[1] The center maintains a herd of alpacas, 343 acres (1.39 km2) of state-certified organic farmland, bees, a berry patch, a farmers' market, classified forest and orchards.

The center has hosted a variety of speakers including cosmologist Brian Swimme, beekeeper Günther Hauk, author Judy Cannato and essayist Scott Russel Sanders.

Grounded in an understanding of Providence Spirituality as hope and healing, the center offers leadership and education in the preservation, restoration and reverent use of all natural resources."

As a congregation, the Sisters of Providence have practiced this mission by installing a biomass boiler to heat and power the buildings on their motherhouse grounds, producing biodiesel, maintaining a significant recycling program, and using sustainable irrigation systems for the organic gardens and orchards.

Staff members and volunteers spin, knit and weave handmade products, and the center offers fiber workshops to teach these skills.