Our Mission
Our Vision
Every child deserves a home that provides safety, health, permanence, and hope.
Our Core Values
Belonging:
Safety:
Relationships:
Permanence:
when they are part of a stable and supportive family.
Community:
Education:
Support:
Our Children
Casa de Esperanza provides safety, hope, and a home to children whose families are affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, poverty, homelessness and mental illness. Children ages birth to six years are admitted. Referrals are received from family shelters, hospitals, and Children's Protective Services.
The Effects of HIV
Since admitting our first HIV exposed child in 1986, we have remained committed to including children affected by HIV/AIDS in our mission of providing hope and a home to children in crisis. At Casa de Esperanza these children are cared for like all others.
Our Community Volunteers
Soon after Casa de Esperanza's inception, people in the community became aware of Casa's efforts and wanted to become involved in our mission. A bookkeeper, doctor, mechanics, plumbers, electricians, and painters, all donated their service. Others contributed numerous hours of childcare service in the houses, organized special events and generally helped Casa de Esperanza to grow step by step into its present organization.
Many more volunteers have followed, offering their services wherever needed. Companies and community organizations have also chosen Casa de Esperanza for volunteer projects.
It is the generosity of these volunteers that has allowed Casa de Esperanza to grow and to serve abused, neglected and HIV positive children and their families since 1982.