The Centro Altagracia is dedicated to faith in action; promoting social justice through active collaboration with parishes, community organizations, and individuals and through initiatives that serve the needs of the community as those needs have been identified by the Hispanic community of northern Manhattan. We seek to awaken awareness within individuals of how their Catholic, Christian faith calls them to be aware of the issues impacting their community and to be engaged in action to address these issues. Among the Centro's programs are: Social/Pastoral Ministry Teams that serve as coordinators and catalysts for social awareness and action within parishes; H.E.L.P. (Hispanic Evangelization Leadership Program) that trains young adults for leadership roles within their parishes; and G.R.A.C.E. (Gaining Respect and Awareness through Community Education) which addresses the issue of domestic violence. The Centro also maintains a library of books and DVDs for community use.

The Dominican Outreach Center or Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia (Altagracia Center for Faith and Justice) was formed by the New York Province of the Society of Jesus in response to the unmet needs of the Dominican community of the Washington Heights area. In a period of slightly more than one year the Centro Altagracia has been able to make incredible strides in establishing itself in the community through its work with the ten parishes of the North Manhattan vicariate, various community organizations, and elected officials.
 

Encuentros Familiares (Family Encounters) was founded in May 1971 by a group of families and Father Florentino Azcoitia S.J. a Cuban Jesuit priest. Family Encounters is an apostolic mission whose specific endeavor is to procure a true sense of peace and unity inside the home with Jesus Christ in the center of the family life. On a schedule that last an entire week-end the parents, as well as the children ages 12 to 20 are guided to this experience. This program is offered monthly.

The Cultural Institute for Leadership in the Midwest seeks to build the capacity of lay Latino leaders in the Church.