Employee Service Awards

Congratulations to our Employee Awards Recipients! We are proud of you and your hard work!

 

Jennifer Neff-Whitlow, left, received the Service Award.

Elizabeth Boyd, center, received the Board of Directors Award.

Sheila Haffner, center, received the President’s Leadership Award.

 

 

 

Ken Keller, center received the Service Award.

Presenting are John Watkins, left and John Broady, right.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Taylor, center, received the Service Award.

Presenting are John Watkins, left, and John Broady, right.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Young, center, received the Service Award.

Presenting are John Watkins, left and John Broady, right.

 

 

It’s DSP Recognition Week! Our Direct Support Professionals are MVPs!

Thank you for all you do! New Hope showed appreciation for our professionals that work every day directly with the adults and families we serve. Below, Monday’s Breakfast of Champions! DSPs Breakfast Each day this week has a special activity – Concession Stand, Pep Rally & Pizza, chair massages, and wrapping up with a Tailgate Party on Friday.

 

Eclipse Watch! Eclipse watch!

3 clients Clients and staff enjoyed the sight together Clients and staff took turns wearing the glasses and marveling at the sight out the back door of New Hope Center on August 21st.

Jeffersonville Firefighters New Hope staff presented training in Autism response

Kelley Kendall, Direct Support Manager, and Hope Huling, Director of Adult Services, provided 3 days of training: Autism in Emergencies: Preparing First Responders for the entire Jeffersonville Fire Department in August.

The training will help them recognize Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and anticipate and be prepared for challenges associated with ASD, and increase interaction success with individuals who have ASD.

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WIC Program Coming to Austin Opening Thursday, August 3

New Hope Services will begin offering Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services in Austin, IN beginning on Thursday, August 3, 2017. WIC assists parents of children under age 5 with referrals to community resources, nutrition counseling, basic health screens and fresh, nutritious foods.

New clinic location:

Hope2Others
485 Mann Avenue
Austin, IN 47102

Open Thursdays, 10AM-5PM Call or text, 812-595-4851

Walk-ins welcome!

New Hope Commons Now a “Safe Place” site

We are pleased to announce that New Hope Commons has been named a Safe Place. Located at 1302 Wall Street, the Commons is near Clark Memorial Hospital and houses our Family Services programs.

Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people in need of immediate help and safety. Nearly 20,000 community and business locations nationwide include libraries, YMCAs, fire stations, grocery stores, public busses, and social service facilities.

Independence – That’s Always Our Goal!

Whether we’re serving adults with disabilities or families in need of some guidance and resources, our focus is always on helping them achieve their maximum independence.

Our Direct Support Professionals teach, demonstrate, and encourage clients to try new things, to set goals, and to believe in themselves. When we help them do that, they achieve more and improve their lives.

M. Fine on Spring Construction Update

New construction (green section) is moving along quickly at 8th and Spring streets. Below, new energy efficient windows are being installed in the entire building.

New windows at M. Fine When completed, there will be 51 units of affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities. Amenities will include a restaurant, rooftop garden, and community rooms.

Opening fall 2017.