General Info

The Community Association of Progressive Dominicans, also known as ACDP, is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the needs of New York s Dominican immigrants and the communities in which they live. Founded in 1979, the organization provides services to residents of northern Manhattan and Bronx, N.Y. ACDP serves the community through various programs advocating education and youth leadership, public and mental health, food and nutrition, immigration and citizenship, and housing and economic development. With a team of volunteers of more than 230 people, the organization offers direct assistance to over 20,000 people annually. ACDP organizes workshops and seminars on HIV and tuberculosis education, nutrition, immigration updates, parenting, self-esteem, welfare reforms, health insurance, and business development operations. ACDP is located in New York City.