12 Days of HOPE 4 Youth: Day 1
Homeless youth in our community have come to count on HOPE 4 Youth and we are here for them each and every day because we are able to count on […]
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“I mean, really cold”
Cold. It isn’t a feeling that many of us seek out on a regular basis, but I did recently just so I could share the experience with you. Because I […]
Dennise’s Story
Dennise walked through our Drop-In Center doors for the first time when she was just 19 years old. She had been living in an unsafe environment and needed help finding […]
Alex’s Story
Alex first walked through our doors last September after he found himself with nowhere to sleep except the streets. He knew that he needed help to move past his current […]
HOPE 4 Youth: One Tree, Many Branches
Dear Friend, Since opening our doors nearly five years ago, HOPE 4 Youth has grown from a tiny seed into a strong, deep-rooted tree with many branches – “One Tree, Many […]
The Darkest Night of My Life
The night was close and very warm for a Minnesota late September evening as I stood in the dark with a group of people, whose names I did not know, […]
Anthony’s Story: Dreams of Moving Forward
As children, many of us were taught to dream big. We dreamed of growing up to become actors and actresses, musicians, professional athletes and even the President of the United […]
A Letter From Our Executive Director
As parents, we have perhaps no greater joy this time of year than watching our children head off to school. Each of us knows the amazing feeling that night before […]
Jenaa’s Story: Things Can Get Better
My name is Jenaa and this is my story. I am a mother of two children who has overcome a very troubling past. I lived a great childhood in Hutchinson, […]
Aging Out of Foster Care
Each year it is estimated that across this country, 20,000 kids in foster care are left to care for themselves because they are too old and no longer qualify for […]
