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Together, we’re opening more doors to the most vulnerable children!

Watch the video to see how.

For over 57 years, God has been so incredibly faithful as we’ve had the privilege of rescuing children out of desperate situations, loving them as Jesus would, and helping restore the futures that were nearly lost.

Today, we believe God is calling us into a new chapter—to open more doors and reach even more of the most vulnerable, so they can be raised in the loving, faith-filled home they need.

This new season is bold. It’s different. And it’s deeply rooted in our mission: to rescue, love, and restore. We’re taking what has always made Hope special—and expanding it in a way that meets children where they are with the hope of Jesus.

New Strategy

So what will this new season look like? Well, rather than simply having just one central location in Florida, we’re launching multiple locations all across the state.

As we launch more locations, the key to success will be in establishing strategic partnerships with like-minded churches who will share financial and operational responsibilities with us. This strategy will create a local network of ministry that’s sustainable, scalable, and deeply personal.

Our Tampa home will remain the hub and the heart of all our operations. In each new location, children will experience the same Christ-centered care, the same sense of family, the same life-giving structure.

Because Florida continues to provide a great base for serving kids from all over the country by giving ministries like ours the legal freedom to care for children without compromising the gospel, we believe God is giving us the opportunity—and the responsibility—to focus our efforts throughout Florida while we still can.

Our model for growth is shifting, but our mission is not. Our commitment to each child is unchanged: No matter what they’ve walked through, they’ll find at Hope a home filled with truth, love, and the presence of Jesus.

Next Steps

Please pray for us as we take these bold new steps forward! We’re trusting God to continue providing the resources, the people, and the partnerships we need to open new homes across Florida.

This vision is bigger than anything we’ve done before—and we can’t do it alone.

And we’re so very grateful you’re a part of it!

Thank you for your partnership and deep commitment to opening more doors to hope… because it’s homes like ours where hope resides.

Give now to open more doors for children!

 

Church Partnerships

God’s people helping God’s children!

Strategic partnerships with local pastors and churches will pave the way for more children to receive the care they deserve, right when they need it. Please pray that in the next five years, Hope can build strategic partnerships with at least one church in every region across Florida.

Interested in your church opening a Hope Children’s Home location?

Learn more about church partnerships

FAQs

In just a few weeks! We are finalizing the details right now, so check back for updates.
Since we have been operating in Florida since 1968, we are well-versed on the regulations and legalities of operating a children's home in the state. Additionally, Florida is the only state that has certain legislative protections for residential care facilities to operate with complete freedom for things related to faith and religion.
Yes! We will continue to reach children from all 50 states and even internationally.
The new name will be The Haven of Hope Children's Home. Visit their website to connect with them and support them financially: www.havenofhopeclovis.com
Not yet. Our goal is to explore interested churches in 2025 and establish our first official partnership in 2026.
We have established written standards of care that not only comply with state standards, but also meet our HOPE standards of excellence. We have online compliance software that will hold the partners accountable to these standards on a daily basis. Additionally, we will perform routine on-site inspections, both scheduled and unscheduled.
It does not change our vision and plan for Bundles of Hope. We will continue full-steam ahead building and growing Bundles of Hope while simultaneously expanding the traditional children’s homes ministry throughout Florida.

 

Matt Higgins