Esperanza Community Housing

08/29/2026

Esperanza Community Housing is pleased to invite local artists to submit artwork for its upcoming Day of the Dead Art Exhibition! Our annual Day of the Dead Art Exhibition seeks to honor the Mexican tradition of remembering deceased loved ones through art exhibitions, altars, workshops, dance, music, food, and community gatherings.

THEME: 🕯️Day of the Dead 🕯️

Artwork Requirements: Two-dimensional, ready-to-display artwork: Painting, Photo, Print/Graphic, minimum dimensions 18” x 24”, stretched on canvas or framed and ready to hang. Limit 4 submissions per artist. Theme: Day of the Dead

📍Submission Deadline: September 23, 2026. Visit the link below or the link in our bio to submit artwork for consideration.

https://tinyurl.com/2uf6fthf 🔗

Exhibition Dates: October 5 to November 16, 2026
Exhibition Place: Mercado La Paloma

No Entry Fee.
Esperanza reserves the right to refuse or reject any artwork for any reason.
Questions: Please contact [email protected]

08/29/2026

08/14/2026

Los adultos mayores tienen mayor riesgo de enfermarse por el calor extremo. Estos son algunos consejos para que usted y los adultos mayores se mantengan frescos y saludables cuando hace calor. Obtenga más información en HeatSafe.LA

08/14/2026

Older adults are at higher risk of getting sick from extreme heat. Here are some tips to keep older adults cool and healthy when it’s hot. Learn more at HeatSafe.LA

Know anyone you can check in with on hot days? Give them a call today!

08/12/2026

Las olas de calor son especialmente peligrosas para las personas sin hogar, que pasan mucho más tiempo afuera y tienen menos acceso al aire acondicionado y al agua en comparación con las personas con vivienda estable. Para más información: HeatSafe.LA

08/12/2026

Heat waves are especially dangerous for people experiencing homelessness, who spend a lot more time outside, and have less access to air conditioning and water than people with stable housing. For more info, visit HeatSafe.LA

08/12/2026

Since its inception in 2001, Mercado la Paloma has gradually blossomed into a renowned cultural center in South LA, collaborating with local artists to uplift cultural programs, holding space for non-profits to organize towards a better future, and introducing people from all over the city to the culinary talent here in South LA.

Our 25 years of hard work and partnership have been recognized: Mercado la Paloma sits at the #1 spot on ' list of the 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles.

We invite you to reflect on the past 25 years with us at our Annual Gala: Dancing Under the Stars, and be a part of building community and resilience in South Central.

📆EVENT DATE: Friday, September 25th, 2026
🕔TIME: 5PM - 10PM
📍LOCATION: Mercado La Paloma, 3655 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007
🎟️TICKETS: Early Bird tickets are $150 through August 24th.
Beginning on August 25th, regular priced individual tickets will be $200.

View the link in our bio to secure your discounted tickets today, or visit tinyurl.com/DUTS2026

07/30/2026

🌲Community Visioning Meeting for the Bethune Library Site🌲

Join us (this Sunday!) at a community meeting to learn about a potential affordable housing development on the vacant lot in our neighborhood.

📆DATE: August 2nd
📍LOCATION: St. Marks Lutheran Church - 3651 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
⌚TIME: 11:45am-12:45pm
RSVP at 323-319-6454 or scan the QR code.