ABOUT THE HOPE HOUSE

When renovations are completed in 2008, Hope House will be the first transitional home for single women and women with children in the Lake Norman area.

The Hope House is run by the Hope House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization that was formed to provide transitional housing, support and life skills training for displaced individuals who are in-need. The Foundation was established in the Lake Norman area because there is little if no support for displaced women and children in this area. 

Situated on four wooded acres in Huntersville, NC, the Hope House is a ranch-style home with two levels. In addition to the yard and natural areas of the home, there is a greenhouse and a grape arbor. When completed, the Hope House will welcome women from various backgrounds, experiences, and age groups to a program that will encourage self-sufficiency for themselves and their children. 

When the Foundation acquired Hope House, the residence needed to be rezoned as a group home and a building permit granted to begin the extensive renovations on the two levels.  Handicapped access to the house is also part of the renovation design. The lower level will be reconfigured for three bedrooms, two baths, a multi-purpose room, a wheelchair-accessible mini-kitchen and a secured children’s playroom with educational computers and planned activities. When ready for occupancy, the Hope House will have a total of six bedrooms with twin beds in a dormitory-style layout. Women with children will share a room with their children. Women without children will share a room with another woman. Although two adults are planned per bedroom, there will be flexibility to accommodate three people to a room when necessary.

Renovations for the Hope House will be built with donations of time and materials from the Lake Norman Home Builders Association. Architectural drawings and design were donated by Pippin Home Designs, Inc. of Cornelius, N.C. and Piedmont Design Associates, PA. EFC Builders of Troutman, N.C. is volunteering to coordinate the entire renovation process.

The Hope House Foundation is genuinely grateful for the many individuals, churches, businesses, and civic organizations who have already planted the seeds of hope and share in the Hope House vision. We ask for your support, donations, and contributions to help us meet our goal of opening the Hope House in 2008. Donations may be made to The Hope House Foundation, P.O. Box 61, Huntersville, NC 28070.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

In order for a woman to improve her situation and find permanent housing, she and her children may stay at Hope House for up to six months. The goals of Hope House include encouraging self-sufficiency, helping women attain enriched and satisfying lives, and working toward stable permanent housing.

Life skills training and support services will also be available to the women residents. These areas of support include:

  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Dental health education
  • Guidance on helping children make a healthy transition during a divorce situation
  • Job search and career assessment and counseling
  • Legal services and referrals
  • Medical treatment
  • Nutrition education
  • Money management education
  • Parenting classes
  • Resource library with computer availability, Internet use, free e-mail accounts
  • Résumé assistance
  • Self-esteem
  • Social services assistance through caseworkers
  • Stress management
  • Transportation and child watch

You can download an informational brochure about the Hope House here.