Five years ago, Community of Hope opened our doors at The Commons at Stanton Square and joined a collaborative effort with the Horning Family Foundation and Martha’s Table to ensure a place where children and families thrive. As we look back at our time in the Fort Stanton neighborhood, we see how our efforts collide to build happier and healthier communities.
Carlos Redmond didn’t expect to spend his summer clearing out his cabinets and ridding himself of high-sodium foods, but when he learned he had chronic hypertension, he made some changes. This purge was just the beginning of a transformational journey towards better health for him and his family—guided by his quest for self-care and a strong connection with his community health worker.
We're marking the first anniversary of our pharmacy services at Community of Hope. We take pride in our accomplishments and the enhanced well-being of our patients. Damon Gilliam, PharmD, has provided insights into the significance of integration and expressed how the individualized approach at Community of Hope positively impacts our patients.
When Talia Chestnut and her son, Daelyn, walk into the Conway Health and Resource Center, they are well-known. Daelyn, 5, remembers the medical assistants, front desk staff, and doctors by name and can’t wait to greet them. It’s in these moments that Talia says this location means more than a medical center but a place where relationships are built, bonds are formed, and trust is nurtured.
Working to end family homelessness takes a variety of programs and approaches. While our team provides shelter, case management, and resources for families at risk of or who are currently or have experienced homelessness, this summer, our team has been ending homelessness in another way. By sharing our knowledge and experiences, our successes and challenges with people from all over the nation and, in some cases, even other parts of the world.
In January, Josh was matched with his mentee, Miguel, an eleven-year-old boy in Community of Hope's permanent supportive housing program. Josh and Miguel meet around three times each month and have enjoyed many adventures exploring the city in that time. Josh takes Miguel to the dog park regularly to play with Josh's dog, Meshugener aka Shug. They have gone to a Spiderman movie and Dave & Busters to play video games and explored the farmers market and an auto show together.
At nearly 60 years old, father and grandfather of five, Leonard can finally say he has a home of his own after experiencing trials and tribulations that most people have only seen in movies.
Community of Hope is proud to announce that our Vice President of Finance and Operations, Derek Sykes, has been honored with a 40 Under 40 award from the Washington Business Journal. We celebrate you and your contribution to Community of Hope, Derek!
Solomon, 72, is proud of his smile – in fact, he sees it as his personal mission to bring smiles to the faces of others through works of service.
Richard, a proud father of three, was happy to celebrate this Father’s Day in his own home after months of searching for safe and stable housing for his family.