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HopeSTUDIO Receives Generous Donation of Yarn & Mentorship
Left: Yarn donors Cynthia & Kaye (Sand not pictured) Right: April, HopeSTUDIO Facilitator HopeSTUDIO, Hope’s center for weaving and textile creation, received an unexpected and generous gift of yarn from local business owners Kaye and Sand Luck after a chance connection April (HopeSTUDIO Facilitator) made with the donors at a local event months prior. When…
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Hope Begins Here | March Newsletter
Hope Begins Here is Hope Services’ Monthly Newsletter featuring important updates, impact stories, and news to keep you informed and inspired. VIEW MARCH NEWSLETTER Featured Content: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Video Collage of Hope Services’ Clients I AM… #MoreThanMyDisability Client Stories Celebrating Women’s History Month In Concert With Hope – Tickets Now Available Introducing Hope’s…
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I AM… #MoreThanMyDisability
#MoreThanMyDisability Read the amazing “I AM…” stories of some of our clients, as they share a glimpse into who they are beyond their disability… “My name is Ramakrishna, and I am a Supervisor at HopeTHRIFT in San Jose. I actually was the kid who could not walk until the age of 5. I worked in jobs…
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What sets HopeTHRIFT apart? It’s people.
Meet Phil and Shawn, the leadership team spearheading the next chapter of change and growth at HopeTHRIFT, beginning with our San Jose store. The two make a dynamic duo, combining their extensive and varied work experience to fashion the future of HopeTHRIFT. Phil, Assistant Store Manager, came to HopeTHRIFT in November, new to store management…
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Hope Begins Here | February Newsletter
Hope Begins Here is Hope Services’ Monthly Newsletter featuring important updates, impact stories, and news to keep you informed and inspired. VIEW FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
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How to Celebrate Black History, This Month and Beyond
The Hope Services Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee would like to acknowledge February as Black History Month! According to the NAACP, “Black history is American history, but far too often the contributions of Black Americans have been neglected and ignored. The long march to freedom and equality begins with knowing our people’s origins, struggles,…
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Celebrating 70 Years of Hope
A Message from Hope Services President and CEO, Chip Huggins It is my great pleasure to announce the 70th Anniversary of Hope Services. This incredible milestone calls for collective celebration, along with a retrospective glance at the years that built us. We know that 70 years ago, the world was a very different place for…
Read MoreCELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE: AN UPDATE ON MAYA
https://youtu.be/1CDgjqCVLVY Maya first came to Hope Services in 2001. At that time, she was 18 years old seeking career and life skills training. At Hope Services, Maya discovered a richly supportive community and developed life skills which have transformed the way she lives today. In the beginning, Maya still lived with her parents and needed assistance…
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A message from Hope’s DEI Committee and Leadership Team on MLK Day
On behalf of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee and our leadership team, the Hope Services family, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we celebrate this very important day, may we be reminded of the efforts he made to encourage people to engage in their…
Read MoreStories From Hope in 2021
A few of the many stories made possible by your support in 2021. Whether it is donating and volunteering at Hope Services, or shopping at HopeTHRIFT, your contributions made our work possible in 2021, and we look forward to sharing even more progress made in 2022. Have a happy and healthy new year, From the…
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