El Proyecto del Barrio

HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES. El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc., is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that operates seven (7) health care facilities throughout Los Angeles County providing its patients primary health care, dental care, OB care, and HIV care. El Proyecto rendered over 210,000 healthcare visit for the year. In addition, El Proyecto operates a managed care network providing its members specialty care, emergency care services, and ancillary services (labs, pharmacy, and radiology). El Proyecto ended the fiscal year with 36,000 members. Lastly, El Proyecto operates a program to treat alcohol abuse and other substance use disorders and rendered over 21,000 outpatient visits for the year.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. El Proyecto operates three (3) licensed Child Development Centers in Panorama City, East Los Angeles, and Sylmar, providing children ages 3 to 5 years a core class curriculum that is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the children served. The program also provides meals to children, parent education, and referrals to health and social services for families. The program ended the year with an average daily attendance of 140 children.

EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES. El Proyecto operates an Adult WorkSource Center in Sun Valley and four (4) YouthSource Centers throughout the San Fernando Valley & San Bernardino County. These centers provided a series of education & training programs and/or support services that enable participants to secure employment within a specific industry or occupational sector. El Proyecto rendered employment and job training services to over 3,000 participants for the year.