They learn new skills, develop reliable sources of income, and create a healthy social network to support their future dreams. Services are targeted to address the needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), deaf or hard of hearing, HIV/AIDS, and mental illness. Loisann Silver Chacon was blessed with an extraordinary ability to connect with people. This gift served her well throughout her too-brief life, not only in her relationships with family and friends, but also in her career as a social worker. Over the years , she worked with mentally ill patients, young people who were homeless, abused children, and people trying to find their way.
Together we can build a brighter future.
- Hope House Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, provides services to adults with developmental disabilities exclusively in their own homes or apartments — regardless of how complex their disabilities may be.
- By getting involved in the Junior Ambassador program you can help end the cycle of homelessness.
- Domestic violence can happen to anyone, no matter their gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality.
Initially, many parents and family members of the over 120 people Hope House supports were, too. Their children had aged out of Hampton Roads’ special education system, and were ready for adult services and support. Many worried that cognitive limitations, medical challenges, behavioral issues, or other conditions, such as autism, would make it impossible for their loved ones to live safely in their own apartments. Our CARF-accredited residential treatment program offers men over the age of 18 a safe and structured environment and the foundational skills to establish a new design for living. Last year, Loisann’s Hope House served 398 clients, including 230 children.
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Loisann’s Hope House greatly appreciates the items you choose to donate from our wish list. We are grateful for the continued support of the community and for the ongoing contributions of our friends and supporters. Hope House Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, provides services to adults with developmental disabilities exclusively in their own homes or apartments — regardless of how complex their disabilities may be. Hope House is dedicated to making sure every individual affected by domestic violence can find refuge and freedom.
Hope House’s mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. CaringWorks Hope House provides one-of-a-kind supportive housing for homeless men or men facing homelessness in metro Atlanta. Each year more than 130 clients call Hope House home while they move through their journey of recovery. The alumni of Hope House and other clients we serve find more than their sobriety.
For more than two decades, Loisann was employed by Upward Bound, a government program that helps poor and minority students pursue a college experience. She was a counselor to the teens who wanted to attend college, helping them identify loans, fill out applications, and proof their writing samples. Hope House is honored to bear the name of a compassionate, kind social worker who began her life in Fredericksburg. Executive Director Neil Campbell from the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse shares her perspective on CaringWorks programs.
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He was already abusing substances and that led to a 25 year journey of homelessness. While washing dishes and with housing help from his aunt, he obtained an apartment. However, the pressure of keeping up with rent and a life of drugs and “partying” ultimately led to bouts of homelessness and a positive HIV diagnosis in 2014. Some beds are reserved for emergency housing, however, the majority are dedicated to men who are rebuilding their lives through CaringWorks’ residential treatment and transitional housing programs. But talk to those people today, and they’ll tell you how their children have not just succeeded, but blossomed.
Already this year we are on track to surpass these numbers, and as the need has grown, so has Loisann’s Hope House. We recently added another home to our campus, allowing us to house 19 families in need of emergency shelter. I would like to continue working on my speech so I Hope House Boston Review can fix the damage from my stroke. Eventually I want to open my own treatment program for people affected by HIV/substance abuse. I would also like to chair meetings at N.A., which is something I started doing at Hope House before my stroke. At the age of 16, he revealed his sexuality to his mother and she made him leave the house.
Your Gift of Hope will change a life!
Every dollar ensures that a child is off the street and able to have shelter. Hope House is proud to offer comprehensive services to survivors and their children, no matter where they are in their journey. We will work with you on an individual basis to create a plan that meets your specific needs. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, no matter their gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Hope House advocates for survivors, no matter where they are in their journey. Hope House strives to Advocate, Educate, and Empower survivors of domestic violence.