La Comunidad Hispana announces new position

Erin S. Dallago will serve as vice president of development Erin S. Dallago will serve as vice president of development for La Comunidad Hispana. La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) in Kennett Square announced Thursday that it has a new vice president of development, Erin S. Dallago. “LCH is a growing and expanding organization, and we’re going to need Erin’s expertise,” said Margarita Queralt Mirkil,...

La Comunidad Hispana to offer help to aspiring citizens

Margarita Queralt Mirkil said only 35 percent of people eligible  for U.S. citizenship follow through with applications. Agency will provide free legal assistance to those interested in applying La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) is hosting a free informational workshop for those wishing to apply to become U.S. citizens. An information session will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at LCH, 731 W....

A move to improve Hispanic health services

Margarita Queralt Mirkil (left), La Comunidad’s president, forms a partnership with Mexican Consul Carlos I. Giralt-Cabrales. La Comunidad Hispana, Consulate of Mexico form partnership An effort to promote health services to Mexican nationals, their families and those of Mexican origin moved closer to reality Friday as La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) and the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia...

La Comunidad Hispana announces new hire

Alisa Jones will begin her new job as chief operating officer of La Comunidad Hispana on March 11. Bilingual, West Grove resident tapped as chief operating officer La Comunidad Hispana announced Thursday that it has named  Alisa Jones as its chief operating officer. Jones, who is bilingual, comes to La Comunidad Hispana from the Delaware Division of Public Health, where she worked as bureau...

La Comunidad gets federal recognition, money

Organization to receive award of $582,472 to expand services KENNETT SQUARE — For the first time in its history, La Comunidad Hispana has received an award of $582,472 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue and enhance health-care services to those in need as well as designation as a federally qualified health center, the organization said in a news release. “This...

Healthy-living celebration adds all the right moves

Dancing will be one way in which those attending the health celebration will be encouraged to move. Free La Comunidad Hispana event will promote wellness, exercise So many activities are planned Saturday for ¡Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! that it may be difficult to do anything but that. Sponsored by La Comunidad Hispana, the free event will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Anson B. Nixon...