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Insightful Findings from National Study on Survivor Experiences
Last year, members from our Hope Center team attended a leaders' conference hosted by the Institute for Shelter Care, where a national...
Hope Center Indy
Mar 4, 20244 min read
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Reflection: Now, How Will I Live?
I will never forget the sights of everyday life in rural Tanzania, one of the poorest nations in the world. I went to live there as a...
Hope Center Indy
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Take Heart Residential Launches New Website
In an effort to reach more survivors of sex trafficking and referrers dedicated to finding these ladies suitable services, Hope Center...
Hope Center Indy
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Poppy begins work in Oklahoma as a police K-9
A few weeks ago, Hope Center Indy bid farewell and good luck to its beloved red fox lab, Poppy, as she begins a new adventure as an...
Hope Center Indy
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Reflection: The Greatest Revolutionary
When we think of great revolutionaries, we often think of Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela. However, the greatest revolutionary...
Hope Center Indy
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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Banquet Recap: Residential Update and Survivor Testimonies
Over a delicious meal, supporters of Hope Center Indy came together earlier this month for an update on our past, present and future. Our...
Hope Center Indy
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Beckman Coulter
Embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) tends to have a chain reaction of positive outcomes, including increasing workplace moral...
Hope Center Indy
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Community Dinners: Providing Support and Fellowship to Women in Transition
It’s a casual gathering with free dinner on a week day night. It might seem simple, but Community Dinners in Hope Community are a special...
Hope Center Indy
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Reflection: Being resilient
I read of a vision given to a servant of God. She saw two groups of people, unbelievers and God’s redeemed. Both were on their journey of...
Hope Center Indy
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Confidant, Friend, Cheerleader, Disciple: The Role of a Residential Technician
The survivors of sex trafficking at Hope Center Indy all have a number of volunteers, prayer warriors and staff in their corner, but...
Hope Center Indy
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Bad Credit, Past Evictions and Criminal Records: The Housing Difficulties Survivors May Face
As they begin to transition back into society, one of the largest hurdles our graduates face is finding safe and stable housing. Outside...
Hope Center Indy
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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'It is truly an honor' – Sex Trafficking Survivors are a Blessing to HCI Staff
Jenn Starr first became connected with Hope Center Indy as a leader of Light in Darkness, a program that ministers to women working in...
Hope Center Indy
Aug 23, 20232 min read
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Churches in Brazil Offer Support and Honor David Nolen’s Legacy
Strong, faith based, communities are an important part of the fight to end human trafficking. Their compassion and commitment are not...
Hope Center Indy
Jul 28, 20232 min read
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Divine Provision: Donations and Self-Sustainability
As a refuge for women overcoming sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, and addiction, Hope Center Indy strives to practice good...
Hope Center Indy
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Reflection: Showing love and starting conversations
I lead a ministry called Light in Darkness, which is an outreach arm for Hope Center Indy. I recruit and train ladies to do ministry in...
Hope Center Indy
Jul 17, 20231 min read
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Hope Center Indy’s Three Residential Recovery Programs
Hope Center Indy has three different programs that help women overcoming sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, and addictions – Take...
Hope Center Indy
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Greenhouse Offers Resident Peace and Purpose
Every morning, Anne fills the water barrel for the hydroponic garden at Hope Center Indy’s Redefined Roots Garden and Greenhouse. She...
Hope Center Indy
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Contract Manufacturing Company Provides Training and Jobs to Survivors
Last year, Jake Flagle, president and founder of 316 Product Development, realized that after 10 years of design and development work,...
Hope Center Indy
May 31, 20232 min read
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Raise the Alarm
If you have watched very many westerns, you have probably witnessed a scene where there was a terrible danger or a serious problem....
Hope Center Indy
May 31, 20232 min read
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Lilly Scholars + Hope Center Indy Family
If you’ve been to the Redefined Hope Boutique in the last few years, you’ve probably seen Maddy Potter and Rylee Kleine working the...
Hope Center Indy
May 17, 20232 min read
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A World Inspired
We know from Acts 9:36-42 that Dorcas was kind and generous, used her talents for others, and was alert to those in need around her. We...
Hope Center Indy
May 15, 20231 min read
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Hey, Church Lady
Hey, Church Lady, come over here! Tell me somethin’; preach me a sermon!” A sarcastic voice called out from the end of the bar. “Oh...
Hope Center Indy
May 15, 20232 min read
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Motherly Influences Look Different For Survivors of Sex Trafficking
In many ways, Mother’s Day is a bittersweet time for survivors of sex trafficking. The mother/daughter bond that many women share is...
Hope Center Indy
May 10, 20232 min read
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Meet HCI’s New Direct Care Coordinator, Morgan Jicka
What does it mean to be the Direct Care Coordinator at Hope Center Indy (HCI)? This role is responsible for managing the Take Heart...
Hope Center Indy
May 3, 20232 min read
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