Puerto Rican Cultural Center
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The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is a community-based, grassroots, educational, health and cultural services organization.
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is a community-based, grassroots, educational, health and cultural services organization founded on the principles of self-determination, self-actualization and self-sufficiency that is activist-oriented. Our programs include an HIV and STD education and prevention program, a bilingual-bicultural daycare, an award-winning alternative high school, a young women’s literacy program, a community library and information center, an obesity prevention program as well as sponsoring 4 major annual events – a community parade, the Midwest’s largest Latino musical festival, a haunted community strip, and a winter festival. Born in the period following the 1966 Division Street riots, the PRCC addresses fundamental needs in the Puerto Rican/Latino communities of Humboldt Park, Logan Square and Hermosa Park. Presently, we partner with over 75 community, university, local businesses, corporate, municipal, state and federal entities to raise awareness of obstacles in the way of the community’s stability and well-being. Over the course of our existence, our programs and affiliates have graduated thousands of community residents, trained dozens of adolescent peers, helped bridge the digital divide in a culturally relevant manner, and imbued hundreds of potential young community leaders with an incipient, holistic vision of community wellness and stability.
09/22/2026
250 Years of Justice Denied: Puerto Rico’s Demand for Energy Sovereignty | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice. A community-led energy justice project in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, provides an answer to energy insecurity, poverty, a changing climate, and how to mobilize philanthropic power behind the power of the people.
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🇵🇷 We are so proud of our heritage, our history, and our roots. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate alongside our fellow Hispanic brothers and sisters and all who stand with us, honoring the culture, resilience, and spirit that unite us. ✨
Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestra herencia, nuestra historia y nuestras raíces. En este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, celebramos junto a nuestros hermanos y hermanas hispanos y todos los que nos apoyan, honrando la cultura, la resiliencia y el espíritu que nos une. 🩵💛🩷💚
09/13/2026
Illinois is home to more than 156,000 Hispanic-owned businesses, including right here in the heart of Humboldt Park in Barrio Borikén. 🇵🇷 Tell us, what is your favorite Hispanic/Latino owned business?
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Illinois es hogar de más de 156,000 negocios de propietarios hispanos, incluyendo justo aquí en el corazón de Humboldt Park en Barrio Borikén. Cuéntanos, ¿cuál es tu negocio latino favorito?
09/12/2026
🍽️🛍️ From family restaurants to boutique shops stocked with goods and cultural treasures, Latino-owned businesses are essential to our communities and need your support more than ever. Here's how you can support them:
1. Visit a local Latino-owned business
2. Leave a positive review on Google/Yelp
3. Tag them and use to spread the word
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Desde restaurantes familiares hasta boutiques repletas de productos y tesoros culturales, los negocios de propietarios latinos son esenciales para nuestras comunidades y necesitan tu apoyo más que nunca. Cómo puedes apoyarlos:
1. Visita un negocio local de propietarios latinos
2. Deja una reseña positiva en Google/Yelp
3. Etiquétalos y usa para correr la voz
09/11/2026
We are participating in the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Support Latino Businesses Campaign, dedicated to celebrating and supporting Latino-owned brick-and-mortar businesses that make our communities vibrant, flavorful, and full of life. Tell us about your favorite local Latino-owned business. Show them some love and tag them in the comments. 💬👇
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Estamos participando en la Campaña en Apoyo a los Negocios Latinos de Illinois, dedicada a celebrar y apoyar a los negocios de propietarios latinos que hacen que nuestras comunidades sean vibrantes, llenas de sabor y vida. Cuéntanos cuál es tu negocio latino local favorito. Muestra tu apoyo en los comentarios.
09/09/2026
The conference "Avanzando Juntos: Confronting Rising HIV in Illinois Latine Communities" brings together presentations and discussions on treatment, PrEP, and more. Healthcare professionals, community HIV prevention workers, and anyone wanting to learn more are welcome to attend.
📅 Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 | 8:30am–4:30pm CT
📍 Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612)
📝 Free registration: go.uic.edu/avanzando2026
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La conferencia "Avanzando Juntos: Haciendo frente al aumento del VIH en las comunidades latinas de Illinois" tendrá presentaciones y charlas sobre tratamiento, PrEP y más. Se invita a profesionales de la salud, trabajadores comunitarios de prevención del VIH y a cualquier persona interesada en aprender más.
📅 Jueves, 1 de oct de 2026 | 8:30am–4:30pm CT
📍 Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612)
📝 Registro gratuito: go.uic.edu/avanzando2026
AIDS Foundation Chicago
09/08/2026
🤝🏙 ¡Momento histórico en Fiesta Boricua! El alcalde Brandon Johnson de Chicago y el alcalde Miguel “Ricky” Méndez Pérez de Isabela, Puerto Rico, firmaron un acuerdo este fin de semana en el Paseo Boricua, sellando oficialmente una alianza entre nuestras dos ciudades para impulsar el turismo, el intercambio cultural y la colaboración académica. 🎉 Desde las calles de Humboldt Park hasta las costas de Isabela, esto es lo que podemos construir juntos. 🇵🇷
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Historic moment at Fiesta Boricua! Mayor Brandon Johnson and Mayor Miguel “Ricky” Méndez Pérez of Municipio de Isabela, Puerto Rico signed a Memorandum of Understanding this weekend on Paseo Boricua, officially forging a partnership between our two cities to boost tourism, cultural exchange, and academic collaboration. From the streets of Humboldt Park to the shores of Isabela, this is what we can build together.
https://www.elnuevodia.com/corresponsalias/washington-dc/notas/alcaldes-de-chicago-e-isabela-firman-acuerdo-de-colaboracion-durante-la-fiesta-boricua-del-barrio-puertorriqueno/
09/03/2026
Fiesta Boricua is 2 days away! Be prepared, check your public transit options or consider rideshare 🚏🚙
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60622
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| Monday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5:30pm |
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