Welcome, Maddy and Malia!
We have two new faces in the girls’ dorm! We met them at a dinner Donna held, and they’ve been warmly received by the girls. They’re both local, for a change. Malia is the daughter of two new staff members, and Maddy is from Homedale!
Hope House Barn Sale! This Friday + Saturday
7696 Old Bruneau Hwy, Marsing, ID 83639-0550 3 Buildings packed with useful things you won’t want to miss!!! 6,000 sq ft of sale area – our biggest sale ever!!! Many thanks to our amazing donors!!! 100% of sales goes to support Hope House. Priced to MOVE!!!See our ad and photos on Craigslist April 5th ,... Read More
Girls Win the Championship!
Last Saturday, the Hope House Heroes Girl’s Varsity team won first place in the division championship! They had a great season this year. Faith and Lily, both seniors who will be moving on this summer, will be greatly missed.
New Year’s Eve Talent Show!!
Every year on New Year’s Eve, Hope House has a tradition of a talent show, plus bingo afterwards. A couple of years ago, Matt and I took charge of it and created the characters of the Terrorist and the Dictator, two midgets who take over the talent show and MC the night. Nik and Ethan,... Read More
Good-bye, Jim and Shelle!!
So over Christmas we lost our cooks as well as Sarah. It was too much to write in one week, so I decided to wait until now. Jim and Shelle joined us last year and were amazing cooks to our group of kids and staff. They shared their love through their food, stood up for... Read More
Good-Bye Sarah!!!
So today we said goodbye to a girls’ dorm staff, Sarah Roberts. She is a well-loved face around the dorm, her smile and encouragement have meant so much to both the girls and the other staff. Today the girls were sad, many of them told me how much they would miss her and that she... Read More
Christmas 2018
Thank you to all who make this possible. Every year on Christmas morning, a local family comes and helps out, handing out presents, reading a story, and being Santa for the kids. It’s an amazing blessing and gives staff a much-needed break. Plus, the kids feel extra cared for because someone outside of Hope House... Read More
Harvest Party!
Last Saturday, we had a harvest party here! Planned by our amazing girl’s staff, the kids had so much fun!
Good-bye, Gerlachs!
This August, we bid good-bye to one of the most beautiful families on our campus, the Gerlachs. Jeremy worked in the dorm and his wife stayed at home with their four young children. Jeremy was well-respected and Katey was always an encouraging person to be around. After a couple of years of service, they left... Read More
Quote of the Day | Nikolai
One of our soon-to-be college kids was talking with me in the courtyard today. “I don’t make mistakes because I just learn from other people’s mistakes. That’s the good thing about being here at Hope House. There are a LOT of people making a LOT of mistakes.” -Sir Nikolai the Great