Nonprofit

La Casa de Don Pedro

Newark, NJ
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www.lacasanwk.org

  • About Us

    La Casa de Don Pedro is New Jersey’s largest Latinx led community development corporation celebrating 50 years of mission driven and visionary service. Formed in 1972 as a community-based, grassroots organization committed to empowering the Puerto Rican and Latino communities, the organization was named in honor of Puerto Rican nationalist, Don Pedro Albizu Campos, who advocated the twin virtues of self-sufficiency and empowerment and was founded by Newarkers of Puerto Rican descent.

    Based in Newark, NJ, La Casa de Don Pedro provides comprehensive and integrated services in the following areas: early childhood development, youth educational, cultural and recreational programs, youth and family counseling, HIV/AIDS prevention and services, workforce development, affordable housing development and counseling, community engagement and development, lead remediation and abatement, and home energy conservation assistance. Learn more at http://www.lacasanwk.org/.

    La Casa de Don Pedro is New Jersey’s largest Latinx led community development corporation celebrating 50 years of mission driven and visionary service. Formed in 1972 as a community-based, grassroots organization committed to empowering the Puerto Rican and Latino communities, the organization was named in honor of Puerto Rican nationalist, Don Pedro Albizu Campos, who advocated the twin virtues of self-sufficiency and empowerment and was founded by Newarkers of Puerto Rican descent.

    Based in Newark, NJ, La Casa de Don Pedro provides comprehensive and integrated services in the following areas: early childhood development, youth educational, cultural and recreational programs, youth and family counseling, HIV/AIDS prevention and services, workforce development, affordable housing development and counseling, community engagement and development, lead remediation and abatement, and home energy conservation assistance. Learn more at http…

    Cause Areas Include

    • Children & Youth
    • Community Development
    • Housing & Homelessness
    • Immigrants or Refugees
    • Job & Workplace

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