Mario

Mario

“Before I arrived at Place of Hope I was frequently moved from foster home to foster home. Place of Hope provided me the stability needed in a child’s life. I arrived at Place of Hope when I was seven years old and stayed until I was fifteen. During my nearly...
Del’Monte

Del’Monte

At the age of 19, Del’Monte had aged out of a local group home and was trying to make it on his own. After being accepted into Villages of Hope, Del’Monte now had a safe place to call home and the support system he needed. He quickly set goals and was determined to...
Robbie & Shawn

Robbie & Shawn

“My brother Shawn and I bounced around from home to home until we were taken in by Place of Hope in 2006. During our first few months there, we frequently acted out in anger because we had been hurt and disappointed by every adult we had ever known. Our Cottage...
Gychnayder

Gychnayder

As a young boy, Gychnayder (“G”) came to the United States from Haiti to live with his aunt. They had very little and eventually G’s aunt could no longer afford to take care of him. As a teenager, he found himself homeless. G’s basketball coach recognized that he was...
Nate

Nate

“I came to Place of Hope with my older brother and younger sister, when I was in third grade. I had been at Place of Hope for six years when God brought the Cannons, my forever family, into my life. I really did not think I would ever be adopted. Then one day...