NUEVA ESPERANZA

Nueva Esperanza, Inc. is a community development organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the entire Puerto Rican/Afro-Carribean Community... Nueva Esperanza, Inc. was originally founded in 1982 by the residents of many landlord-neglected apartment buildings in South Holyoke, one of four neighborhoods in what was once the industrial heart of the city. The founders mobilized residents, collaboratively assisted by three other social organizations, and on their behalf secured the needed financing to rehabilitate the properties in order to provide safe and affordable housing. With great success, the organization incorporated as a community development corporation (CDC) and expanded it's mission to include social and community services for all the neighborhood residents... Nueva Esperanza's vision is to be a hub for community, creation, and culture for the Puerto Rican/Afro-Caribbean community.

Also known as: Nueva Esperanza, Inc.

Primary location: Holyoke United States