Community Resources

Resources

At Esperanza, we work hard to make sure that you have access to all of the resources necessary to keep you and your family healthy. Here is a list of resources of our community partners that you may benefit from. Stay connected with us on Facebook to stay updated on our community events. This list will be updated frequently.

Food Pantry

Amor de Dios
2356 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 972-3143
Thursday (3:00pm - 7:00pm)
You must present an ID to benefit from their services

Instituto Health Science Career Academy
2520 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-8020
Monday - Wednesday (9:00am - 1:00pm)
Food is distributed until supplies last

Pilsen Food Pantry
1850 S. Throop St.
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 812-3150
Monday - Friday (10:00am - 1:30pm)
You must present an ID with current address to benefit from their services

Pilsen Little Village CMHC
2319 S. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 579-0832
Friday (10:00am - 12:00pm)
You must present an ID to benefit from their services
 

Housing

Catholic Charities
5533 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 349-8835 (Call and leave a message)
Emergency assistance for rent

City of Chicago
Homeless Prevention
(312) 744-5000
Monday - Thursday (8:30am - 4:30pm)
Financial assistance for housing

Spanish Coalition for Housing
1915 S. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 850-2660
(773) 342-7575
(773) 933-7575
Call and leave a message
Emergency mortgage and rent assistance

The Resurrection Project
1818 S. Paulina Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 666-1323
Monday - Friday (9:00am - 2:00pm)
Emergency rent assistance
 

Legal Aid

Taller De José
2831 W. 24th. Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 523-8421 (Ask for Carmen)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (9:00am - 5:00pm); Tuesday (12:00pm - 7:00pm)
 

Utilities

Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
4477 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 523-7110 (Ask for Diana, Liliana, or Vanessa)
Assistance for enrolling in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Catholic Charities
5533 S. Sawyer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 349-8835 (Call and leave a message)
Emergency assistance for utility payments

Spanish Coalition for Housing
1915 S. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 850-2660
(773) 342-7575
(773) 933-7575
Call and leave a message
Emergency assistance for utility payments

The Resurrection Project
1818 S. Paulina Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 666-1323
Monday - Friday (9:00am - 2:00pm)
Emergency assistance for energy payments