On June 24th, Taller de José partnered with Catholic Charities and A Night Out to provide a night of fun to women who have suffered from domestic violence. Taller de José often works with domestic violence victims who continue to carry heavy burdens in their lives. A Night Out provides these women with a brief…
DetailsIn some cases, clients come to Taller for a single visit, receive the support and referrals they need, and do not need to return. In other cases, Taller has longstanding relationships with clients that last for years. Mariela and Gabriel are two of those clients, and their stories are indicative of the courage and strength…
DetailsLike many of Taller de José’s clients, Fortino was referred in April 2013 by his parish priest; when an individual turns to their church for assistance, they are often referred to Taller de José if their needs are outside the bounds of what the parish can provide. In Forino’s case, he was facing criminal charges…
Details“We want to care for our son,” shared Felipe Gonzalez when explaining to the compañera at Taller de José why he and his wife were seeking legal guardianship for their son with Down Syndrome. Like many of Taller de José’s clients the Gonazlez family came for assistance in providing a healthy, stable enivornment for their children. One…
DetailsTo celebrate and honor the journeys that our compañeras and clients make together, a team of ten runners accompanied one another to the finish line of a half marathon on April 26 of this year. As they faced the challenges of running 13.1 miles, they remembered the challenges our clients face—language barriers, fear and discrimination, immigration…
Details“Who was the first President of the United States?” “What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?” “How many U.S. Senators are there?” Most of the office could hear these questions echoing down the hall (in Spanish) as one of the compañeras helped a client prepare for his United States Citizenship exam…
DetailsIt was a typical day working as a compañera with Taller de José; however, instead of going into the office to accompany a particular client, I went to 101 W Congress Parkway to stand with mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, friends and community members who have been deeply affected by our current immigration policies. …
DetailsBefore the start of this Lenten season, I had the opportunity to share the mission of Taller de José with my neighborhood of South Chicago. Together with another staff member, I went to Immaculate Conception Grade School and presented a project of accompaniment to its students. The project was to invite these students to accompany…
DetailsThe temperature was below 0 degrees that day in Chicago when Marisela and her compañera were to go to the Police Station on 35th and Michigan to search for her police records of the domestic abuse she had experienced over the years; but rain or shine, snow or freezing temperatures, Taller de José continues…
DetailsFreezing rain was falling as Elena and her compañera walked single-file along a narrow strip of clear sidewalk, piles of ice to the left and roaring traffic to the right. They had just left the DMV, where Elena had successfully arranged an appointment to test for the Temporary Visitor Driver’s License. For Elena, this driver’s…
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