Center of Hope Foundation

The Center of Hope Foundation, is a non-profit agency based in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Center of Hope has been offering services to adults and children with cognitive and developmental disabilities since 1956, and began to offer client housing in 2006.[3] The adults and children who use the center experience personal growth, skills building, friendship, and community membership. The center wants each individual to achieve his or her greatest level of independence. The center offers many programs to service individual needs. The difference day programs are West Street Day Habilitation Program, Southbridge Day Habilitation Program, Quinebaug River Day Habilitation Program, and Center of Hope Day Habilitation Program. These opportunities for the individuals are both paid and voluntary jobs.[4] It operates a number of businesses which its clients work in, such as a car detailing service [5] and Books and Beans, a coffee shop.[6]

Center of Hope Foundation, Inc.
FoundedMay 1956 (1956-05)
FounderAnita Anderson
FocusVocational rehabilitation for disabled persons
Location
Area served
Central Massachusetts and portion of Connecticut
Websitethecenterofhope.org
[1][2]

In 2006, the Center of Hope began the construction of a building in Brookfield, Massachusetts to serve clients there.[7] The center is always looking for volunteers who will sacrifice either their time or money.[8]

References
  1. "About Us". Center of Hope Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  2. Lee, Brian (2014-10-05). "Former state rep Mark Carron talks about his road to recovery from alcoholism". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  3. "Center of Hope expands to offer client housing". Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts). April 3, 2006. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  4. "The Arc Center of Hope Foundation". Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  5. "Hope's in the details". Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts). July 11, 2005. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  6. "Coffee and a sweet role". Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts). February 6, 2002. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  7. "Broadening its scope". Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts). January 5, 2006. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  8. "The Arc Center of Hope Foundation". Retrieved 2 October 2012.


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