Who We Are
HACES Empowers Immigrant to Actively Make our Country a Better Place – HACES Fortalece a los Inmigrantes para que Activamente Hagan de este País un Mejor Lugar HACES has…
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DREAMing
I was born in la ciudad de Mexico, to two hard working, motivating and empowering parents that have dedicated their lives to succeeding- despite the odds held against them. Both…
What We Do
Our Programs Our current services focus on keeping families together, civic engagement, linkages to community resources and advocacy. Our programs are: Legalization, Immigrant Family Resource Program, Health Plans Enrollment…
From Ciudad Juarez to the city of Chicago
From Ciudad Juarez to the city of Chicago As a child coming from one of Mexico’s largest cities at the age of 1 with her parents and two older siblings,…
HACES COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE
Hi there, On behalf of the hundreds of community members served by The Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES) thanks you for your continued support to provide the…
From the War in El Salvador to a Welcome in Waukegan
When she was 22, Maria Dora began her escape from the war in El Salvador. One night, she was awakened by the sound of screaming and gunfire. She found her…
Team
Our Staff Maria Elena Jonas President & CEO I started serving the Latino Community in 1987 while working for Catholic Charities helping with immigration and in the 90s I…
Mission and Vision
HACES ensures that every immigrant that walks through its doors gets accurate and useful information that enables them to build successful lives. HACES is the community leader in services…
Yes, it is possible
I am Cindy Ruiz, I work at HACES as the DACA case manager. I was born and raised in Waukegan IL. My paternal grandparents and family including my father migrated…
Sponsor/Host an Event
Host an event We host a variety of workshops, classes, and other events and are always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in hosting an event, please fill…