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Amor Por lo Que Hago

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionMarch 17, 2023

By Saúl Corral, Taller de José Intern Compañero Amor por lo que hago. Parte de mi experiencia como Compañero en…

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The Joy of Being a Compañero

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionMarch 13, 2023

By Alexis DomÍnguez, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Volunteer and Compañero What I am most grateful for as a Compañero is being…

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Feb132023

Builder’s Day 2023: Bridging the Gap

EventsFebruary 13, 2023

Join us at Builder’s Day 2023 on Friday, April 14. In 2023, we hope to serve 1300 clients, using our…

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Hope

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionFebruary 7, 2023

By Kari Carmody, Amate House Fellow and Compañera I recently met with a client, Karina, for assistance with child support…

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Accompaniments to USCIS

Staff ReflectionJanuary 21, 2023

By Dayana Huerta, Taller de José Compañera From a young age, I knew that when I grew up, I wanted to have…

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Welcoming New Arrivals

Staff ReflectionDecember 20, 2022

By Anna Mayer Diaz, Executive Director Taller de José’s doors have always been open to anyone in need of our…

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Joining a Family

Staff ReflectionDecember 15, 2022

By Betzy Morataya, Social Work Intern Compañera When I first arrived at Taller de José, I was extremely nervous about…

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Appreciation for Taller de José

Staff ReflectionDecember 9, 2022

By Daisy Gomez Meza, Social Work Intern Compañera Accompaniments, although the norm here at Taller de José, I would argue…

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Beauty of Being Biligual

Staff ReflectionNovember 22, 2022

By Grasiela Victor, Social Work Intern Compañera When I first applied to Taller de José for an internship, I was…

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Sharing Information and Support

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionNovember 14, 2022

By Brenda Rodríguez, Program Director Before the pandemic, I would accompany clients to various locations throughout the city. During that…

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The Kitchen Table

Staff ReflectionNovember 11, 2022

By Kari Carmody, Amate House Fellow Compañera  Everyday the Taller de José staff tries to eat lunch together at the…

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2022 Annual Appeal and Giving Tuesday

NewsNovember 9, 2022

Today, we invite you to help us reach our goal of $35,000 for this year’s Annual Appeal and GivingTuesday. We…

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The Beginning

Staff ReflectionNovember 3, 2022

By Joe Alex Vazquez, Social Work Intern Compañero I remember the first day I came to Taller de José. I…

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FY 2022 Annual Report

NewsSeptember 27, 2022

Taller de Jose is proud to share our Annual Report for the 2022 fiscal year (July 1, 2021- June 30,…

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Here to Love and Serve

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionSeptember 15, 2022

By Joan Stopka, Compañera volunteer Pandemic: a disease prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world. I don’t…

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A Year of Accompaniment

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionJuly 22, 2022

In my office, there are two chairs that sit on the other side of my desk. Sometimes, I will have…

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Values in Practice

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionJuly 11, 2022

This summer, I have had the unique experience of interning as a Compañera at Taller de José while receiving spiritual…

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Pints for a Purpose 2022

Board Member Updates, EventsJuly 7, 2022

The Associate Board of Taller de José invites you to join in supporting the important accompaniment work at Taller de…

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Builder’s Day 2022 Reflection

Events, Staff ReflectionMay 16, 2022

Builder’s Day this year signaled hope in many ways. After having a fully remote event last year, it was exciting…

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The Impact of Accompaniment

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionMay 9, 2022

In the past 7 months that I have been an Intern Compañera I have grown not only personally but also…

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Apr142022

2022 Builder’s Day – Lighting the Way Forward

EventsApril 14, 2022

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Taller de José Is

Events, Staff ReflectionApril 6, 2022

As we eagerly anticipate our Builder’s Day celebration at the end of this month, I took a moment to consider…

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Witnessing an Oath Ceremony

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionApril 1, 2022

Last week, I did maybe the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life. I got to accompany a…

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In Every One Moment Lies Transformation

Client Stories, Staff ReflectionMarch 16, 2022

Back in the summer of 2018, I had visited Taller De José as part of a summer service retreat done…

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Understanding Accompaniment

Staff ReflectionMarch 11, 2022

As a social work intern specializing in macro practice and development work, I was unsure how I would experience accompaniment…

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Guided by the Community

Staff ReflectionMarch 11, 2022

There is a famous quote by Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz that states “no estudio par saber más, sino…

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Board Member Spotlight!

Board Member UpdatesDecember 6, 2021

Meet a few of our board members!We are so blessed to have such a dynamic and engaged group to help…

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Associate Board Member Spotlight!

Board Member UpdatesDecember 3, 2021

Nicole Quien2020 – CurrentWhat has Taller de Jose taught you?I’ve learned about the great variety of services needed in Little…

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Supporter Spotlight Luis Gutierrez

Supporter SpotlightDecember 3, 2021

Luis Gutierrez, CEO, Latinos Progresando Luis is founder and CEO of Latinos Progresando, home to the largest Latino-led family based…

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Supporter Spotlight: Leticia Villarreal Sosa

Supporter SpotlightDecember 3, 2021

Leticia Villarreal Sosa, PHD, LCSW, Associate Professor Dominican University It is hard to quantify all the different ways that Leticia…

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Supporter Spotlight: Aniela Tyksinski

Supporter SpotlightDecember 3, 2021

Aniela Tyksinski works as a Community Advocate at Sarah’s Inn. Weekly, on Mondays and Tuesdays, she partners with and shares…

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Bittersweet

Staff ReflectionOctober 18, 2021

This is the last year of my master’s program in Social Work. I plan on continuing my studies to pursue…

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The Gift of a Dream

Staff ReflectionSeptember 28, 2021

My parents are immigrants from Mexico. It has been my goal as a first-generation Mexican American to achieve all the…

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The Hazy, Unclouded Day: A Compañera Metaphor

Staff ReflectionSeptember 20, 2021

By Claire Whalen (She/Her/Hers) I love cloudless days. Not only is there something extraordinarily beautiful about seeing the bright blue…

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Pints for a Purpose

EventsSeptember 9, 2021

Join us in supporting the important services that Taller de José provides Latinx communities across all of Chicago with a…

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Isn’t it a Miracle?

OtherSeptember 8, 2021

By Anna Mayer She/Her/Hers In early 2012, my client, Maria, developed a severe case of cataract in both eyes, which…

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For the Love of…

OtherSeptember 7, 2021

by Katie Wojda (she/her/hers/ella)               When I went on the “Service Plunge” retreat at the beginning of my freshman year…

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The Stories I Hold

Staff ReflectionAugust 24, 2021

by Angie Solano I will forever be grateful to Taller de José for the opportunity and experiences I have gained. Back…

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You Gotta Be

Staff ReflectionAugust 19, 2021

by Anthony Aguinaldo he, him, his As someone who began working as a hospital chaplain in the middle of a…

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Interconnected

OtherAugust 10, 2021

by Mary LaVigne Where to begin. That seems to be ringing through my head as I try to find the…

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Giving Thanks

OtherJuly 8, 2021

Author – Sofia Galan Thank you Taller! I am extremely grateful to Taller de José for providing me with the best…

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Where My Taller De José Story Begins

Staff ReflectionJune 23, 2021

By Brenda Rodriguez Flores I was born into being a Compañera; I just did not know it at the time.…

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Reflections on Mother’s Day Month

Staff ReflectionMay 19, 2021

By Julia Sykes (she/her/hers)  While performing my usual routine upon arrival to office of checking messages the other day, I was…

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Unanticipated Growth

Staff ReflectionMay 7, 2021

Written by Alecx They/Them/Theirs When I began my year of service at the end of August, I knew it wouldn’t…

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The Gift of Giving

Staff ReflectionApril 29, 2021

by Sofia Galan The Gift of Giving I have had the privilege of being placed at Taller de José for my…

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Living in the Moment

OtherMarch 16, 2021

by Carolina Delgadillo I have been at Taller de José for several months already and I am enjoying every moment.…

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Joy in the Waiting

Staff ReflectionFebruary 12, 2021

by Mary LaVigne Since I began my time at Taller de José in August 2020, I have found myself “waiting” a lot.…

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Setting Intentions for Connection in 2021

Staff ReflectionJanuary 15, 2021

By Julia Sykes  In October, one of my first tasks with Taller de José involved going through a list of clients who had received…

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Living In Slow Motion

Staff ReflectionJanuary 5, 2021

By Rosie Cisneros In January of 2020, before the announcement of the stay-at-home order, I was able to take a…

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Looking to the Future

Staff ReflectionDecember 17, 2020

By Karina Gonzalez When I first started my internship at Taller de José, I felt concerned about how the agency…

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Challenging but Rewarding

Staff ReflectionDecember 8, 2020

By Carolina Delgadillo It has been a great past couple of months. When I was applying for internships, I was…

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My Work As a Compañera

Staff ReflectionNovember 20, 2020

by Estefany Ojeda I started my work as a Compañera at Taller de José in September 2020. As a Compañera…

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To Get to the Other Side

Staff ReflectionNovember 12, 2020

By Hugh Burke When I take a look at my first few months at Taller de José, a few things…

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A Path to Normalcy

Staff ReflectionOctober 21, 2020

by Brenda Rodriguez It feels really nice to be back at the office. I get to see some of my…

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The Gift of a New Day

Staff ReflectionOctober 20, 2020

by Mary LaVigne In reflecting on my first months here at Taller de José, I have learned so much about…

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Responding to the Need

Staff ReflectionOctober 20, 2020

by Alecx Hernandez This year I did not expect to be in Chicago because I did not believe there was…

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Walking with the Wind

Staff ReflectionOctober 20, 2020

by Maria Post “I have never appreciated the incarnate nature of God more.”  Someone recently shared this reflection at a…

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Taller de José is Hiring

Staff ReflectionAugust 13, 2020

Taller de José is currently hiring for the Mission Advancement Coordinator Position. Please see the posting below for full information.

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A Need for Progress

Staff ReflectionJune 18, 2020

By Nico According to the Latino Policy Forum, coronavirus tests taken by Latinos have come up positive nearly 46% of…

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Serving Our Dear Neighbor

Staff ReflectionJune 12, 2020

By Joan Stopka Wednesday, March 11, 2020 was a relatively busy day for me. I had spent the majority of…

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Recursos para el COVID-19

Staff ReflectionMay 22, 2020

Última actualización: 15 Abril 2020 Guía de recursos de Latinos Progresando Guía de recursos del ICIRR para inmigrantes en Illinois…

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Hope Still Exists

Staff ReflectionMay 1, 2020

By Brenda Rodriguez At times like these, the memory of certain clients can fill my mind and re-kindle my heart.…

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Recursos para el COVID-19 / COVID-19 Resources

OtherApril 15, 2020

Last updated: 4/15/20 Guía de recursos de Latinos Progresando/Latinos Progresando Resource Guide Guía de recursos del ICIRR para inmigrantes en…

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Accompaniment: The Sum of Its Parts

Staff ReflectionApril 7, 2020

By Eli Beller The journey is the destination.  The end game not necessarily as vital or meaningful as the steps…

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Straight with Crooked Lines

Staff ReflectionMarch 24, 2020

By Greg Evers As I reflect on my time here at Taller de José I think of the various clients…

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The Importance of Communities

Staff ReflectionJanuary 23, 2020

By Maria Orozco Once, while at a retreat, I heard the best analogy about the significance of having communities. That…

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An Unknown World

Staff ReflectionDecember 16, 2019

By Greg Evers A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a Spanish immersion program in…

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Dec22019

Virtual Builder’s Day 2021

EventsDecember 2, 2019

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She Shouldn’t Have to Carry It Alone

Staff ReflectionDecember 2, 2019

By Vanessa Camacho After my first week at Taller de José, I told my friends that our accompaniment model felt…

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The Community That Raised Me

Staff ReflectionNovember 20, 2019

By: Sara A. Tejeda As a Mexican immigrant, advocating for the Latino and migrant community has always been a part…

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Compañero for Life

Staff ReflectionNovember 6, 2019

By Eli We sit next to each other on the bus, returning from the 555 West Harrison courthouse.  The weather…

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Togetherness

Staff ReflectionOctober 15, 2019

By Vicenta V There is joy in knowing that I am part of an incredible mission and that alongside me…

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Getting into the Paradox

Staff ReflectionOctober 4, 2019

By Nico I’ve been in Chicago for about two months, which feels like enough time to see the ways I…

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Accompaniment: Going Beyond

Staff ReflectionSeptember 26, 2019

 By: Brenda R I recently celebrated three years at Taller De José! Time does fly, especially when you’re accompanying, learning,…

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Planting in Proviso

Staff ReflectionSeptember 3, 2019

After serving two years as our Office Administrator, Leslie Carranza moved into a role of Compañera this summer, offering accompaniment…

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Resilience

Staff ReflectionAugust 16, 2019

By Matt M. It was cancer: breast cancer, to be specific. This is the same cancer that killed my grandmother,…

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Immigration and Inspiration

Staff ReflectionAugust 2, 2019

By Maggie S. In my life I have always been taught to use my abilities for good. I fundamentally believe…

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Cecilia*: She Poured Out Her Heart

Staff ReflectionJuly 16, 2019

By: Daniel D I have only been a Compañero at Taller de Jose for six weeks, yet I have had…

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Who is the Compañerx?

Staff ReflectionJuly 1, 2019

By Tim Gale Here at Taller we are asked to hold a lot in our hands; the sticky palms of…

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Of Growth and Gratitude

Staff ReflectionJune 10, 2019

By Julian Zuzarte As I reflect on my close to 10 months of working at Taller de José, I am…

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Continuously Moved

Staff ReflectionApril 9, 2019

By Rebecca Being a compañera at Taller de Jose has allowed me to explore various levels of service to our…

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There’s More Work to Be Done

Staff ReflectionMarch 26, 2019

By: Angeles There’s rarely ever a one-step solution. The first step in finding a solution becomes one of many. For…

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A New Adventure

Staff ReflectionFebruary 6, 2019

By: Joan After retiring from high school teaching for 38 years, I wanted to participate in a new adventure. This…

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Graduation Invite

Staff ReflectionFebruary 5, 2019

By Sr. Betty Seems a bit early in the year to get an invite for graduation, but this is a…

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The Sweetness of Companionship

Staff ReflectionJanuary 4, 2019

By: Brenda As one year ends and another begins, I took this time to reflect on the past year and…

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New Study on Accompaniment

Staff ReflectionDecember 12, 2018

After years of hard work we are thrilled to announce the publication of the first ever study on the Taller…

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The Chicagoans Know

Staff ReflectionDecember 7, 2018

By: Anne Many of our clients have lived in Chicago for years. They know about many social services that are…

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Resilience in the Face of Crisis

Staff ReflectionNovember 7, 2018

By Rebecca As I am beginning my own journey as a Compañer@ at Taller de Jose, I am amazed at…

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Making it Work

Staff ReflectionOctober 18, 2018

By Angles A few weeks into beginning my internship at Taller de José, a client came in for a walk-in…

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Passing Time

Staff ReflectionOctober 9, 2018

By Tim On my second day at Taller de José I was presented with the opportunity to shadow a Compañero…

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Alivianar

Staff ReflectionSeptember 6, 2018

By: Christina It is neither a mystery nor a tale, it is reality. Life stories composed of oppressive systems that…

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The Privilege of Walking

Staff ReflectionAugust 27, 2018

By Morgan When I first began as a compañer@ at Taller de José as a social work student I found…

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Beyond the Facts

Staff ReflectionAugust 9, 2018

Something I have asked myself recently is, “What is left after a client’s appointment with a compañer@ at Taller de…

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Latinx Immigrant Narratives: Handing over the mic

Staff ReflectionAugust 2, 2018

This past year Taller de José partnered with the Loyola University Center for Experiential Learning to conduct community research in…

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Mutual Accompaniment

Staff ReflectionJune 1, 2018

With only a couple of months remaining in my JVC year, I have noticed myself becoming more and more nostalgic…

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Cultivating Confidence

Staff ReflectionApril 27, 2018

By Sarah Johnson One of my favorite aspects of accompaniment is the opportunity to see the impact that walking with…

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Love Will Overcome

Staff ReflectionMarch 20, 2018

By Bianca “Citizenship is both a system of privilege and a source of social identity” (Gee, Morey, Ro, & Takeuchi,…

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Understanding the Process

Staff ReflectionFebruary 21, 2018

By: Brenda It is easy to become overwhelmed with paperwork, especially when you do not know what the first step…

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An Instrument for God

Staff ReflectionJanuary 18, 2018

By Sr. Betty Being a nun, I have found myself in various service opportunities. From inner city youth to recent…

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The Importance of Accompaniment

Staff ReflectionDecember 14, 2017

By Leslie D. Offsite Accompaniment is one of the various services which Taller de Jose offers. Accompaniment can be described…

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Together for the Journey

Staff ReflectionDecember 5, 2017

By Patty When I first saw the work Taller de José did, I was intrigued. Reading the blogs of compañeras…

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I Surrender

Staff ReflectionNovember 22, 2017

By Bianca “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your…

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Rest for the Weary

Staff ReflectionOctober 18, 2017

By Sarah “Sarah, your 10am appointment is here.” Downstairs in the waiting room I met Sandra*, a new client to…

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A Summer of Healing

Staff ReflectionSeptember 22, 2017

By Joan “May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant…

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The Missing Piece

Staff ReflectionAugust 23, 2017

By: Damaris This summer has been full of lifelong learning experiences. Working at Taller de José I gained a lot…

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The Long View

Staff ReflectionAugust 4, 2017

By: Adam “It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only…

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Closing Cases

Staff ReflectionJuly 31, 2017

By: Alec As I wrap up my Jesuit Volunteer year of service at Taller de José, it is natural for…

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A New Path

Staff ReflectionJuly 17, 2017

By: Brenda Transitioning from being the office manager to a compañera has been an interesting experience. I think that deep…

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A Different Perspective

Staff ReflectionJuly 3, 2017

  Working at Taller de José I have met wonderful people and have seen a variety of cases. In my…

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It’s Time to Work Together

Staff ReflectionJune 20, 2017

By Hillary Although I am wrapping up my time with Taller de Jose after almost three years, I am still…

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Equal Access

Staff ReflectionMay 26, 2017

By Mitchell Roemer Before I started working at Taller de José I knew the Daley Center as that big black…

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The Dear Neighbor

Staff ReflectionMay 17, 2017

By Maria I recently had a passing conversation with someone in which he asked if Taller de José might be…

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Smile

Staff ReflectionApril 7, 2017

By Paola Johnson It has been over six months since I first started interning at Taller de José and living…

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Taking Nothing for Granted

Staff ReflectionMarch 13, 2017

By: Korina Compañeras@s never truly know why an individual is coming to our doors, and many times it isn’t until…

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Learning Everyday

Staff ReflectionFebruary 10, 2017

By: Sr. Betty Sr. Betty met Mr. Tom on the corner of Albany and Cermack. They were going downtown to…

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Building New Bridges

Staff ReflectionJanuary 20, 2017

By Joan Prior to volunteering at Taller de José in August, 2010, I had taught Spanish, Italian and Etymology for…

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Strength in the Face of Adversity

Staff ReflectionJanuary 17, 2017

By: Becky  When I first moved to Chicago several months ago, I never imagined that I would find such a…

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Learning How to Serve Others

Staff ReflectionDecember 28, 2016

By Brenda Rodriguez Driving down the 24th Boulevard is something that I would do frequently. Never would I have imagined…

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Uniting Families

Staff ReflectionDecember 16, 2016

By Hillary       As I make my plans to be with my family for the holidays, I can’t…

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Giving Thanks: Helping Clients Write Their Stories

Staff ReflectionNovember 23, 2016

By Paola Being at Taller de José for almost 3 months now, I am proud to be an intern at…

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“Siempre le pido a Dios que te cuide donde andes” “I always ask God to watch over you wherever you may be” -Roberto*

Staff ReflectionNovember 11, 2016

By Korina Compañeras and compañeros may not always get to work with the same individual. However, every person that walks…

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New Opportunities

Staff ReflectionNovember 1, 2016

By: Linda We all know that job searching can be tough, but my work with clients at Taller de José…

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Giving Sight to the Blind

Staff ReflectionOctober 10, 2016

By Alec Gubics As I begin my work at Taller de José, I have been re-reading a book called the…

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Young Painters

Staff ReflectionSeptember 16, 2016

On September 8, 2016, Taller de José celebrated it’s “golden birthday,” celebrating 8 years of the ministry of accompaniment on…

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Thank you, Taller de José

Staff ReflectionAugust 19, 2016

By Brenda Morales What a wonderful way to end my internship this summer at Taller De Jose; I accompanied Norma…

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Hope

Staff ReflectionAugust 5, 2016

By Ali McCandless, Jesuit Volunteer But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on…

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Persistence

Staff ReflectionJuly 26, 2016

Marco* originally came to Taller de José because he had received notices from Social Security that he was having difficulty…

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“Are you feeling sad today?”

Staff ReflectionJune 15, 2016

By Hillary Buzaid It was a beautiful Monday morning, and I was going to meet my client Rosa* for an…

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Building Mutuality Through Accompaniment

Staff ReflectionJune 8, 2016

By Megan Monahan (pictured at left accompanying a client) “If you have come here to help me, you are wasting…

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A Survivor’s Story

Staff ReflectionMay 6, 2016

By Maria Post  Laura is a survivor. She survived the dangerous trip to the United States from Mexico, seeking opportunity…

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Discovering Chicago: Making the City Accessible

Staff ReflectionApril 15, 2016

By Roberto Martinez, Amate House Volunteer By many standards, I’m very new to Chicago. I’ve spent 8 months here so…

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Seeing the Inner Beauty

Staff ReflectionMarch 9, 2016

By Sr. Sheila O’Brien Often I would drive by a church of another domination on my way to work, and…

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Stepping outside my comfort zone

Staff ReflectionFebruary 18, 2016

By Esther Uriostegui In addition to its primarily mission of connecting individuals to resources via accompaniment, Taller de José also…

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Uniting Soles: Step by Step, Hand in Hand

Staff ReflectionFebruary 9, 2016

The following video was created in 2015 to celebrate the ministry of accompaniment. Watch to learn more about the mission…

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Finding Understanding and Knowledge

Staff ReflectionFebruary 1, 2016

Julia may win the award for having come the farthest distance to visit Taller de José; she currently lives in…

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Calor Humano

Staff ReflectionJanuary 21, 2016

Por Kimberly Lopez, MSW Intern Taller de José es un lugar que a pesar de que tiene como meta servir…

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Welcoming the Stranger

Staff ReflectionDecember 16, 2015

By Roberto Martinez, Amate House Volunteer Roberto shared this reflection as part of the Amate House Little Village’s “Las Posadas”…

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Sacred Complexities

Staff ReflectionNovember 18, 2015

By Ali McCandless, Jesuit Volunteer I have to admit, I’ve never been good with transitions… Although I was secure in…

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Waiting Rooms, Vulnerability, and Stevie Wonder: A Reflection on Accompaniment

Staff ReflectionOctober 28, 2015

By Roberto Martinez, Amate House Volunteer I started my role as a compañero at Taller de José two months ago,…

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The Places We Go

Staff ReflectionOctober 7, 2015

Accompaniment can take many different forms at Taller de José. Sometimes it means making phone calls, filling out forms, or…

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Staff ReflectionOctober 5, 2015

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence affects people in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion,…

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Inspired by the Papal Visit

Staff ReflectionOctober 1, 2015

By Sr. Sheila O’Brien How inspiring last week was to hear Pope Francis repeatedly encourage us to minister to the…

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“I feel safe when you come with me”

Staff ReflectionSeptember 28, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of accompanying a client through the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen. A partner agency…

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Thank You Tamales

Staff ReflectionSeptember 10, 2015

By Joan Stopka Luisa came into our office seeking the repayment of an outstanding substantial debt. She had not been…

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From My Side of the Desk

Staff ReflectionAugust 27, 2015

By Hillary Buzaid From my side of the desk, I sit facing another individual, or maybe a couple, a parent…

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A Resilient Spirit

Staff ReflectionAugust 6, 2015

One afternoon, while helping out at Taller de Jose’s front desk, I answered a phone call from one of our…

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With the Hand of a Child

Staff ReflectionJuly 20, 2015

By Laura Camarata, summer intern With school out and summer in full swing, the number of kids we see come…

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A Ministry of Presence

Staff ReflectionJuly 6, 2015

Recently, Taller de José received a call from a partner agency, asking if we could accompany an individual from the…

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A Place of Welcome

Staff ReflectionMay 20, 2015

By Katie Poplawski When Leticia walked into Taller, she was frantic.  Her son, she explained, was turning 18 the following…

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An Orientation

Staff ReflectionMay 13, 2015

By Laurie LaMarca Juana wandered into Taller de Jose after hearing about our services from a friend of her church.…

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Building Bridges

Staff ReflectionApril 27, 2015

By Marbella Barajas During my internship at Taller de José, one of the accompaniments that impacted me the most was…

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Ministry en lo Cotidiano

Staff ReflectionApril 9, 2015

Aida Lopez is a rising senior at Dominican University. She is double majoring in Mathematics and Business Management. Through a…

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Navigating Traffic Court

Staff ReflectionMarch 25, 2015

By Lili Costa I recently accompanied a client, Maria, who was unfortunately involved in a car accident with a truck…

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The Road is Made by Walking

Staff ReflectionMarch 4, 2015

By Sr. Theresa Gleeson, BVM Several years ago Eloisa was married and had two small children, but the relationship ended…

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An Act of Gratitude

Staff ReflectionFebruary 5, 2015

Marisol originally came to Taller de José almost 4 years ago, seeking assistance with several legal matters. When she first…

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Working Together

Staff ReflectionJanuary 23, 2015

By Hillary Buzaid With the cold weather upon us and the recent school cancellations due to extreme weather, I have…

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Accompanying New Citizens

Staff ReflectionJanuary 12, 2015

By Joan Stopka Some of the accompaniments that have impacted me the most are the trips I have taken to…

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The Light of Christmas

Staff ReflectionDecember 23, 2014

Graciela visited Taller de José because she had just been laid off. There’s never a good time to lose one’s…

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Waiting

Staff ReflectionDecember 10, 2014

Acela was a friendly older woman referred to us by Esperanza Health Clinic, a local clinic in Little Village that…

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A Beacon of Light

Staff ReflectionNovember 24, 2014

This Thanksgiving, I have been thinking about how grateful I am for the relationships I’ve formed with clients and all…

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An Accompaniment to the Polls

Staff ReflectionNovember 7, 2014

On Tuesday, I was scheduled to assist a client with voting. The client has visual impairments that prevent her from…

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How Can I Help?

Staff ReflectionOctober 29, 2014

When a new client comes in to Taller de Jose for an initial intake, I first meet him or her…

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Collaborating for our Clients

Staff ReflectionOctober 1, 2014

Yolanda is a shy young woman who came to Taller de José last week. She was referred by Mujeres Latinas…

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Walking Together

Staff ReflectionSeptember 17, 2014

As I near the completion of my first month volunteering at Taller de José, it is amazing to think of…

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A Journey of Healing

Staff ReflectionSeptember 4, 2014

On days when he does not have dialysis, Raul often stops by to see his compañera. He always greets us…

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A Night Out

Staff ReflectionJuly 25, 2014

On June 24th, Taller de José partnered with Catholic Charities and A Night Out to provide a night of fun…

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Meet Mariela and Gabriel

Staff ReflectionJuly 8, 2014

In some cases, clients come to Taller for a single visit, receive the support and referrals they need, and do…

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“Now my blood is flowing freely”

Staff ReflectionJune 23, 2014

Like many of Taller de José’s clients, Fortino was referred in April 2013 by his parish priest; when an individual…

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“Queremos Cuidar a Nuestro Hijo”

Staff ReflectionJune 4, 2014

“We want to care for our son,”  shared Felipe Gonzalez when explaining to the compañera at Taller de José why…

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13.1 Reasons Why We Run

Staff ReflectionMay 8, 2014

To celebrate and honor the journeys that our compañeras and clients make together, a team of ten runners accompanied one…

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A Story of Joy and Celebration

Staff ReflectionApril 22, 2014

“Who was the first President of the United States?” “What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?”…

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Accompaniment in Action

Staff ReflectionApril 8, 2014

It was a typical day working as a compañera with Taller de José; however, instead of going into the office…

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Accompaniment en Conjunto

Staff ReflectionApril 1, 2014

Before the start of this Lenten season, I had the opportunity to share the mission of Taller de José with…

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You Can Do It

Staff ReflectionMarch 13, 2014

  The temperature was below 0 degrees that day in Chicago when Marisela and her compañera were to go to…

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“I felt safer with you being there”

Staff ReflectionFebruary 28, 2014

Freezing rain was falling as Elena and her compañera walked single-file along a narrow strip of clear sidewalk, piles of…

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Making Her Voice Heard

Staff ReflectionFebruary 13, 2014

Isabel came to Taller de José fighting on behalf of her child.  Her young son, Ramiro, was experiencing daily bullying…

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Journeying with Dignity

Staff ReflectionJanuary 29, 2014

Paul’s story of accompaniment began on a cold winter day outside the homeless shelter where he was staying. Paul was…

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Welcoming the Stranger

Staff ReflectionNovember 26, 2013

This Advent season, we are reminded to “receive the stranger,” to welcome “the other” into our hearts and homes. As…

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