QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION

What is the Hope House Foundation?

Located in Huntersville, N.C., the Hope House Foundation is a charitable 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to help women in the Lake Norman area attain self-sufficiency by providing transitional housing, skills training and support services. 

Who founded the Foundation?

Incorporated in February 2004 and gaining non-profit status a month later, the Hope House Foundation was established by Dr. Lee Beth Lindquist, a family physician at Lakeside Family Physicians in Cornelius, N.C.

What is the Hope House Foundation’s mission?

The mission of the Hope House Foundation is to nurture the well-being, independence and faith of single women and women with children by providing them shelter for up to six months, services and support in order for them to become self-sufficient.

What is the Hope House Foundation’s vision?

The Foundation’s vision is to provide a full continuum of services to its clients and to offer transitional housing for individuals in need of becoming self-sufficient.

How would you describe Hope House?

Once completely renovated in the spring of 2007, the Hope House will open its doors as a comfortable home for displaced women and women with children in the Lake Norman area. Situated on four acres, the Hope House is an existing ranch-style home. After extensive renovations to the main level, the 4,000-square foot residence will have six bedrooms with dormitory-style sleeping quarters to accommodate up to 12 adults. Handicapped access will be installed to the main level and a wheelchair-accessible mini-kitchen will be added to the currently unfinished lower level. The garage will be transformed into a secured children’s playroom and plans are to equip it with computers. A multi-purpose meeting room with a library will also be added. The grounds are expansive and have hardwood trees, an arbor and parking in the back of the home for its residents and staff.

Hope House does not require high security or anonymity since it is neither a battered women’s shelter, nor a substance abuse recovery center and fits unobtrusively into a residential neighborhood.

Who are the initial supporters of the foundation?

Renovation design was done by Pippin Homes Designs with Piedmont Design Associates, PE and EFC Builders is the building coordinator for the project.  Marketing communication efforts are provided by The Marketing Consortium.

Who is eligible to live in the house?

Any displaced woman and/or her children (boys must be no older than 12) who are in need of temporary housing. An admissions process must be completed before individuals and/or families are accepted as residents into the home.  The length of stay is for no longer than six months in order to help residents find gainful employment and housing.

What services are accessed through the Hope House?

Residents of the Hope House will have access to:

  • Legal Services and referrals
  • Medical and dental dare
  • Nutritional education
  • Social Service Case Workers
  • Transportation and child care


What skill training will be available?

Life skills training sessions include:
  • Computer literacy
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Job search and career assessment
  • Literacy training
  • Money management classes
  • Parenting classes
  • Resume-writing skills
  • Self-esteem building
  • Stress management classes

What volunteer building and renovation jobs are available at the Hope House?

Volunteers are needed to help renovate the Hope House. This includes:

  • All types of building professionals
  • Architects
  • Carpenters
  • Electricians
  • Interior designers
  • Landscape designers
  • Painters
  • Plumbers


What types of donations are needed for the renovation stage?

Construction materials of all types for remodeling the house, lumber, sheetrock, decking,
paving for the parking lot and cement for sidewalks as well as landscaping materials.
Commercial lawn care equipment and office supplies and equipment as well as monetary donations will also be needed.

How can you contact  the Hope House Foundation to volunteer or donate?

You can reach the Hope House Foundation at 704-992-1902 or visit the web at www.hopehousefoundation.org. It is located at 15604 Northcross Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.