HOPE Center

A Membership Program

Helping
Ourselves
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Excellence

HOPE Center Receives Award for Community Service

At their annual meeting and banquet on October 13th, the Van Buren County chapter of the American Red Cross presented HOPE Center members with a plaque recognizing them for their contributions to the success of community blood drives.

For the past 6 years, HOPE Center has hosted 2 blood drives a year. Members have been involved in all aspects of the drives: putting up blood drive announcements in area businesses, staffing the volunteer stations during the drives, unloading, setting up, and loading equipment and, of course, donating blood.

In March of this year, we began an on-going project of calling potential donors to remind them of a drive occurring in their area. For any blood drive in Van Buren County that cannot make their own reminder calls, the HOPE Center calling crew steps in. A calling list may have between 60 and 100 contacts to make, depending on the size of the drive. A great group of 9 members and staff have taken this project and brought it to life.

Hats off to HOPE Center members and staff for their community service efforts.

A Membership Program

Statements by Members

“HOPE Center helps me keep active in the community. I’ve learned to enjoy helping others who need help.”

“HOPE Center has helped me open up more.”

“Here, I’ve learned how to control my temper.”

“It helps keep me from being depressed.”

“I’m learning independent living skills.”

“I help run the kitchen, and I’m learning accounting and how to order supplies. I’m also learning how to work on the computer.”

“I’ve learned how to be a good maintenance worker.”

“I’m learning how to get along with people.”

“I’ve learned more about how to prepare meals for myself.”

“It has helped me deal with real life situations everyday.”

“I’ve improved my communication skills.”

“I’ve learned how to deal with stress in my life.”

The Four Guaranteed Rights of Clubhouse Members

• A right to a place to come.
• A right to meaningful relationships.
• A right to meaningful work.
• A right to a place to return.

What’s Possible at HOPE Center:

• Reception/Switchboard
• Job Club
• Member Services
• Food Service and Catering
• Environmental Services
• Peer Counseling
• Creative Solutions & Problem Solving
• Employment Services
• Support Groups
• Building Meaningful Relationships
• Independent Living Skills
• Newsletter
• Goal Setting
• Community Resources and Awareness
• Social Activities
• Academic

HOPE Center Philosophy

HOPE Center is a place where you are wanted and needed. It is a place where you can belong. If you want to help yourself, if you want to make changes and improvements in your life, or if you have a desire to work, we are here. We exist for you, a member of HOPE Center, to help you in your journey to live productively and successfully in the community.

HOPE Center is a Place:

• To feel wanted and needed
• To come for support
• To help yourself while helping others
• To share you skills and talents
• To strive toward meaningful work.
• To establish meaningful relationships
• To return to, because you are always welcome.

Your Place at HOPE Center

HOPE Center is a psychiatric rehabilitation center. We are a place where people come to learn to live their lives as wholly, creatively, and productively as possible. We rely upon our members’ talents, skills, and dreams in order to function. We are a place of opportunity, in which all of our participants, both staff members and group members, give and receive from each other in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.

As a member of HOPE Center, you will work side-by-side with staff and group members toward the accomplishment of personal goals, and to help HOPE Center operate. Staff members will always ask for your assistance, and to share your skills and talents.

HOPE Center strives to be a healthy network of people who care about one another and assist one another in achieving goals and aspirations. We are here together.

Let’s work together to make ourselves and HOPE Center the best we can be.

To Contact HOPE Center:

57418 County Road 681, Suite B
Hartford, MI 49057
Phone: 269-621-6261
269-621-6262
269-657-6055
Toll Free: 1-888-516-HOPE (4673)
Fax: 269-621-4849