New year, same vision! At Esperanza we remain committed to strengthening our Hispanic community through a vast array of programs – a mission we’ve carried out for 33 years. With many bold, cutting edge projects on the works – we have so many reasons to be hopeful in 2019! We thought on listing a few:…
As the end of the year is approaching we want to express how grateful we are for the support you have offered us as we continue to serve families in need in Hunting Park and across our region. Together, we have accomplished so much in 2018. We celebrated with over 500 faith and community leaders…
By M. Thomas Ridington ’78, MA ’81, PhD The national conversation on poverty identifies place as a powerful determinant for accessing the American dream. A zip code is a key factor in establishing the opportunities available for most people and portends their futures. It’s not surprising then that academic, business and nonprofit leaders are coalescing around mobility as a…
2018 was a great year for Esperanza and its fight to protect and enhance Hunting Park’s environment. In April, we hosted the first-ever bilingual (English/Spanish) PHS Tree Tenders training with the participation of 45 people, mostly community residents. This year alone, we planted 54 street trees and plan to plant many more in years to…
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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.
