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Building an Ecosystem of Hope: The Coast Cares Gala
What becomes possible when every person is recognized as essential to the whole? That question set the tone for The Coast Cares Gala, held Saturday, September 12, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, an evening Hope Services built around the idea that every part of an ecosystem, and every person in a community, has a role…
Watch: How Hope Services Helped Lisa Pursue Her Goals
For more than three decades, Hope Services has supported Lisa as her needs and goals have evolved — from employment services and job coaching that helped her build a 23-year career at West Marine, to the support she now receives in retirement through Hope’s Aptos Senior Inclusion Center. Lisa has endured profound loss, including the…
Prabhav’s Journey: Building Skills, Achieving Dreams
For Prabhav, attending college has meant more than taking classes. It has meant being part of a campus community, developing skills for the workplace and gaining confidence in what his future can hold. Growing up with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), Prabhav participated in special education programs from preschool through high school. His mother recalls…
Staff Spotlight: Bernie – A Passion for Helping Other
For Bernie, helping others has always been more than a career; it’s something she has been passionate about from an early age. As a Behavioral Health Coordinator at Hope Services, Bernie supports clients, coworkers, and management in countless ways. She coordinates needs, manages expenses and purchases, supports vendor and professional interactions, and helps clients access…
Leadership Spotlight: Vinay Behl, Chief Financial Officer
Beyond the Numbers: Building a Stronger Hope When Vinay Behl joined Hope Services as Chief Financial Officer, he brought decades of experience leading finance in government, healthcare, technology, and international business. At Hope, he saw an opportunity to put that experience to work in a different way — helping build a strong and sustainable organization…
Leadership Spotlight: Vickey Perkins, Director of Children and Family Services
The Backbone of Children and Family Services Vickey Perkins started her career sitting in the living rooms of families, helping their children one on one. Those early days are really the key to understanding everything she has built since. Today, as Director of Children and Family Services (CFS), she oversees a team that spans clinical…
Hope Services Celebrates Grand Opening of Inclusive Bocce Ball Courts in Gilroy
Hope Services marked a significant milestone this month with the grand opening of its new inclusive bocce ball courts in Gilroy, a project years in the making, and one built with a simple but powerful goal: to create a space where everyone, regardless of ability, has a place to belong. None of this would have…
Celebrating Disability Pride: The World Works Better With Us
At Hope Services, we envision a world where every person experiences dignity, well-being, and belonging within a supportive and inclusive community. A world where differences are celebrated, people with disabilities are valued for who they are and the contributions they make, and everyone has the opportunity, resources, and support they need to thrive. This July,…
HOPE Celebrates Pride Month
Pride Celebration at Bering
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