Entries by HOPE 4 Youth

“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 […]

HOPE For My Daughter and I

“Everything takes time” is a phrase that Miranda knows all too well.  Employed but forced to sleep on couches, in motels, in cars and even on the streets because her […]