Resource Center

NHCOA’s Resource Center

A multilingual hub that educates and empowers the Hispanic/Latino community with accurate information and resources that can help them stay healthy. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese!

Contact us at (202) 658 – 8664!

Try our new automated chatbot!

If you need information or assistance you can now try our Resource Center’s newly developed chatbot. By messaging the number associated with the hotline via WhatsApp, you can have access to the information you need at the tips of your fingers. This automated messaging service is prepared with the latest up-to-date information on the same services that you would call the hotline for, as well as frequently asked questions about the services.

NHCOA's Resource Center connects you with these services:

Transportation

Transportation

Provides free transportation for people who need to get medical  appointments, vaccination centers, food banks, or community centers.

Vaccines

Vaccines

Assists users with scheduling vaccination appointments, finding nearby vaccination centers, and offering information on vaccines.

Housing

Housing

Provides guidance by providing information on housing programs for people facing housing insecurity or looking for more affordable housing options.

Essential Services

Essential Services

Assists with information on health-related needs, including how to access Medicare, distribution centers and some self-care resources such as free haircuts for older adults.

Food Banks

Food Banks

Helps users locate nearby food banks where they can access groceries and essential items to support their nutritional needs.

Multilingual Support

Multilingual Support

The Resource Center’s automated messaging service is free, and is equipped to respond in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Below are other resources and activities in addition to the Resource Center that you can have access to:

NHCOA’s Webinars:

Our webinars are an essential tool in connecting Hispanic/Latino communities everywhere with relevant experts, peers, and businesses, both within the United States and internationally. The convenience of webinars enables us to prioritize and easily facilitate engagement and education. Topics are chosen and planned such that they improve awareness and knowledge of common medical concerns like asthma and mental health, epidemiological issues like obesity among Latinos, and matters of professional and community connection like the intricacies of working with Latinos.

For more information, please use the following link to explore recordings of previous webinars: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC_YcL3GQBYv3mnV-V7Ox3bnjMUBF-7jA

Cafecito con NHCOA:

Continuing our efforts to connect and educate at little inconvenience to Hispanic/Latino communities, Cafecito con NHCOA is another virtual platform hosted via Facebook Live. Cafecitos take on a more social approach, where participants can discuss current issues impacting Hispanic/Latino communities. Like they were meeting over coffee, community members are able to instantly meet to discuss their perspectives on such pertinent topics as nutrition, smoking cessation, caregiving, vaccinations, Alzheimer’s Disease, and more.

These discussions alternate between Spanish and English for optimal accessibility. To learn more, please use the following link to explore recordings of previous sessions: www.facebook.com/watch/196252927055697/367856868837938

Best Programs for Caregiving (BPC): Best Programs for Caregiving (BPC) is a free, online directory of top-rated programs that support family and friend caregivers of individuals living with dementia. BPC provides detailed information about nearly 50 dementia caregiving programs across the U.S. that will help you find the services and support you need, better understand the challenges of the disease, build hands-on skills, and even improve your mental and physical well-being.

Best Programs for Caregiving is designed to help family caregivers get the help they need. Visit the site at bpc.caregiver.org.