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Esperanza United

mobilizes Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Formerly Casa de Esperanza

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Minnesota: Call our 24/7 confidential, bilingual hotline 651-772-1611
Nationwide: Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline

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Esperanza United mobilizes Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Formerly Casa de Esperanza, Esperanza United was founded in 1982 by a small group of persevering Latinas as an emergency shelter in St. Paul, Minnesota. We continue to ground our work in community strengths and wisdom, as we serve Latin@s locally and nationwide.


One in three women in the United States experiences domestic violence in their lifetime. This rate is approximately the same for women across most racial and socioeconomic groups – including Latin@s. But just because the rates are the same, that doesn’t mean the solutions are. Esperanza United’s Latina Advocacy Framework provides the foundation on how best to support Latin@ survivors, families, and communities to gain greater safety, connectedness, and self-sufficiency.

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Why do you use the @?

Esperanza United has chosen to use the “@” in place of the masculine “o” or feminine “a,” for example, when referring to people or groups. This decision recognizes the contributions of our entire community.
Relationships should be based on mutual respect, trust, honesty and equity. If you do not feel safe in your relationship, help is available. You are not alone.
  • Minnesota: For help and support in situations of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, call Esperanza United’s confidential 24-hour bilingual crisis line at 651-772-1611.
  • Nationwide: If you are outside of Minnesota, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24-hours a day at 1-800-799-7233, 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) or chat with them live at TheHotline.org. Bilingual advocates are available at all times.
We know that domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking may be only one of many barriers in people’s lives. Visit our online community resource directory to find organizations that are equipped to help with other challenges you may be facing.
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This website is supported by Grant Numbers 90EV0525, 90EV0520, 90EV0553, and 90EV0556 from the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS), Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Program within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families, OFVPS, FVPSA Program, or HHS.

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