“The more things change, the more they stay the same”

We are changing big-time at Hope House!

·        Our bright, shiny new building will hopefully be open in October (I’ll let you know for sure the date before then!). RAM Construction has been so faithfully there every day putting it together for us—they are wonderful partners for us in this endeavor.

·        We have been working out of the shed—or, as we affectionately call it—the Hope Shack! Luckily, it is summer and we are not suffering too much (although runs to the church for the restroom make you re-think your coffee needs in the morning!). Our clients have managed to find us when they need to, and we enjoy the time to just visit and also take time with our families this summer.

·        Our new building will have all services on one floor and in a much more open floor plan. We are also excited that we will have public restrooms for our clients. Those who are in wheelchairs or walkers will be able to access Hope House through the front door, and find it easier to maneuver through the space.

How are we staying the same? Our clients. Our wonderful, caring clients who take care of each other. Just last week we had an elderly gentleman who accesses our hygiene services show up one morning with a bag of canned goods to donate. He said the food bank gave him more than he needed so he wanted to share it with others.

That story says it all—Hope House continues to be a magical place!