What’s Happening NOW?

ABOUT Hope House of Central Illinois:

We are a group of people who care about parents of loss. Within a 100 mile radius of Taylorville, IL families of nearly 600 children each year experience the death of a child (statistics provided through IDPH for the year 2021). This is a staggering amount of hurt in our surrounding communities. Our primary goal at Hope House is to offer our home as a safe setting for a private family retreat at no cost to the family (except transportation to get here).  During their stay, we hope the family we host will experience a few days of respite where they can interact with each other within the new normal of their everyday lives in ways that will contribute to health and healing as they navigate their journey with grief.

We are a group of broken people with a desire to walk beside other broken people as they learn to cope without their loved one. We do not have all the answers but we have understanding, compassion, empathy, and love. And we are here to serve families who have become part of a group that no one wants to join.

Progress on the building project continues as our board works to expand our reach to other area communities in central Illinois. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our mission by volunteer or donation, please contact us. Our 501c3 organization is slowly growing and as we progress, our building project is as well. If you or someone you know would like to help in that endeavor, please reach out. We have many opportunities to service, donation, or sponsorship. Help us continue to build Hope in our community.

Please join us in supporting families of loss in our communities as we continue to build.