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We offer Strength Next Door.

We take care of families, so they can take care of their kids.

We all face adversity better when surrounded by those we love. We can overcome challenges, celebrate triumphs and endure sorrows.

Hope’s Harbor is a place where families can stay strong, stay refreshed—and stay close to their loved ones. We offer Strength Next Door.

We are independent, nonprofit and proudly local.

Mission


Since 1997, we’ve had one purpose.

Hope’s Harbor supports children receiving medical care by providing critical hospitality services to their families.

It started as a dream…

Hope’s Harbor (formerly Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House) was founded in 1997 by American Airlines captain Jack Arnold, in response to the growing need for a “hospital hospitality house” to provide lodging and accommodations for the parents and families of critically ill children.

Today, we continue that mission, having served thousands of families since opening our doors. We now have two hospitality houses, on the campuses of Lutheran Hospital and Dupont Hospital.

Meet The Team

Staff

Wendy Hoering
Executive Director
Marcie Harruff
Director of Operations
Hannah Cottingham
Development Manager
Courtney Winzeler
Impact Coordinator
Jennifer Dempsey
Operations Specialist

Board of Directors: Officers

PRESIDENT, Evan Wood
Fort Wayne Metals
VICE PRESIDENT, Kim Murphy
Ruoff Mortgage
SECRETARY, Dan Rich
Ash Brokerage
TREASURER, Samantha Bercot
Crowe

Board of Directors: Members

Lorie Ailor
The Orthopedic Hospital
Kimberley Fulkerson
Dupont Hospital
Matt Henry
Northwestern Mutual
Tammy Andrews
Lincoln Financial
Jenniffer Jordan
MSKTD
Kimberly Kem
MedPro Group
Clinton Miller
Partners 1st
Diana Berich Brieva
Ambulatory Care Consultants, LLC
Sadie Dillon Baatz
Barrett McNagny LLP
Trevor Smith
STAR Financial
Chad Glassburn
Lake City Bank
Kara Smith
Baden Gage & Schroeder LLC

News

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