Did you know your online shopping can help transform someone’s life this Christmas? If you shop for gifts on Amazon, you’re already halfway there. Just sign up for AmazonSmile, select Esperanza as your charity, and 0.5 percent of your eligible purchases will go directly toward providing hope and opportunities to our community. It’s easy to sign up: Visit smile.amazon.com and…
Philadelphia, PA – November 28, 2018. Esperanza’s Housing and Economic Development division (EHED) is celebrating a $450,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation’s 5-year Neighborhood Implementation Renewal Grant on Wednesday, November 28 at Esperanza (4261 North 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140). The Wells Fargo Regional Foundation awards neighborhood planning and implementation grants to support long-term, resident-driven…
On November 17, 2018, Esperanza hosted its largest tree planting event as part of an ongoing initiative with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and TreePhilly, part of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Thanks to roughly 50 volunteers and a grant by TD Green Streets, 39 new trees were planted in Hunting Park during the event. The…
On November 13, Esperanza’s Housing Counseling Executive Director, Maria Iannarelli was honored with the 2018 Humanitarian Award, granted by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). This distinction is given to an agency or individual that shows a strong commitment to participating in activities that emphasize social responsibility in response to domestic and/or global disasters. Iannarelli…
Nuevo proyecto por parte de funcionarios de Filadelfia promete mejorar el estilo de vida y seguridad de una comunidad al norte de la ciudad.
In the life cycle of a building, a few years’ time can mean the difference between being at the center of a community and falling into disrepair and blight. That was the case with the towering former pantyhose factory that housed Roberto Clemente Middle School in Hunting Park. In 1994, the public school closed. In…
Hispanic Media LLC and Independence Blue invite you to Latina Summit 2018, an event dedicated to Latina women to strengthen our community. The summit will be held on November 10 this year in Esperanza, where a panel of national and international experts will meet to discuss Health, Beauty, Business, Education for the future and the…
Esperanza Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of the Roberto Clemente Homes Creating an opportunity community in North Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA – November 7, 2018. Esperanza is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Roberto Clemente Homes (3921-61 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140) at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14. The ceremony, which will take place…
Esperanza welcomed the Honorable Nelson Díaz on Oct. 31, 2018, to speak with our students from the high school and college about his new autobiographical book, “Not from Here, Not from There.” Díaz visited as part of the Esperanza Speaker Series, an event series that brings leaders in areas like religion, politics, and entertainment to…
Chess coach Gabrielle Moshier of the Philadelphia Chess Society told CLO that the experience was particularly meaningful for her girls from Esperanza High School and Middle School in Philly, pictured above. The top finisher from her program, Daiana Espindola, placed fourth in the Under 18 and most of her students gained rating points.
