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  • The 2024 Silver Cup Silent Auction is LIVE!

    By Published On: July 30, 2024Categories: Featured, New Hope Stories

    The Silver Cup Celebration is almost here! On August 8th, we will welcome over 300 community members to the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center [...]

  • Culture Corner: Meet Desmond Joseph

    By Published On: May 1, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    In April, Desmond Joseph celebrated 14 years at New Hope of Indiana. His journey began when he was looking for a job and learned about New Hope through others who shared nothing but good things. [...]

  • Remembering Our Friends – April 2026

    By Published On: May 1, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Brian Bigelow- 4/30/2026 It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Brian Bigelow’s passing on April 30, 2026. Brian left us peacefully at his home on Manning Road, surrounded by the warmth [...]

  • A Note from Allison: April 2026

    By Published On: May 1, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Happy May, friends! Spring is in full swing, and so is the excitement at New Hope of Indiana! On April 13th, we proudly launched the public phase of our Imagine More capital campaign — a [...]

  • Volunteer Opportunities – Camp Catalyst and Cheese & Thank You

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and heart our volunteers bring to New Hope—your support makes a meaningful and lasting impact on the individuals we serve every day. Volunteers are truly an essential [...]

  • 48 Year of Empowering Independence

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    On March 13, New Hope proudly celebrated 48 years of empowering individuals with disabilities and their families. Since its founding in 1978, the organization has remained a steadfast champion of inclusion, working to ensure that [...]

  • Cheese & Thank You Is BACK for 2026!

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    New Hope’s Cheese & Thank You food truck will be serving its delicious mac n’ cheese this year! Check out more information in the flyer below about booking, and stay tuned for additional details in [...]

  • Empowering Independence: Celebrating Social Workers Month with Scott Roggeman

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    In recognition of Social Workers Month, we are proud to highlight the work of our newest Behavioral Consultants, Scott Roggeman. Social workers play an important role in empowering individuals with disabilities to live meaningful and [...]

  • Then. Now. Always. Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month at New Hope

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Each March, New Hope proudly celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—a time to reflect, honor, and advocate. This year, the National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities has introduced the theme, “We’re Here: Then. Now. Always.” [...]

  • Culture Corner: Meet Kofi Okrah

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Kofi Okrah, an incredible Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Brenden Park, celebrated 11 years at New Hope (and the longest job he’s ever had!) in March. Born in Ghana and later moving to New York, [...]

  • A Note from Allison: March 2026

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Happy March (Madness)- March 13th marked New Hope’s 48th Anniversary—a moment that gave us all pause to reflect and celebrate. It was a wonderful day for #TeamNewHope, and I hope you take a moment to [...]

  • Remembering Our Friends – March 2026

    By Published On: March 31, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Amelia "Amy" Morris - 3/10/2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Amelia “Amy” Morris. Amy passed away on March 10, 2026, at her home on 75th Place, surrounded by the [...]

  • March Is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the achievements, talents, and contributions of individuals with disabilities while promoting inclusion and understanding across our communities. At New Hope of Indiana, this [...]

  • Celebrating Heritage and Honoring Black History Month at New Hope

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    This February, New Hope proudly celebrates Black History Month as we honor the sacrifices, achievements, and vibrant heritage of the African American and Black community. This annual observance offers an important opportunity to reflect on [...]

  • New Hope Advocates Bring Heart to the Statehouse

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    This February, members of New Hope of Indiana’s Aktion Club and AIM program joined advocates from The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana for the annual Valentine’s Day at the Statehouse event—a celebration of [...]

  • Why Your Voice Matters: Advocacy and Engagement in Indiana’s 2026 Waiver Amendment Process

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    On February 12, 2026, the Bureau of Disabilities Services announced important proposed amendments to several Medicaid waivers that directly affect Hoosiers with disabilities including individuals and families served by New Hope of Indiana. These proposed [...]

  • The Future Is Bright with the Imagine More Campaign

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    For more than four decades, New Hope of Indiana has been a place where individuals with disabilities are known, supported, and encouraged to live meaningful, connected lives. Today, New Hope is looking ahead with a [...]

  • Camp Catalyst 2026: A Summer of Fun, Friendship, and Inclusion

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Every summer, something special happens at New Hope of Indiana. Kids ages 9 to 13 come together—some with disabilities, some without—to learn, play, grow, and build friendships that last far beyond the week. This magical [...]

  • A Note from Allison: February 2026

    By Published On: February 27, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    Happy Friday! We are so excited to share our Imagine More Campaign with all of you!  We have been thinking about the changes that this will bring for nearly four years, when planners met with [...]

  • New Hope Awarded Daughters of Charity Mission and Ministry Impact Grant!

    By Published On: January 30, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    New Hope of Indiana is thrilled to launch Movement Matters for All Abilities (MMAA), a brand-new physical activity program, made possible by a generous $75,000 grant from the Daughters of Charity Mission and Ministry Impact [...]

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2026

    By Published On: January 30, 2026Categories: New Hope Stories

    “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. ... You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that [...]