Congreso is a nationally recognized, community based
non-profit organization that primarily serves the
neighborhoods of Eastern North Philadelphia where
the majority of the city's Latino population resides.
This area is a culturally vibrant community challenged
by issues of poverty, access to health care, low educational
attainment and unemployment. Founded in 1977 as a grassroots organization providing health services
to the region's Puerto Rican community, Congreso has
responded to the community's changing demographics
and evolving needs for more than 30 years by growing
into a multifaceted, comprehensive provider of human
services.
Congreso's mission is to strengthen Latino communities
through social, economic, education, and health services;
leadership development; and advocacy.
