youth support Archives - One Hope United

Program Spotlight: Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS)

Program Spotlight: Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS) One Hope United’s Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS) program in Highlands County supports young people ages 13 to 23 who are or were in foster care by helping them build life skills, access education, and prepare for adulthood and independence. Recently, youth participating in TAYS completed a creative, hands-on project

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Thriving Together 2025: Recap

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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OHU Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBTQIA+

How OHU Creates a Safe and Inclusive Environment for LGBTQIA+ Individuals At OHU, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing and accepting environment for all individuals who access our services. As we proudly celebrate Pride Month, we had the privilege of speaking with Emily Owen, the Director of Programs for the Residential and Group Homes

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OHU Pilots Free Clothing Store for Children in Foster Care

OHU Pilots Free Clothing Store for Children in Foster Care Lake Villa, Ill. (Jan. 27, 2023)–One Hope United launched its first “Hope Closet” event on Dec. 28 at boy’s residential campus, Ermit L. Finch Campus at Lake Villa. Clothes, shoes, and winter wear were donated to the organization by Indiana nonprofit, Cross Border Partners. The private

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Program Spotlight: Transition Age Youth Services (TAYS)

Thriving Together 2025: Recap

OHU Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBTQIA+

OHU Pilots Free Clothing Store for Children in Foster Care

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