Fred Collum leader of the Mazatlán branch of The Vineyard, a church-based movement to benefit poor people worldwide has opened a new community center in Barròn. There are 2,000 similar missions located in 90 countries; each is autonomous. Fred has established 19 community centers in the barrios of Mazatlán and the Barrón center is the largest. It is also the only one that includes a clinic.

The official ribbon-cutting happened on Saturday, March 29. Half the town turned out to celebrate in this brand new, modern facility. From now on, the Friends of Barron medical and Dental Clinic will be operated by La Viña.