Stories From Esperanza

Support Kannessa’s Journey in the New Bridge NextSteps Program!

Because Graduation Should Be a Beginning, Not an End… As a new school year begins, we’re celebrating an incredible milestone here at Esperanza, not just for our students, but for our entire community!  This fall, Kannessa, one of our beloved high school graduates,...

Aaron McKay named 2025 Bobby Reyes Legacy Award recipient

Esperanza is thrilled to share the exciting news that our dear friend and longtime champion, Aaron McKay, will be honored with the 2025 Bobby Reyes Award at this year’s Gala! If you’ve ever had the privilege of working with Aaron, you know how deeply he cares about...
Esperanza’s Annual Art Sale

Esperanza’s Annual Art Sale

We Work Together: Esperanza Community Services’ Annual Art Sale Saturday, December 8, 20183-8 PM, Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W. Hubbard, Chicago Featured Image: GREEN by Larry Hummel (detail) Paintings, drawings, ornaments and other great gifts starting at $10....

Never Alone

Never Alone

"Finding a place like Esperanza was absolutely wonderful for me because it made me realize I wasn’t going through this alone."

“Celebrating Victories” Sponsorship Opportunities

“Celebrating Victories” Sponsorship Opportunities

Esperanza Community Services 520 N. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 info@EsperanzaCommunity.org │ 312.243.6097 EsperanzaCommunity.org Esperanza Community ServicesCelebrating Victories Sponsorship Opportunities April 18, 2013 at the Union League Club of Chicago...

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

There is exciting news at Esperanza! After much planning and preparing, we are opening a new CILA that will provide a safe, permanent home for eight women with developmental disabilities. CILA stands for Community Integrated Living Arrangement, and as the name...

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