Resource Guide - The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council
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Resource Guide - The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council
The Greater La Crosse Area DIVERSITY COUNCIL Multicultural Resource Guide Welcome. Respect. Connect. This guide lists resources that reflect the growing diversity within the Greater La Crosse region and is supported by the partners of the Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council. Purpose: To identify established and emerging resources which reflect our area's diversity and uniqueness; to welcome and build connections, increase participation and citizenship, and strengthen economic and community development efforts. A special thanks to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation for providing funds to support this project. If your organization would like to be included in this Resource Guide, please email us with your details: violeta.iguchi@glaxdiversitycouncil.com La Crosse Area Multicultural Resource Guide Table of Contents Civic & Advocacy..............................................2 Faith Communities............................................6 Education.......................................................10 Arts / Culture / Entertainment........................12 Businesses & Services....................................13 1 Civic & Advocacy African American Cultural Alliance (AACA) 115 5th Ave South, Suite 527 La Crosse, WI 54601 608-519-2181 www.aacaoflacrosse.org African American Mutual Assistance Network (AAMAN) 2709 South Avenue Suite E La Crosse, WI 54601 800-306-6150 www.aaman.us Aging & Disability Resource Center of La Crosse County 300 4th Street North La Crosse, WI 54601 608-785-5700 800-500-3910 608-785-9787 (TTY) adrcntr@co.la-crosse.wi.us 2 Amnesty International La Crosse Chapter 1138 Cliffwood Lane La Crosse, WI 54601 608-787-0639 ARC La Crosse, Inc. 1035 Green Bay Street #4 La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-4799 608-782-4760 The nation's leading advocate for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Awareness Through Performance UW-La Crosse Office of Campus Climate www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/atp Promoting greater consciousness around social justice, diversity, and climate issues on the UW-L campus and beyond & using the stage as a forum. Civic & Advocacy Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse & Hispanic Ministry Legal Aid 3710 East Avenue South P.O. Box 266, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-0710 1-888-212-HELP www.cclse.org/immigration.php Healthy Aging Program Series Community & Preventive Care Services 1910 South Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601 608-775-4717 wellness@gundluth.org Global Partners – Gundersen Health System www.gundersenhealth.org/global-partners mmreckas@gundersenhealth.org Works to improve the health and well-being in global communities through volunteerism. Hmoob Mutual Assistance Association 1815 Ward Avenue La Crosse, WI 54601 608-781-5744 www.lacrossehmaa.org Great Rivers 2-1-1 2-1-1 (toll-free, voice / TTY) 608-775-6335 www.greatrivers211.org Access to complete and current information on over 3,500 community and human service programs. Independent Living Resources (ILR) 4439 Mormon Coulee Road La Crosse, WI 54601 608-787-1111 608-787-1148 (TTY) www.ILResources.org Works to solve problems caused by disabilities. 3 Civic & Advocacy Jubilee Center 1703 Main Street #122 La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-1394; jubileecenter@gmail.com Resource center for community justice and organizing projects. La Crosse County Aging Unit 400 4th Street North #2260 La Crosse, WI 54601 608-785-9710 Elderly benefit specialists. League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area P.O. Box 363 La Crosse, WI 54602 www.lwvlacrosse.org Nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. 4 LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Rivers Region, Inc. 230 S. 6th St., La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-0452; 7riverslgbt.org Promoting understanding and building connections regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. Gay Friendly Professional Network Organization www.7riverslgbtq.org Every 3rd Wednesday from 5pm – 7pm at the Pump House 119 King Street La Crosse, WI 54601 LIFE (La Crosse International Friendship Exchange) www.uwlax.edu/oie Coordinates exchange programs for American and international students. Civic & Advocacy Lugar de Reunión 620 Industrial Drive Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-2944 lugardereunion@yahoo.com Latino resource center offering a broad range of supportive programming. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Event PO Box 1211 La Crosse, WI 54601 608-487-3552 Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area PO Box 3724 La Crosse, WI 54602 www.mentalhealthlacrosse.org Advocates for mental health and providers of mental health services NAMI Wisconsin La Crosse (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 608-784-7532; 1-800-236-2988 www.namilacrossecounty.org School District of La Crosse Cultural and Family Connection Programs 807 East Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601; Dmiller@lacrosseschools.org Services for Hmoob Elders and Their Caregivers - La Crosse County Aging Unit 400 4th Street North, Rm 2260 La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-785-9710 thao.va@co.la-crosse.wi.us UMOS www.umos.org Wisconsin non-profit corporation advocating for and providing services to Hispanic migrant and seasonal farm workers. 5 Faith Communities Agape Asian Ministry ELCA Hmong St Paul’s Lutheran Church 420 West Avenue South La Crosse, WI 54601 Hmonglacrosse.com 608-385-3642 agapeasian@aol.com Baha’i of La Crosse 2555 7th Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-7024 City Neighborhood Church Evangelical Free (Christian) 525 7th Street South La Crosse, WI 54602 608-782-4494 www.citychurchlax.com Ethnically diverse Christian worship. 6 Diamond Way Buddhist Center 507 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-620-4836 lacrosse@diamondway.org www.diamondway.org/lacrosse Franciscan Spirituality Center 920 Market Street La Crosse, WI 54603 www.fscenter.org Hmong Faith Alliance Church (CMA) Hmong Kx Txawj Fwm Yaaj 2127 Pine Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-8711 www.hmongdistrict.org Faith Communities Islamic Othman Bin Affab Mosque 1722 State Street, #5, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-784-7167 Friday Prayer at 1:20 p.m. lacrossemosque@yahoo.com La Crosse AreaConnect lacrosse.areaconnect.com/churches.htm Connecting you to spiritual resources Mary, Mother of the Church Signed Mass 2006 Weston Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-788-5483 www.lacrossedeanery.com Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 21 North Hill Street, La Crescent, MN 55947; 507-895-4440 popchurch@acegroup.cc Roncalli Newman Center 1732 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-4994 www.lacrossedeanery.com Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe 5250 Justin Road, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-5440 Sons of Abraham Congregation Synagogue 1820 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-2708 www.lacrossesynagogue.org St. Elias Eastern Orthodox 716 Copeland Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-782-8641 7 Faith Communities St. James the Less Church 1032 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, WI 54603; 787-627-8141 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 401 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-796-9993 Saint Augustine of Hippo W109 County Highway U, Norwalk, WI 54648; 608-823-7906 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration St. Rose of Viterbo Convent 912 Market St, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-5610; www.fspa.org Iglesia Evagélica Libre "La Cosecha" 123 Main St PO Box 73, Norwalk, WI 54648 8 Iglesia Hispana Pentecostés "Lirio de los Valles" (Iglesia Hispana Pentecostés) 35567 Fourth St, Independence, WI 54547 St. John's Episcopal Church, Sparta, Wis. 322 North Water Street, Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-4266 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 21 North Hill Street, La Crescent, MN 55947; 507-895-4440 popchurch@acegroup.cc Free English classes and dinners available in the Fall (call for schedules) Faith Communities Spanish speaking Roman Catholic priests Fr. Carlos Román 787-627-8141 Fr. Keith Kitzhaber 608-633-4619 Fr. Enrique Castro 715-316-2351 ecastro_cuba@yahoo.com Fr. Carlos Roman 787-627-8141 padrecroman@yahoo.com Fr. Jose Hirsch 608-343-0627; jhirsch@dioceseoflacrosse.com Pastor José Reyes 608-823-7512; josereyes2767@yahoo.com Pastor Héctor López 698-931-3353 Fr. Hector Moreno 608-526-4424 morenoh@juno.com Fr. Robert Thorn 715-842-3148 rcthorn@juno.com Fr. Michael Klos 608-323-7116 frklos@holyfam.com Fr. Keith Kitzhaber 608-633-4619 kkitzhaber@hotmail.com Fr. David Rybikki 715-672-5640 drybicke@yahoo.com Fr. Joseph Redfern 715-855-1294, damianjosephredfern@hotmail.com Fr. Robert Weighner 608-788-7700 frweighner@gmail.com Fr. Robert Letona 715-344-6115 rmline1@yahoo.com 9 Education Ho Chunk Learning Center 724 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-796-1550 La Crosse School District: Cultural & Family Connections Programs 807 East Avenue South La Crosse, WI 54601 608-789-7628 Programs include: African American Drums African American Forums Reconnecting the Village ROSEBUDS Boyz II Gentlemen Hmong Chinese Club 10 UW-La Crosse www.uwlax.edu/mss ACT 31 Conference Adapted Physical Education Club ALANA (Asian, Latina, African, Native American Women) ASO (Asian Student Organization) BSU (Black Student Unity) Disability Resource Center DOC (Diversity Organization Coalition) HOPE (Hmong Organization Promoting Education) International Student Organization LASO (Latin American Student Organization) Le Cercle Français Multicultural Student Center Muslim Student Organization Pride Center Education RU (Rainbow Unity) SAPA (Student Advocating Potential Ability) Spanish Club VSA (Vietnamese Student Association) UWL Hmong and Native American Student Associations Western Technical College 400 North 7th St La Crosse, WI 54601 608-785-9875 Disability Services Welcome Center Viterbo University 900 Viterbo Drive La Crosse, WI 54601 Global Education Office 608.796.3172 SOAHR (Student Org. Advocating for Human Rights) Disability Services 11 Arts / Culture / Entertainment Events Organizations Hmoob New Year Celebration www.lacrossehmaa.org City of La Crosse Sister Cities www.cityoflacrosse.org/index.aspx? nid=566 Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-wow Pow-Wow Grounds State Hwy 54 East Black River Falls, WI 54615 715-284-9343 calendar.powwows.com Pride Fest 7riverslgbtq.org Rethinking Thanksgiving Dinner UW-L NASA and Ho-Chunk Nation Thursday before Thanksgiving wolf.guy@uwlax.edu 12 Multicultural Student Services Calendar of Events www.uwlax.edu/mss/calendarevents.htm Special Olympics WI- South Central Area 608-221-2900 jweichelt@specialolympicswiscons.org YWCA A-PRO 3219 Commerce Street La Crosse, WI 54603 608-781-2783 Adaptive physical recreation opportunities. Arts/Culture/Entertainment Radio WJTI 1460 AM Milwaukee Spanish Radio streema.com/radios/WJTI Radio Caracol Colombia www.caracol.com.co El Fonógrafo 1150 AM (Mexico City) tunein.com/radio/El-Fonógrafo-1150s47671 Radio Habana Cuba www.radiohc.cu Radio Exterior de España www.rtve.es/radio/radio-exterior Radio México Internacional www.imer.mx/rmi Radio Nacional Argentina, Folklorica 98.7 FM www.radionacional.com.ar 13 Radio HCBJ La Voz de los Andes (Ecuador) radiohcjb.org Businesses & Services Markets Bridgeview Plaza Farmers Market 2500 Rose St, La Crosse, WI 54601 June to October, Wed 8am – 1pm Cameron Park Farmers Market Downtown La Crosse in Cameron Park Between 4th St and 5th Avenue May to October, Fri 4pm – 8pm HMOOB Farmer’s Market 1815 Ward Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601 June to October, Thu 7am – 4pm Holmen Market Festival Foods parking lot 600 Holmen Drive, Holmen, WI 54636 May to October, Wed 3pm – 7pm Onalaska Area Farmer's Market Festival Foods parking lot 1260 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650 June to October, Sun 8am – 1pm Riverside Park Farmers Market Downtown La Crosse in the South end of Riverside Park; 608-789-7533 May to October, Sat 7am – 12pm West Salem Market Parking lot corner Jefferson and Mill streets June to October, 2pm – 6pm 14 Businesses & Services Grocery Stores Del Río Mexican Store 102 W Main St, Arcadia, WI 54612 608-323-2030 Indochinese Grocery Store 704 La Crosse Street, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-785-1566 International Food Market 1509 George St, La Crosse, WI 54603 608-519-1913 La Pasada Grocery Store 317 E Wisconsin Street, Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-2411 Mini Market San Juan 306 W Main St, Arcadia, WI 54612 608-323-3832 Oriental Goodies 117 E Terhune St, Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2589 People’s Food Co-op 315 5th Avenue S, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-5798 Thao Brothers Market 510 Lang Drive, La Crosse, WI 54603 608-784-0534 Tienda Elvira Grocery Store 515 W Wisconsin Street, Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-3076 Unique Food Concepts 623 East Main St Arcadia, WI 54612 15 Businesses & Services Restaurants La Crosse Fiesta Mexicana 5200 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-788-3268 Burrito House Mexican Restaurant 1205 La Crosse Street, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-782-1622 Flavors of Thai 1505 Losey Blvd S, La Crosse WI 54601 608-519-3033 Cha Guan Tea Shop 400 Main Street, Suite 102, La Crosse, WI 54601 Dim Sum Tea Shop 221 Pearl Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-738-1221; www.dimsumteashop.com 16 Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls 929 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-0096 New Taste of India 1218 Jackson Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-8133 Businesses & Services Sushi Pirate 200 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 Tres Compadres Mexican Restaurant 115 5th Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-782-2021 Kate’s on State Italian Restaurant 333 Main St, La Crosse, WI 54601-3757 608-784-3354 4 Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas Restaurant 100 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-782-8213 HuHot Mongolian Grill 3800 State Road 16, La Crosse, WI 54601 Hunan Asian Restaurant 318 4th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-7878 Iguana's Mexican Street Cafe 1800 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-519-3112 Gracie’s Greek Restaurant 1908 Campbell Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-5300 Tequila Mexican Restaurant 515 West Avenue North, La Crosse, WI 54601; 608-796-2961 17 Businesses & Services Onalaska Independence Manny’s Mexican Cocina 301 Hampton Court, Onalaska, WI 54650 608-781-5601 El Ranchero Restaurant and Cantina 23798 Washington St, Independence, WI 54747; 715-985-2382 Tequila Mexican Restaurant 425 2nd Avenue South, Onalaska, WI 54650; 608-783-1750 La Hacienda Club Midway LLC 23251 Whitehall Rd, Independence, WI 54747; 715-985-2212 Bamboo House Asian Buffet and Sushi 9374 Highway 16 East Onalaska, WI 54650 Norwalk Burrachos Mexican Restaurant 9432 State Road 16, Onalaska, WI 54650 608-781-5900 Cafe D'Vine Italian Restaurant 9550 US HWY 16 Frontage Road, Onalaska, WI 54650; 608-779-0411 18 Los Tres Garcias Mexican Restaurant 109 Main Street, Norwalk, WI 54648 608-823-7969 Sparta El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant 223 North Black Rivers Street, Sparta, WI 54656; 608-269-0547 Businesses & Services Viroqua Chilito Lindo Mexican Restaurant 747 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-7005 Services Chia’s Transportation Services 1310 Red Cedar Court Onalaska, WI 54650 608-397-9650 Hmong Kashia Daycare 1100 Kane Street Suite 120 La Crosse, WI 54603 608-397-9650 Margaret’s Hip Hop Fashion 1134 Gillette Street La Crosse, WI 54603 608-782-3610 Specializing in youth and adult fashion. Orange Pearl Salon 300 Pearl Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-2868 www.opsalon.com Cura Salon (African-American) 8:00 am – 8:00 pm 2470 Riley Rd, Sparta, WI 54656 608-487-9510 The Salon Professional Academy 566 Theater Road Onalaska, WI 54650 608-783-7400 salonproacademy.com 19 Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council FAQ What we do Initiate projects to build inclusion, respect, and understanding within workplaces. Facilitate collaboration between existing and emerging work-force projects. Serve as an education and referral resource for private and public nonprofit community organizations. Mission To build on the strengths diversity brings to the workplace, businesses, organizations and communities, of the Greater La Crosse Area. Vision The Greater La Crosse Area is an inclusive and welcoming place to live, work, contribute, and belong. 20 If you would like your business or organization to be added to future publications of the La Crosse Area Multicultural Resource Guide, please contact us at: Phone: 612-327-4646 Email: violeta.iguchi@glaxdiversitycouncil.com Web: www.glaxdiversitycouncil.com Supporters & Members Gundersen Lutheran Health System Western Technical College Workforce Connection, Inc. Couleecap Walmart Distribution, Inc. Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, Inc. Ingersol Randt Logistics Health, Inc. School District of La Crosse YWCA of Coulee Region City of La Crosse The Parenting Place County of La Crosse City of Onalaska