The Esperanza Center (formerly Hispanic Apostolate) is a program of Catholic Charities. The mission of Catholic Charities is threefold: provide healing and care to those in need; educate people to social awareness and motivate them to act; and advocate for public policy that ensures a just society.

Catholic Charities is the leading private provider of human services in Maryland, widely known for creative and compassionate care-giving and for developing programs aimed at self sufficiency. In cherishing the Divine within, regardless of faith, race or circumstance, we improve lives by offering meaningful help and hope so that every person can realize her or his full potential.

Description:
The Esperanza Center (formerly Hispanic Apostolate) has provided a wide range of services to new immigrants to the Baltimore-metropolitan area at our Fells Point location for over forty years. Through short term social services, referrals to appropriate resources, employment counseling, Immigration Legal Services and English as a second language classes, our bilingual staff works with Hispanic and other immigrants from 170 different countries to help them acclimate to their new home.

We also provide access to healthcare for immigrants by partnering with a host of healthcare providers. In 2008 we opened our Healthcare services floor, providing space for many providers to offer preventive and primary healthcare.

Contact person: Rosa Azcarate, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

430 South Broad Way Baltimore, MD 21231 (See a map)