A DeWitt and McLean County non-profit is welcoming to its staff a Hispanic advocate.

On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, Neighborhood Care Center leadership introduced Marianne Garcia who will join the staff of the Care Center as its Hispanic Advocate. Network Director Cody Monkman says this is a growing need they are noticing.

Garcia came to Clinton after a few stops in other central Illinois communities. She explains she found the Neighborhood Care Center to be very different from other benevolent organizations she sought assistance from.

Garcia explains NCC became a place she enjoyed going and it got to a point she started wanting to give back and inquired about getting more involved.

In this new role, Garcia has a lot of ideas for how to reach the Hispanic community in Clinton and provide opportunities for them to be involved with the Neighborhood Care Center.

Find the Neighborhood Care Center on Facebook or Instagram, or visit neighborhoodcarecenter.net for more information.