Cesar Chavez brought a voice to the migrant farm workers of California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida. He exposed their exploitation by the American agricultural industry and successfully organized them into a union that earned better pay and working conditions for its members.  His example of servant leadership and persistence in the goal of achieving justice…

Amy Funge is one of our amazing Physical Therapists (PT) in the Homestart program! She has been a part of Homestart since 1998 – as she describes it, “back in the day when we needed to have Thomas Guide Mapbooks in our car to get to client homes!” As a PT, Amy supports Homestart families…

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) raises awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life, and it’s a time to explore the work we still need to do to remove barriers. The 2023 theme, Beyond the Conversation, focuses on the question, “what next?” highlighting what individuals and…

By Jackie Lance Community Support Facilitator Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Member When I went to college I majored in Criminal Justice, feeling that I would be great in the field, but as I started to pursue a career I realized that I have more to give to ones who really need my help.…

Sometimes in life, we hurt the ones that mean the most to us, the ones we love and trust. When that happens it’s important that we try to make amends and get back in good graces with them, that’s a must. You don’t lose anything by trying to ask for forgiveness, or at least have…

By Jackie Lance, Community Support Facilitator & DEI Member The Month of February is not only a month of expressing love and appreciation for your partner, family and each other. It is also National Human Relations month! So, what is Human Relations Month all about? It is a time where people, companies and communities across…

One of the services Hope Service’s Homestart Program provides to families is that of early intervention – developmental services that support families of children who are at risk for or are demonstrating developmental delays or who have special needs to foster and promote their child’s development and growth. This service is typically funded by a…

On behalf of Hope Services’ leadership team and DEI committee, thank you for taking the time this month to shine a light on Black History as we honor, celebrate, and narrate the stories of African Americans. To understand our progress, we must commit ourselves by making intentional efforts to learn about Black history, how to…