We are Sussex County’s multiservice nonprofit focused on Latinos and immigrants.
We are Sussex County’s multiservice nonprofit focused on Latinos and immigrants.
IMMIGRATION COUNSELING
La Esperanza supports immigrants on their journey.
Our bilingual DOJ-accredited immigration specialists help you make informed decisions and apply for services. We can help you:
- Receive legal counsel on your immigration case
- File a petition for family immigration
- Apply for a green card and citizenship
- Apply for work authorization
- Apply for DACA or TPS
- Take citizenship classes
Know your rights. Regardless of your immigration status, you have constitutional rights. Make an appointment to learn about our services.
NAVIGATION SERVICES
Change your life. Plan a better future.
Our bilingual guides can guide you as you tackle your goals and enhance your life. We can help you:
- Enroll your children in school and library classes
- Make arrangements to pay your bills and set up monthly payments
- Fill out applications and forms
- Find services
Coaches can help you:
- Set goals for better shelter; create a budget and financial plan; find employment; start a business; learn English
- Schedule meetings to chart your progress and move forward
OPCIONES:
CAREER & COLLEGE COACHING
Connecting community with education.
Opciones is a new program that connects our programs to community and educational training options. We create a pipeline to opportunity for the communities we serve.
Our counselors will assist traditional and non-traditional students of all ages with:
- Coaching for a better career and following up on steps to succeed.
- Understanding their available options for college and career success.
- Accessing opportunities for education and training through our partner DTCC.
- Connecting to resources that promote meaningful work and wealth.
VICTIM ASSISTANCE
SERVICES
We advocate for victims and their families.
La Esperanza bilingual victim advocates offer a trauma-informed support system for all victims. Our services are offered to immigrants and U.S. citizens regardless of immigration status.
We offer:
- Translation/interpretation
- Transportation
- Criminal justice advocacy
- Help filing claims with the Delaware Victim Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP)
- Safety planning
- Court accompaniment and support
- Help obtaining a Protection from Abuse order (PFA)
- Custody and divorce petitions for domestic violence victims
A community collaboration led by La Esperanza
La Colectiva de Delaware inspires, advances and facilitates collaboration to improve the lives of Latino families in Sussex County. We believe that complex issues are best addressed as a community working together.
Originally funded primarily by Arsht-Cannon, the network includes more than 60 Latino-serving organizations. Started in December 2017, with leaders of La Esperanza and Christine Cannon, Arsht-Cannon’s executive director, La Colectiva continues to thrive thanks to a growing number of statewide Latino and immigrant community partners.
La Colectiva offers:
- Network of nonprofit providers, school or community leaders, and Latino community members who meet three to four times annually to network, learn and plan.
- Affinity groups of network members who focus on developing needed social programs.
- Community engagement with Latino youth, parents, professionals and others who support the growth of select initiatives.