La Nueva Esperanza, Inc. (LNE) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2006 to serve individuals in Brooklyn affected by the twin epidemics of HIV/AIDS and substance use disorders. LNE provides comprehensive prevention, education, and food services with the utmost compassion and care. Our organization is bilingual, offering services in both English and Spanish, and is committed to serving the bi-cultural community of Brooklyn. Our goal is to help people who have been affected by unfortunate circumstances by providing them with the necessary resources to achieve stability and security.
Over twenty years, our work has grown from HIV/AIDS prevention education into a full continuum of services: opioid overdose prevention, supportive counseling, family stabilization, food and nutrition, and the Social Care Network. Each program was born from a real need we saw in our neighbors. LNE does this through preventative programs, education, and health plans that are tailored to each individual’s needs. Our aim is to rehabilitate each person and renew their sense of self-worth, empowering them to confidently reclaim their place in society.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Executive Committee

Jerrietta r. hollinger
Chair

carlos m. pagan
Vice Chair

frank quiles
Secretary

Thomas Napolitano
Treasurer

Board Members

Jerrietta R. Hollinger, Esq.
Carlos M. Pagan
Frank Quiles
Thomas Napolitano
Richard Velasquez
Juan Roman
Milagros Solorzano

SENIOR STAFF

Annette Roque-Lewis
Founder & ED

Edwin Lorenzo
CFO - Consultant

Barbara Stern
Director of Programs

Shierley Negron
Head Cook

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