Our Mission

Learn about what motivates us on our path of serving our community.

Our History

We’ve served the Leominster community and surrounding area since 1966.

Programs & Services

Get acquainted with the ways in which we serve the community.

Volunteer

There are many ways that community members can lend a hand.

COMMUNITY

Spotlight on SAC: History of an Agency

Scroll through these archival images, presented at the 2026 60th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, to witness highlights from the story of the Spanish American Center from its very beginning as a Latino information & referral network to the present-day wraparound social service agency still focused on empowering the Hispanic and Latino population, and open to all
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60 Years of Community: the Story of SAC

The mini documentary 60 Years of Community: the Story of SAC was written, produced, directed, and filmed by Charlie Lemire, Xander Despres, Vladimir Maruska, and Liv Trottier with technical assistance from Tonia Magras (Hull Bay Productions). Thank you to our interviewees, in order of appearance: Neddy Latimer, Edwin Colón, Migdalia Vélez, Leona Whetzel, George Rodriguez, Monica Montes, Eladia Romero-Rodriguez, and
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2026

Did you know that the Spanish American Center has 2 separate initiatives to fight domestic and intimate partner violence in our communities? Community-Based Domestic Violence (DV) Program The Community-Based Domestic Violence (DV) Program is staffed with bilingual or multilingual advocates who provide direct services to people experiencing domestic violence. This includes building a safety plan
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Celebrating in Style: 60 Years of Community

On October 3, 2026, you brought the elegance, the culture, the style, the passion, the support & the love! Together we celebrated 60 years of history and community impact. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to our sponsors, speakers, artists, musicians, awardees, and attendees: all who served, emceed, volunteered, spread the word, cooked,
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YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

Make Our Mission Possible

Important Services

Information & Referrals For Newcomers

Local resources for newly arrived residents, immigrants, refugees, and migrants.

ESOL / Multilingual Learners

Free English classes at the Spanish American Center.

Youth Programs

Learn about and register for our popular after school and summer youth programs.

Domestic Violence

Our advocates can help in situations of domestic and intimate partner violence.

Food Pantry

El Almacén de Comida, serving healthy meals to those in need in our community.

Elders United

Health, medical, dental, housing, legal and other referrals and advocacy for seniors.

New Projects

Central MA Tobacco- and Nicotine-Free Community Partnership: resources to quit nicotine and tobacco.

PARENTS

TESTIMONALS

"I have to say how thankful I was for the Verano Alegre Summer kids program, because financially I could not provide them with camp or an actual vacation away. It was a great relief for me to be able to bring them there as they need daily activities, and I would have been at wits end trying to come up with activities daily. An added benefit was they slept soundly every night."
L. Faiola
Single Father

17.1%

of Leominster’s population is Hispanic

14.4%

of people in Leominster speak Spanish

43.8%

is the growth rate of people with Hispanic ancestry in the area since 2010

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