The Hope Line (a.k.a. "La Linea de la Esperanza") is a non-profit organization in the South Bronx in New York City established in 1990 that mostly serves immigrants from Latin America.
After the Happyland Fire in March 1990, Bishop Francisco Garmendia, Vicar of the South Bronx, and Mr. James P. McLaughlin, President of United Parcel Service, led the effort to establish community assistance; this started with a bilingual telephone counseling and referral service. Since 1990, the organization has grown into a full-service community service organization currently providing ESL classes, immigration support, and a food pantry.
The HopeLine is affiliated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. It is currently located at 402 East 152nd street, Bronx, New York.
In July 2014, Maria Cintron was appointed the new Executive Director.