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Engaging in Solidarity Through Hope, Equity, and Relationships

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Ordinary People.

Extraordinary Change.

ESTHER brings people together across the Fox Valley to address community challenges, develop local leaders, and improve the systems that shape daily life. From housing and mental health to immigration, racial equity, and transformational justice, we help neighbors turn shared concerns into collective action.

MISSION

Build Relationships.
Strengthen Communities. Create Change.

For more than 20 years, ESTHER has connected people across backgrounds, experiences and beliefs to address issues affecting the Fox Valley. Through community conversations, leadership development, and public engagement, we help residents work together to improve the policies and systems that impact their lives.

OUR WORK

Explore the Issues Shaping the Fox Valley

Real change starts with understanding local challenges and working together to address them.

Housing

Safe, stable housing creates the foundation for healthy communities. ESTHER works with residents and local leaders to advance housing solutions across the Fox Valley.

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Mental Health

Mental health affects every part of community life. ESTHER brings people together to advocate for stronger systems of care and support.

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Immigration

Immigrant families are an important part of the Fox Valley. ESTHER supports policies and community efforts that help all residents thrive.

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Transformational Justice

Strong communities create pathways to accountability, healing, and opportunity. ESTHER works to reduce incarceration, expand community-based alternatives, and support people and families impacted by the justice system.

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Equity and Racial Justice

Everyone deserves the opportunity to participate fully in community life. ESTHER works to address barriers that create unequal outcomes.

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See What Community Action Can Accomplish

ESTHER is part of a statewide and national network committed to developing leaders and strengthening communities through local action.

40+

MEMBER AND PARTNER
CONGREGATIONS

20+

YEARS SERVING THE FOX VALLEY

1,000+

ACTION
ATTENDEES

3

COUNTIES
SERVED

GET INVOLVED

Find Your Place in the Work

You do not need experience to get involved. You simply need a willingness to participate.

01

Volunteer

Join Local Efforts That Matter

Attend a task force meeting, participate in an event or connect with others working to improve the Fox Valley.

02

Donate

Support Community-Led Change

Your gift helps ESTHER develop leaders, convene residents, and sustain the work happening across the Fox Valley.

03

Partner

Bring Your Community to the Table

Congregations and community organizations strengthen ESTHER's work by bringing people together around shared goals and local priorities.

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Work Together Through Shared Values

ESTHER includes people from many backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs who share a commitment to strengthening the Fox Valley. Member congregations remain an important part of the organization, alongside community members, advocates and local leaders working toward common goals.
 

If your congregation or organization wants to become part of this work, we'd love to connect.

Stay Connected

Get updates on upcoming events, community initiatives, and opportunities to get involved.

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