Mission:
to create visibility and awareness for LGBTQIA+ people, provide safe environments of inclusion, and educate through advocacy efforts and community outreach events.
Vision:
Working through collaboration towards a more equitable Santa Maria Valley for all.
House of Pride and Equality (HOPE) / Casa de Orgullo e Igualdad (ESPERANZA) is a grassroots organization that began in 2016 due to a lack of Latinx (Latino/a) focused LGBTQ+ spaces allowing people that have similar interests and obstacles to find and support each other.