Blog - New Hope of Indiana

28 Nov - A Note from Allison: November 2023

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Greetings- I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with lots of love (and turkey and pumpkin pie, of course)! New Hope had fun getting ready for Thanksgiving, including filling our building with gratitude, making pumpkin pies and eating Thanksgiving dinner! Even in these tough times worldwide, New Hope has so much to be grateful for and our Halls of Gratitude show it: friends and families, staff, coworkers, God, New Hope Board, our dogs, the Indianapolis Colts, The Children’s Museum and turkey to name a few! I am truly grateful and inspired to work at such an amazing place with such great...

28 Nov - Double Your Impact this #GivingTuesday

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New Hope is blessed to have dedicated supporters who help us carry out our mission every day. Support from our community, our family and friends help ensure that New Hope of Indiana can continue to be a leader in providing services for individuals with disabilities and their families. When you support New Hope, it allows us to research new ways to serve the disability community and develop programs that meet the needs of those we serve. Programs that help individuals transition from high school to full-time adult life like Achieving Inclusion and Meaning (AIM) and the Cheese and Thank You food...

27 Nov - New Hope’s Halls of Gratitude

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“Be grateful for small things, big things and everything in between. Count your blessings, not your problems.”-Mandy Hale. This giving season, we are promoting attitudes of gratitude at New Hope. To champion this effort, our Achieving Inclusion and Meaning (AIM) group is once again leading an initiative to line New Hope’s building with words of gratitude. They invited associates and other individuals served to take a paper pumpkin, write what they are grateful for and add it to the wall. It has been heartwarming to see everyone at New Hope – including those we serve, our associates and guests –...

24 Nov - Justin Group Home Reopens After Renovations

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Article written by Gail Mehrlich, Team Leader at Justin group home. Chaos…a word we all know so well in our lives, but something that is not easily handled and requires patience. This is exactly what happened when Justin group home was displaced at the beginning of June 2023. The staff at Justin acted quickly when a sprinkler pipe burst causing all of the residents who live in the home to have to vacate. Two individuals temporarily moved to other New Hope group homes and six moved into the Homewood Suites. There were many ups and downs that came with six men living...

31 Oct - A Note from Allison: October 2023

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Happy Halloween! “To everything turn, turn, turn… There is a season, turn, turn, turn… And a time to every purpose under Heaven.” I was thinking of this song by The Byrds, which is based on Ecclesiastes 3:1, as I drove to work yesterday morning. After the especially beautiful warm fall, we had our first cold spell. It made me think about October and everything this month had to offer. Early this month, New Hope was thrilled to receive a Lilly Endowment grant for capacity building! Thanks to the Lilly Endowment, the next two years will bring lots of excitement and growth to New Hope! We...

31 Oct - New Hope’s 2023 INARF Award Winners

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Every October, our trade association, the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. (INARF) holds an annual conference where attendees can participate in sessions to build leadership skills, learn about industry trends, and connect with peers. One of the highlights of the conference is the presentation of the annual INARF awards. This year was a special year for New Hope as we had two award winners this year! New Hope of Indiana’s CEO Allison Wharry was named the 2023 James M. Hammond, III Executive Leadership Award winner. The James M. Hammond, III Executive Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding executive/administrator within...

31 Oct - 2023 New Hope Fall Festival

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On October 26th, New Hope held its annual fall festival! We had nearly 300 individuals and associates in attendance, and everyone had a TON of fun! During the event, individuals, associates and volunteers enjoyed a lunch of pizza, breadsticks, carrots, grapes and fall-themed sweets. After lunch, attendees participated in a dance party complete with a DJ. Check out some of the awesome dance moves from the event below. In addition to a dance party, we played bingo where individuals had the opportunity to win fall-themed prizes. We also had fall-themed carnival games and a station where everyone could get temporary tattoos. New Hope’s...

31 Oct - New Hope Awarded Over $800,000 in Grants

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New Hope of Indiana is pleased to announce it has recently been awarded over $800,000 in grants from two central Indiana organizations that will help us build for the future. The first grant is from United Way of Central Indiana for $20,700. This grant will help cover the costs of a capital facility needs assessment and a space assessment of our Payne Road building. Our Payne Road building is nearly 50 years old and in need of repairs. The information gained from these assessments will be used to inform our facility plans in the upcoming years and ensure our facilities meet...

31 Oct - Cheese and Thank You Closes for Winter After a Successful Second Season

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After a very successful second year of operation, the Cheese and Thank You food truck has closed for the winter. During their time on the food truck, participants were able to build many skills and gain valuable on-the-job experience. When asked about her experience working on the food truck this year, LaDiamond Warren had this to say, “My favorite part about working on the food truck was adding toppings to the mac-n-cheese we served. I also liked working with my co-workers and meeting different customers. After I am done working on the food truck, I want to get a job.” In addition...

31 Oct - October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to honor the amazing individuals with disabilities who have entered the workforce. Additionally, we celebrate the contributions individuals with disabilities make in the workplace as well as the amazing employers in our community who have made it a priority to incorporate inclusive employment policies. The Office of Disability Employment Policy chose to make the theme of this year’s NDEAM “Advancing Access and Equity” to shed light on the importance of continuing to increase inclusive practices in all workplaces. To learn more about NDEAM and this year’s theme, please click here.At...

26 Sep - A Note from Allison: September 2023

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Happy fall!! I hope you are enjoying the wonderful weather!! Every fall, we celebrate our Direct Support Professionals during National DSP Week. At New Hope we have a lot to celebrate because we have the BEST DSPs! Our DSPs are at the heart of everything we do. They provide 24/7 compassionate support to those we serve and ensure individuals are happy and leading their best lives. Additionally, DSPs make up the majority of New Hope’s associates. Out of our 350 associates, 73% are DSPs! I thought I'd also share a breakdown of how long New Hope's DSPs have been with us! As you can...

26 Sep - New Hope in the News

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New Hope has been in the news! Click on the links below to check out some of New Hope’s most recent media coverage! Indy's Child Magazine Local Spotlight: Cheese and Thank You Food Truck Inside INdiana Business New Direct Support Professional classification will benefit people with disabilities Inside INdiana Business Cheesy Indy food truck employing adults with disabilities open for summer...

26 Sep - New Hope Volunteers Make a Difference

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Over the last few months, several local organizations have donated their time to New Hope by helping complete outdoor beautification projects. In August, associates from Carmel Clay Parks came to two of our homes in Hamilton County and completed projects. At our Carmel home, volunteers cleaned our handicap accessible van. This was a big help because vans like these are too large to go through car washes and must be hand washed. Additionally, these volunteers scraped and repainted two railings at the home. At our Noblesville home, volunteers cleared brush and weeds from an area that is going to be turned...

26 Sep - Indianapolis Colts Volunteer at New Hope

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In honor of their 40th season, the Indianapolis Colts volunteered at 40 local organizations in the week leading up to their Home Opener. New Hope was chosen as one of the 40 organizations they volunteered with! On Thursday, September 7th, Indianapolis Colts associates, cheerleaders and mascot Blue came to New Hope to celebrate with a party for Day Services and AIM! We decorated the halls, had a dance party and played bingo. Blue was the life of the party and even danced on a few tables! Everyone enjoyed his silly antics and had a great time. Check out some fun photos from the...

26 Sep - DSP Week 2023 was a Success!

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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are integral to New Hope's mission, and we would not be the amazing organization we are today without them. Our DSPs foster an environment where the individuals they serve can live their best lives and we are grateful to them for all they do. Every year, there is a week devoted to celebrating DSPs and their amazing dedication to those they serve. This year, DSP Week was held September 10-16. During the week, New Hope celebrated our incredible DSPs who provide compassionate care to those served by New Hope. In conjunction with DSP Week, New Hope held...

26 Sep - Remembering Our Friends: September 2023

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Patrick Michael Hill It is with sadness that New Hope announces that Patrick Michael Hill passed away on September 2, 2023. With his calm and soothing demeanor, Patrick acclimated well with those he began to call friends. He loved hanging out with his father and loved to watch everything on his iPad. Although he was with us for a very short time, Patrick will be missed by those he impacted. Our thoughts and prayers are with Patrick’s family, caregivers, former housemates and all who called Patrick a friend. ...

29 Aug - Remembering Our Friends: August 2023

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Elizabeth Borders It is with sadness that New Hope announces that Elizabeth Borders passed away on July 30th, 2023. Elizabeth had been served by New Hope of Indiana since 1999 when she moved to the Naseau group home in Noblesville. She has since lived at the Louise Group Home in Atlanta as well as most recently the Seton Group Home. Elizabeth attended New Hope Day Services. She spent her final days in a nursing facility where she could be with her father and visited by her mother and brother. Elizabeth loved ALF and would watch the DVDs every day. She loved WWE wrestling...

29 Aug - A Note from Allison: August 2023

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Happy Tuesday! I am having a grateful August! I know it is not a real thing, but it is how I feel so I am just going with it! I am grateful for the many people and organizations who support New Hope! As you have read, we had a WONDERFUL Silver Cup Celebration where we honored our New Hope award winners and Dorothy Nowlin-Love who has worked at New Hope for 45 years! As I said at the event, she must have started here when she was 5! Congratulations and thank you to our honorees! Additionally, thank you to the families who shared...

28 Aug - DSP Week 2023 is September 11th-15th

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Each September, New Hope celebrates our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who provide care to the individuals we serve every day. While DSPs care for the physical needs of those we serve, they do so much more. A DSP is a caregiver, teacher, cook, chauffeur, and, above all, a friend. New Hope has around 250 Direct Support Professionals on our team, and they make up around 73% of our workforce. DSPs are integral to the work we do, and New Hope has the best DSPs in the business! This year, New Hope is celebrating DSP Week September 11th-15th. We hope that you’ll...

28 Aug - 2023 Silver Cup was a Success

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New Hope’s Sixth Annual Silver Cup Celebration was held on August 10th. The Silver Cup is our largest fundraiser of the year! This year, the event was held at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center (also known as the Indianapolis Colts practice facility). There were over 250 people in attendance at this year's Silver Cup! Anne Marie Tiernan from WTHR served as our emcee for the event. Throughout the program, we heard from many New Hope families who spoke about how much our organization means to them. The audio clips, as well as the opening video we played at the...