Esperanza and the Union Benevolent Association will partner to provide emergency housing services to Puerto Rican families living in Philadelphia after being displaced by last summer’s hurricanes. Assistance will include first month’s rent and security deposits for families who face several barriers to accessing housing, such as long waiting lists for HUD subsidies and Section…
Dr. David Hurtado, Dean of Administration & Program Development at Esperanza College of Eastern University, was featured in AL DÍA last month as part of the “I am an American Immigrant” campaign. Dean Hurtado was selected as one of “twelve local immigrants who are making exceptional cultural, social and economic contributions to the Greater Philadelphia…
Esperanza Immigration Legal Services and five other local immigrant-serving organizations are kick starting the Philly branch of the national campaign that supports eligible immigrants in the naturalization process. Read more.
Angel Colón of 4008 North 5th Street has lived in Hunting Park for decades. These days, he’s living a little more comfortably than he has in several years thanks to Esperanza Housing and Economic Development (EHED), Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, and a variety of funding partners. Mr. Colón was the first beneficiary of the Building…
As of Jan. 13, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. In the wake of this decision, Esperanza Immigration Legal Services hosted a DACA Information Session and Renewal Clinic on Jan. 25, 2018, to help immigrants apply for renewal and provide information about…
Rev. Danny Cortes, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at Esperanza, spoke at Al DÍA News first Higher Education forum on Nov. 30. The forum, entitled “Advancing Latino Success in Higher Education: What We Know and What We Can Do,” focused on improving Latino achievement in post-secondary education. Parts of Rev. Cortes’ remarks were…
On the first day of his release, after 31 years in prison, Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was determined to give back to the community. “It’s a blessing for me to be here as the first thing I do when I got out. It’s important that the Latino community knows that these [Esperanza’s] resources exist.” Gonzalez said….
Curbed, a website dedicated to covering homes, neighborhoods, and cities, recently featured Esperanza’s ongoing efforts to transform the former Roberto Clemente Middle School building into Roberto Clemente Homes, 38 units of affordable rental housing and 5,000 square feet of new commercial space. Esperanza hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on Roberto…
Reverend Luis Cortés, Jr., the Founder, President, and CEO of Esperanza, was recognized in Philadelphia magazine’s list of “The 100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia.” The magazine ranked Rev. Cortés at number 80, citing his work “helping to transform the Latino community through education, development and faith initiatives.” Additionally, Rev. Cortés was acknowledged in AL…
Impacto Latin Newspaper featured Esperanza and rapper Dee-1 in an Oct. 11 story. Esperanza and Dee-1 partnered to bring the rapper’s Knowledge for College Tour to Esperanza Academy students, teaching them about financial literacy and college attendance. Find the full story here.
