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With more than forty years of success, Esperanza United leverages the strengths of Latin@ communities to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Founded and led by Latinas, we ground our work in listening to the community adapting to meet their changing needs. We work with the community, other service providers, and systems to ensure Latin@s, their families, and our communities receive culturally relevant advocacy and quality, appropriate, and effective resources.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to mobilize Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Our theory of change
Esperanza United recognizes that it is the community that will end domestic violence, not any system or organization, so we focus on building Latin@ community members’ capacity in this work.
Our core values
Latin@ leadership | Entrepreneurial spirit | Organizational excellence | Living free of violence | Community-driven solutions
Our work
Our work begins by listening to Latin@ communities, then builds upon their strengths, resilience, and guidance. For nearly 40 years, Esperanza United has been proud to be a part of the St. Paul, Minnesota community, offering critical local services, ranging from enhancing safety for Latin@ survivors to strengthening youth leadership. Fed by our roots in Minnesota, our national work is powered by our belief in the strength of Latin@s within the context of family and community and includes training, research, and public policy.
Our name
Esperanza United brings together Casa de Esperanza’s Minnesota-based services and the “National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities (NLN)” into one high functioning, comprehensive organization.