CENTRO

Originally founded in 1977 as Centro Las Americas by Puerto Ricans to serve Puerto Ricans, CENTRO’s mission and the community it serves has evolved. It was quickly realized that all Latinos in the area could benefit from the services offered by CENTRO. That mission has evolved further as we serve individuals and families from North, Central, and South America. We also serve people from the African Continent, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Today, over 40% of the clients we serve are non-Latinos.

Who We Are
Established in 1977, CENTRO, formerly Centro Las Americas, is the largest minority led, community based, multi-service, multicultural, multilingual, nonprofit organization in Central Massachusetts. CENTRO’s primary purpose is to assist individuals and families striving to reach self-sufficiency while promoting social responsibility, fostering cultural identity, and encouraging families to be significant contributors to the community as a whole.

Our Mission
To assist those individuals and families, striving to become self-sufficient, achieve their dream.

Our Vision
To become the premier go-to services institution for Latino and immigrant communities and other under-served populations, across our footprint.