Chemical dependency help for Fort Wayne women

Welcome to the Hope House Website!

How We Can Help

Our mission is to provide homeless, chemically dependent women with opportunities to pursue recovery and self-sufficiency in a healthy, supportive living environment.

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Hope House has been helping women turn their lives around since 1981. We offer excellent supportive services, case management, counseling, and a structured and well-organized program to provide women with opportunities to pursue recovery and self-sufficiency.

An Overview

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Hope House News

Hope House is a state-certified transitional residential program that helps women begin and maintain their recovery from addiction. Our goal is to help each client maintain long-term recovery from chemical dependency in a self-sufficient mode, reunited with her family, and acting as a responsible and productive member of her community.

Our Program

When you navigate to the intake assessment, first save the PDF to your computer (include your last name when you save the file). Once you save the PDF to your computer, locate the file and open it. Fill out the entire form and save it again. Attach the PDF to an email and send it to Joel Usina. You can also print and fax the completed intake to (260) 422-2971.

Volunteer Application

Email applications to Joel Usina.

Hope House helps women to help themselves, and, we can use your help in many ways. Find out how to support our mission with what you have to offer!

Hope House can accept online donations through justgive.org.

You can also click here to donate to our Agency Endowment Fund via the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.

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Here are some other ways to help as well.

04/29/2013 -
2013 Homeward Bound Walk

Hope House staff, residents, board members, friends, family, and supporters came out this past Sunday to participate in Fort Wayne's annual Homeward Bound walk.

02/14/2013 -
Beads of Hope - February Booth Locations

Please stop by one of our February booth locations to browse and purchase our beautiful hand-crafted earrings, necklaces, and bracelets!

11/26/2012 -
Thanksgiving Dinner

Thank you to Baker Street Restaurant for inviting our residents to a lovely Thanksgiving dinner!

News Highlight

2013 Homeward Bound Walk

Hope House staff, residents, board members, friends, family, and supporters came out this past Sunday to participate in Fort Wayne's annual Homeward Bound walk. Despite the rainy weather, the turn out was great and the event was a success.