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See how children’s lives are being changed – one child at a time – as you read our Stories of Hope.

You’re Fostering Too

You’re Fostering Too

To Our People:

You’re fostering too.

I’ve watched you do it.

When you brought dinner. When you delivered iced coffee. When you hugged me and told me you are proud of me.

Did you know then that you were fostering too?

When Women Are Transformed Together

When Women Are Transformed Together

“I didn’t know it was ok to be a girl.” These words, uttered by a young woman, changed the trajectory of Deena Wilson’s dreams for the way she served Jesus. The impact Berhan Yehun has had on Deena has been more far reaching than she ever imagined.

Keeping Kin Close

Keeping Kin Close

More than a decade ago, Dave and Alla unexpectedly found themselves raising their granddaughter Natalie*, a tiny toddler at the time. Their daughter was struggling to parent safely, and the couple stepped in. They had no idea that a short stay would turn into...

One Small Decision

One Small Decision

Have you ever looked back at your life and seen how one small decision changed your future? Don Huber of Long Island, New York certainly has.

Foster Care Changed My Life

Foster Care Changed My Life

Have you ever made a decision that changed your life? That’s what happened to Whitney Small when she and her husband decided to become foster parents.

Powerful Possibilities with CarePortal

Powerful Possibilities with CarePortal

Hands of Hope Executive Director Suzy Roth often says, “There are powerful possibilities when we work together.” This truth is continuously on display with the CarePortal resource.

United Together – An Adoption Story

United Together – An Adoption Story

On this day, we are excited to announce to you that our family has finally been united with our daughter. Thank you for your countless prayers. Although we have adopted before from Thailand, I’m not sure anything could have prepared us for adopting and tr

Hope Home

Hope Home

There’s a popular contemporary worship song that says, “You can have it all, Lord. Every part of my world.” It’s easy to passionately proclaim our obedience during a Sunday service, but what happens when God really does want it all?

Sewing Hope

Sewing Hope

One small action has the power to change someone’s life. With a continued increase in children entering the foster care system, it will take one small action from each of us to make an impact.

The Difference Community Makes

The Difference Community Makes

I decided I can’t do this alone anymore and went looking for people. People who shared my passion, that got it. People who went toward the hurt and not turning away. It took some time but I found those people, my people.

Love is Worth the Wait

Love is Worth the Wait

When Kerry and Angela Brenneman became married, they knew that adoption had been a dream of Angela’s for a long time. As they prayerfully considered this decision, Hands of Hope was able to connect them to other families who had been through the adoption

Lemonade Out of Lemons

Lemonade Out of Lemons

Because of a simple idea, foster families across Central Indiana have one more reminder that they’re not alone. That’s the power of community.

A Care Community Story – One Small Step

A Care Community Story – One Small Step

At first, I thought I had to know everything and be everything to be involved with Hands of Hope. I was scared and worried that I would fail. That is the exact opposite.

Looking for the Helpers

Looking for the Helpers

Fred Rogers, who became famous for his television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, once said, “When I was a boy and would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers.

Not Part of the Plan

Not Part of the Plan

Nate and Rachel Bristol have dreamed of growing their family through adoption since they were dating, complete with a step-by-step plan for how to make their dream come true.