A reference for professionals new to Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR)
ICR Latinx Resource Guide
ICR Latinx Resource Guide
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.
LULAC – Cedar Rapids
Council Number: 376
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1675
Club Type: Regular
Council Contact: Jasmin Sanchez – Secretary
562-274-8198
LULAC – Iowa City
Council Number: 308
Location: Iowa City, IA 52245
Club Type: Regular
Council Contact: Andrew Bribriesco – Treasurer
awbribriesco@gmail.com
563-505-2770
563-359-8266
LULAC – University of Iowa Collegiate Council
Council Number: 373
Location: Iowa City, IA 52240
Club Type: College / Young Adult
Council Contact: Guadalupe Chavez – President
guadalupe_chavez@uiowa.edu
641-781-1559
Latino Native American Cultural Center
The UI Cultural Centers provide intra- and cross-cultural education, leadership and organizational development opportunities, social justice education and change, a “home away from home” for students, and a safe space for cultural and psychosocial development. The Centers compliment the academic mission of the University by enhancing students’ experiences inside and outside of the classroom.
308 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA
(319) 335-8298
https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/lnacc/
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Eastern Iowa Professional Chapter
2710 O Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
319-504-1319
https://www.facebook.com/SHPEIOWA/
Undergraduate Chapter
The University of Iowa
4016 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences
Tracy Peterson – Room 3307
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-256-6746
https://shpe.org.uiowa.edu/
Multicultural Greek Council
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.
University of Iowa
m.me/alphaupsilonlambdas
alphaupsilon.marketing@gmail.com
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity
7 Hawkeye Drive, Suite 103-104
North Liberty, Iowa
319-242-7540
info@sigmalambdabeta.com
Sigma Lambda Gamma
University of Iowa
https://m.me/uiowa.gammas
alphachapterslg@gmail.com
Affinity Student Organizations
Association of Latinos Moving Ahead (ALMA)
To bring Latinos together to be active in school, with the surrounding community. To bring a sense of community among the students by offering community service, social activities and cultural awareness to The University of Iowa.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tienesalma/?ref=group_header
Latino Law Student Association (LLSA)
University of Iowa College of Law
290 Boyd Law Building
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1113
https://www.facebook.com/groups/105630746309491/?ref=group_header
Latinx Graduate Student Association
Diana Galvez (diana-galvez@uiowa.edu)
Miriam Velez-Bermudez (miriam-velez-bermudez@uiowa.edu)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2201227509/
Iowa City Compassion Immigrant Resource Center
1035 Wade Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
319-330-9883
iccompassion@gmail.com
Latinos Unidos of Iowa, Inc.
4119 27th Street Des Moines, Iowa, 50310
(515) 979-0770
info@LatinosUnidosofIowa.org
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Ministerio Hispano
M. Paulina Vallejo
857 3rd Ave SE
(319) 362-8689
https://iccr.church
Hispanic Ministry
Very Rev. Rudolph T. Juarez
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
107 W. 6th St.
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2229
www.stjosephwestliberty.org
Photo credit: University of Iowa
Festival Latino of Cedar Rapids
Founded in July 2012, Festival Latino is a celebration of Latin culture that has been hosted in Cedar Rapids to bring community together to enjoy music, dancing, food & more!
@TheLatinoFestivalOfCedarRapids
https://www.facebook.com/TheLatinoFestivalOfCedarRapids/
(319) 431-9674
Iowa City Latino Festival
The Latino Festival in Iowa City – Coralville is a great opportunity to celebrate the Latino culture and to promote inclusion of the new Latino population in the area. The main objective of the event is to promote our traditions, dances, food, and music.
265 Juniper Court
North Liberty, Iowa 52317
Contact: Manny Galvez
http://www.festivaliowa.truequemagazine.com/
(319) 541-0964
Adelitas Mexican Grill
2833 Blairs Ferry Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 524
(319) 378-0034
https://www.adelitascr.com/
Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar
365 33rd Ave SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 365-0778
cancunmexicangrillon33rd.com
Casa Azul Coralville
708 1st Ave Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-2641
www.casaazulrestaurante.com
Casa Azul Iowa City
335 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 569-1917
www.casaazulrestaurante.com/
CASA LAS GLORIAS MEXICAN GRILL
2245 Blairs Ferry Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
(319) 294-2101
www.casalasglorias.com
Casa Tequila
119 W Marengo Road
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-4222
lacasatequila.com/
Caucho
1202 Third Street SE, Suite 102
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-200-2525
cauchorestaurant.com
El Bajio Mexican Restaurant
555 Gateway PI SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-366-1715
elbajiocr.com
El Banditos
327 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 358-2836
elbanditosiowacity.com
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
102 2nd Ave
Coralville IA, 52241
(319) 688-5237
eldoradomexicancoralville.com
El Paraiso | Mexican Bar & Grill
2730 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-826-1282
Elparaisogrill.com
El Paso Taqueria & Latin Market
609 Hollywood Blvd.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-338-3703
https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Paso/147244008626815
El Super Burrito & Lupita’s Bakery
3300 Johnson Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
(319) 366-1181
https://www.facebook.com/El-Super-Burrito-Lupitas-Bakery-135258079838690/
El Super Burrito & Lupita’s Bakery
3300 Johnson Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
(319) 366-1181
https://www.facebook.com/El-Super-Burrito-Lupitas-Bakery-135258079838690/
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
2747 16th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 298-8844
https://elranchomexican.com/
El Paraiso Mexican Bar and Grill
2730 Edgewood Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 826-1282
www.elparaisogrill.com
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
720 Pacha Parkway Suite 2
North Liberty, Iowa 52317
(319) 626-2935
fiestadsm.com
HACIENDA LAS GLORIAS
4317 Center Point Road Northeast
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Phone: (319) 294-0082
http://www.haciendalasglorias.com
Jalapeño
40 Sugar Creek
North Liberty, Iowa 52317
(319) 853-0006
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Tex-Mex-Restaurant/Jalapeño-915081648691187/
La Cantina Bar N Grill
102 2nd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
(319) 362-2618
www.lacantina319.com
La Regia Taqueria
Grocery Market
436 Hwy 1 West
Iowa City, IA 52246
319-358-2333
www.laregiaia.com
La Reyna
202 W 4th St
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-4383
lareyna.com
Also has a location in NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids!
La Vecina
Iowa River Landing
211 E 9th St #135
Coralville, IA 52241
319-359-1343
www.lavecinarestaurante.com
Los Agaves Mexican Grill
2208 North Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 519-2765
losagavesiowacity.com
Los Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill
2825 6th St SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 826-1870
loscompadresbarandgrill.com
Lucita’s Diner
1100 1st Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 200-2199
lucitasdinercr.com
Villa’s Patio
433 7th Ave
Marion, Iowa 52302
(319) 447-1101
villaspatiomarion.com
West Liberty Youth Dream Catchers
Steve Hanson – Mentor Coordinator
800 N. Columbus St.
West Liberty, IA 52776
319-930-9827
stevehansoniowa@gmail.com
El Patio Restaurant
214 N Columbus St
West Liberty, IA 52776
319-627-7334
https://m.facebook.com/elpatiowestlib/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0#_=_
Acapulco Mexican Bakery
311 N Calhoun St
West Liberty, IA 52776
319-627-6745
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Acapulco-Mexican-Bakery/118307338183738
Acapulco Mexican Bakery
311 N Calhoun St
West Liberty, IA 52776
319-627-6745
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Acapulco-Mexican-Bakery/118307338183738
Puebla Mexican Restaurant
106 E. Third Street
West Liberty, IA 52776
319-627-6946
https://www.facebook.com/PueblaResturant/
Carnitas Nino
106 E 3rd St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-6480
https://www.facebook.com/CarnitasNino/
Gaby’s Mexican Restaurant
209 N Morgan St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-7178
https://www.facebook.com/Gabys-Mexican-Bar-Grill-1158806954284214/?ref=py_c
El Sarape Mexican Restaurant
1100 N Columbus St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-3484
https://www.facebook.com/elsarapewestliberty/
Gaby’s Burritos
1100 N Columbus St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-7178
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabys-Burritos/221114297905076
El Sarape
1100 N Columbus St
West Liberty, IA 52776
319-627-3484
https://www.facebook.com/elsarapewestliberty/