Centro Cultural in Cornelius is an organization that serves the needs of recent immigrants to Washington County. It provides education and empowerment programs such as English as a Second Language, Spanish Literacy, Computer Technology, Cultural Values, Leadership Training and community organizing, Information and Referrals.
Centro Cultural has contributed hundred of photographs of celebrations and gatherings of Washington County's Latino community, as well as pictures of migrant farm workers and others served by the organization.
A woman standing on front of the stage in the Centro Cultural main hall. The formality of her dress, the poinsettia plants behind her and the fact that she is holding a stuffed animal indicate that she is at a Christmas celebration.
Two women, who appear to be volunteers, putting on gloves in the Centro Cultural kitchen in preparing of distributing food. The woman of the right is wearing a name tag. Additional volunteers of community members are also in the kitchen.
Four women standing in the Centro Cultural kitchen. It appears that they have finished cooking and are waiting to serve the meal. 'Centro Cultural' is written in large black lettering on the pot.
Two women standing in the Centro Cultural kitchen. It appears that they have finished cooking and are waiting to serve the meal. 'Centro Cultural' is written in large black lettering on the pot.
A woman breaking dried spaghetti noodles into a pot of boiling water. Pasta sauce heating on the stove next to her. Photograph taken in the Centro Cultural kitchen.
The table in the Centro Cultural kitchen loaded with bananas, apples carrots and other fruits and vegetables. Three volunteers or community members standing around the table.
