Latino family resources

Latinos Unidos

Deaconess Children's Services offers free support groups for Spanish-speaking families, meeting weekly in Everett and Monroe.

Adults learn family-management skills, including budgeting and nutrition, and receive problem-solving assistance with issues such as housing.

Children are offered homework help, social games, arts-and-crafts opportunities and special projects.

Volunteers are "desperately needed" to work with children, the nonprofit says.

Groups meet Mondays at New Horizon Christian Church, 18200 Cascade View Drive, Monroe, and Tuesdays at the Mount Baker Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. The program is offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in both locations.

Information: 425-259-0146.

Familias Unidas

Lutheran Community Services Northwest and the Familias Unidas Latino Resource Center work together to serve the Everett, Marysville and Monroe areas.

Bilingual services include classes in English, parenting and citizenship; job postings; an emergency food bank; youth and adult groups; youth tutoring; and summer camp. Ethnic celebrations also are held.

Information: 425-513-2880.

Snohomish County Diversity Council

The council was created in 1994 to help county government and communities promote programs and activities to enhance the appreciation and understanding of diverse cultures. The council is composed of 26 employees from all county departments.

Information and links to programs and activities: www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/County_Services/Diversity_Council.

Alderwood-Terrace Rotary Club Hispanic Center

The center provides free homework assistance and tutoring for youths, English-language classes and computer programs for adults, karate classes, Mexican dance lessons and a children's play area.

Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.

Information: 425-775-6362.

Latino Education and Training Institute

The institute, which offers free workshops on topics including college scholarships and career development, is a nonprofit arm of Las Americas Business Center, 19909 64th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

Information: 425-672-4255.

Family Support Center of South Snohomish County

The center, on the Trinity Lutheran Church campus, 6330 195th St. S.W., Lynnwood, provides a casual setting for practicing and learning conversational English. The free group meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Information: 425-670-8984.

— Diane Brooks