Esperanza receives Chicago Recovery Grant
Esperanza Community Services is thrilled to announce our selection as a Chicago Community Development Grant recipient. The award of $585,230…
Double your impact!
Brighten the holidays for all at Esperanza! All donations of $500 or more will be matched by The Coleman Foundation, now through December 15.
Esperanza Updates
Honoring Aixa Alfonso
Esperanza Community Services is excited to announce the 2022 honoree of the Bobby Reyes Award: Aixa Alfonso Dr. Alfonso served…
Associate Board Members Wanted
Esperanza is looking for passionate professionals in their 20’s and 30’s to join our Associate Board! The Associate Board is…
Sharing love through art: Anthony M.
Anthony’s heart for art shows in this piece that he drew in 2020, which combines his love of drawing hearts…
Volunteer Board Members Wanted
Esperanza Community Services is seeking well-connected leaders who are passionate about helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago.
Celebrating Jose’s achievements this Autism Awareness Month
Jose is just like any other young boy: active, curious, and playful. Jose loves riding his bike, jumping on the…
What We Do
We serve hundreds of children and adults with Autism and other disabilities, along with their families throughout Chicago, by providing life-changing support to help them achieve their fullest potential and become as independent as possible.
Why we do it
For 50 years, we have helped people build academic and life skills that lead to independence, happiness, and a higher quality of life. For every person we support to achieve a goal, a family becomes stronger and our entire community is enriched.
How we do it
We offer a range of comprehensive services for adults and children with Autism and other disabilities. Our services include Adult residential, adult day training, home-based support, art exploration, and the Esperanza Therapeutic Day School.