision EVH as a strong, community-centered organization grounded in Hispanic culture. We commit to being transparent and accountable to our community, volunteers, partners, donors, allies and supporters. We believe that social change is best achieved through collaboration, community empowerment and civic engagement.

Goals

• Increase access to services and resources, individually and collectively
• Protect and advance the rights of immigrants and the Latinx community
• Foster civic participation and community engagement
• Promote an equitable, just, healthy, and inclusive society for all

EVH is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religious beliefs, disability, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Service Area

Our service area is the Rural Central Piedmont of North Carolina, including Chatham, Alamance, Randolph, Lee, and Harnett counties. Our offices are located in Siler City and Sanford. Our goal for the future is to have a presence in each of the counties we serve.