Hope House began in 1998 providing cutting edge programs to strengthen families and, in particular, the relational bonds between children and their fathers imprisoned far from home. In addition our goals include reducing the isolation, stigma, shame and risk these families experience when fathers and husbands are imprisoned, and to raise public awareness about this most at-risk population.

Stories of Hope.

  • This is such a difficult time for our nation. It is especially difficult for prisoners and their families. Not surprisingly visitation has been cancelled, so in many cases families are left not knowing about the health and well being of each other. Volunteers are also not allowed in for the time bei...

  • For the most part Hope House staff are telecommuting at this time. The programs we can safely manage are continuing. Our office phones are still being answered, so feel free to check in with us....

  • Our Father to Child Summer Camps are scheduled for June and July. We are currently in negotiation with the prisons to determine whether we will be able to go ahead with them as planned, postpone them, or cancel them all together. Of course this will be determined by whether Covid19 is under control ...