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
Older Adults’ Equity Collaborative (OAEC):
Established in 2020, the Older Adults’ Equity Collaborative (OAEC) includes five different National Minority Aging Technical Assistance and Resource Centers (TARCs), funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Each center focuses on serving a specific demographic of older adults, such that their respective unique needs are met with adequate understanding and appropriacy.
To learn more about ACL’s TARCs, and the resources they offer, visit the following link: https://acl.gov/programs/diversity-and-cultural-competency/oaec
NHCOA’s Resource Center continues to innovate and develop thanks to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), an organization that holds many of the same values as NHCOA and works with community-oriented organizations to ensure that people have access to the services and resources they need.
This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $210,023 with 67 percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $70,240 amount and 33 percentage funded by non-government source (s). The contents are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.