GIVING BACK
New Hope Services
Southern Indiana organization covers 20 counties and
helps people of all ages and backgrounds
BY LISA HORNUNG | COURTESY PHOTOS
DECADES AGO, a group of parents who were
frustrated that their children with developmental
and intellectual disabilities weren’t being taught
in public schools started New Hope Services. The
parents wanted their children to learn all they
could, so they banded together to help each other
as well as other parents of disabled children. Indiana – covering 20 counties – and it’s one of the
largest nonprofit organizations in the area. But
it’s no longer only focused on disabled children
and adults. The charity also helps young families
and seniors with family planning, parenting skills
and affordable housing.
Now, New Hope, a human services agency that
has been around for 60 years, is all over Southern The agency has many long-term employees who
stay because of the love they have for their work.
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“We’re mission-driven here, said Senior Vice
President Bonnie Long, who has worked at New
Hope for 38 years. “I like being part of something
bigger. It makes you feel like you’re giving of
yourself and giving to others.”
Executive assistant Kim Tungate agreed:
“What keeps me here is our mission and what
we do, so family oriented. We’re like a big family.”