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Centro Corazón de Maria

Serving the Latino Community in Hampton Bays, NY

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Centro Corazón de María is a place of welcome and hope for underserved immigrants living on the East End of Long Island. Our mission is to provide education, social services, emergency assistance, and advocacy to help newly-arrived individuals and families become independent successful contributors to the community. 

Location

  • 31 E Montauk Hwy
    Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Centro Corazón de María is located in the basement of St. Rosalie’s Parish Community Center.

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Office hours of operation

  • Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome! You may want to call ahead at 631-728-5558 to be sure we can see you promptly. Our Hotline is 631-500-0715.

You can also reach out to us at info@centrocorazondemaria.org

About Us

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L to R: Sister Frances Lane, Sister Mary Beth Moore, SC, and Sister Mary Lang

Centro Corazón de María was founded 20 years ago by RSHM Sisters Frances Lane and Mary Lang. The focus of the Center is education through skills classes for the newly arrived with deep respect for their journey and their culture; to offer direct service that is effective and recognizes the human dignity of those in need; and to advocate for just immigration policies locally, state-wide, and nationally. We believe that the East End of Long Island can be a place where immigrants of a long lineage and recent arrival, indigenous people, and African American people can live in peace and harmony.

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Programs & Services

Centro Corazón de María is located in the basement of St. Rosalie’s Parish Community Center, 31 E Montauk Hwy in Hampton Bays, NY 11946. Upon your arrival, an available staff member will identify concerns and priorities through an intake and an informal interview. If you require ongoing assistance, a case manager will assist you and your family in navigating the services you need and monitoring progress until completion.

Classes

Programs run most mornings from October to May, Monday to Thursday. Most are presented in Spanish, free of charge and include childcare while parents are in class. Classes cover a wide area of topics, including:

  • English as a New Language [ENL]
  • Nutrition
  • Positive Discipline
  • Mothers as Protagonists—Mom and tots program for single mothers
  • Self-guided English learning by computer
  • Civic Engagement
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Participants in the Madres Protagonistas program.

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For more information, contact us at:

Centro Corazon de Maria
@ St Rosalie’s Parish Community Center
31 E Montauk Hwy
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Email: info@centrocorazondemaria.org

Phone: 631-728-5558