Welcoming Bishal Maskey: OHU’s New Chief Financial Officer We are excited to welcome Bishal Maskey, MBA to One Hope United as our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than two decades of experience in nonprofit financial leadership, Bishal brings a unique blend of fiscal expertise and passion for mission-driven work that transforms lives both
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Welcoming Eva Penar: OHU’s New Vice President of Government and External Affairs We are proud to announce that Eva Penar has joined One Hope United as our new Vice President of Government and External Affairs. Eva is an accomplished communications and marketing leader whose career has been dedicated to elevating organizations, building meaningful connections, and
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Willis’s 75-Year Journey Back to One Hope United In a journey down memory lane, Willis Stover recently returned to the Centralia Residential Campus of One Hope United, formerly known as the Hudelson Home, where he lived as a child from 1947 to 1952. Willis reconnected with One Hope United after discovering an old photo of
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One Hope United Announces Sarah Tunning as Chief Operating Officer One Hope United is proud to announce the promotion of Sarah Tunning, LMHC, to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this new position, Sarah will oversee programs, human resources, and operations, ensuring that OHU continues to deliver on its mission with excellence, compassion,
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Thriving Together 2025: Recap Because of your generosity, we raised over $220K at this year’s Thriving Together Luncheon — directly supporting our Hope House program, which provides a stable, family-like home for youth ages 13–17 involved in the child welfare system. Unlike traditional facilities, Hope House is a “family home” emphasizing genuine connections, understanding, love, and acceptance. We advocate for youth
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Every Child Deserves Hope – National Child Abuse Prevention Month April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. This month highlights the importance of families and communities in preventing child abuse and neglect. According to the National Children’s Alliance, more than 550,000 children are known to the U.S. authorities to be abused. It is our responsibility
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One Hope United Celebrates Grand Opening of Hope Center Pilsen New Location Brings Vital Services to Youth and Families in the Chicagoland Area One Hope United expands to Pilsen in response to critical needs in our region. Hope Center Pilsen brings vital services to youth and families in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. In 2023,
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Turning Hope Into Action: Black History Month This Black History Month, we are highlighting three Black pioneers in the fields of social work, early learning, and mental health to honor the way that their fight for equal rights influences today’s systems, youth, and families. Ida B. Wells was an integral part of the progressive movement,
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The Impact of the KIND Act on Foster Care On February 5, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Kinship on Demand Act, or the KIND Act. This law essentially means that foster care officials will prioritize placing foster children with extended relatives and will grant to those families the same benefits as a traditional
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One Hope United Celebrates Successful Open House at New Hope Center Mattoon New Collaborative Space Will Serve as a Hub for Supporting Youth and Families One Hope United (OHU) proudly celebrated the grand opening of Hope Center Mattoon with an open house and toy drive on December 4. Community members gathered at the beautifully remodeled
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