Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Cynthia Amador (shown left), President and CEO of CHARO Community Development Corporation, on the non-profit organization's 39th anniversary at a gala celebration held at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. CHARO operates a total of 11 divisions that offer bilingual/bicultural programs for the underserved Latino community in areas that include business development, career services, child development and homeownership. Serving as an economic catalyst harnessing resources and services, CHARO injected more than $35 million into the five counties it serves, including the target low-income communities of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. During the past two years, CHARO Community Development Corporation has sought to focus its energies in economic development - creating new programs specifically dedicated to developing businesses to create jobs, assisting micro businesses, providing access to capital, training and technical assistance.
 

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