Evelyn Acevedo is the Executive Director of Puerto Rican Unity for Progress, responsible for the overall administration of the organization, founded in 1976 as a nonprofit that promotes improved access to economic, social, and cultural opportunities and resources to individuals and their families with special emphasis on the Hispanic Community through the services and advocacy programs offered.

Evelyn Acevedo, formerly an employee of Puerto Rican Unity for Progress as a Project Coordinator, today is the Executive Director at Puerto Rican Unity for Progress. A dedicated, hardworking individual , bilingual in English & Spanish and an extended background in customer service and over 20 years of administrative experience she is committed in serving the Latin Community in the City of Camden. She understands the mission of the organization, supervises and coordinates programs that support the well-being of the organization and the clients and serves with special emphasis on the Latin community and the undocumented population.

Puerto Rican unity for Progress is a nonprofit organization located in the downtown section of the City of Camden, New Jersey that assists low-income residents of the Camden City community and empowers them to become self-sufficient and independent members of society (particularly the Hispanic population). Puerto Rican Unity for Progress seeks to protect and advocate the population’s rights to obtain needed goods and services, as well as to reduce physical, cultural, language, and psychological barriers.

Puerto Rican unity for Progress provides :

Bilingual Services (Spanish Speaking)

Job Readiness Programs and skill for both adults and teens

Resume Writing Workshops

Housing Referrals and Resources

Health and Nutritional Initiatives

Senior Empowerment and Education Services

Youth Programs

With years of community leadership advocating for the Latin community, her empathy helps foster trust with the clients she serves so that they feel heard and understood. Her interpersonal skills are crucial for developing and maintaining relationships throughout the community. She has the ability to relate to people from different backgrounds, whether social, economical or educational. Evelyn Acevedo is committed to carrying out the mission of the organization.

Our Board of Directors

President (Board Chair)

Ms. Nohemi G. Soria-Pérez, Fifth Legislative District, Chief of Staff

Treasurer

Ms. Cruzita Crespo, Crespo Insurance Agency Owner

Secretary

Mr. Dennis Culnan, Phoenix Strategies, Inc. Public Affairs Consultants President

Members

Ms. Joanna Nicasio, Vice President, Store Manager TD Bank