Welcome
to hope.

Hope’s Harbor is a nonprofit family hospitality home. Our services are available to families with a hospitalized child in any Fort Wayne medical facility.

Our mission is to offer hospitality services to parents and families of children receiving medical care away from home. We provide a place of comfort, hope, emotional support and community.

We serve families regardless of race, gender, religious or political affiliation.

And we don’t turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

Our Locations

Hope's Harbor Lutheran Campus House

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Hope's Harbor Dupont Campus House

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How it works

Review our website and use the Contact Us button above to request more information to see if our homes meet your needs.

Guests must have a referral from a hospital. Ask your hospital staff if Hope’s Harbor would be an option for your family and learn more about the referral process.

Our team works with you and your healthcare provider to gather initial information for your stay.

We are thankful that you are staying with us. Let us know how we can make your stay more enjoyable!

What to expect

Hope’s Harbor guests must be referred by a member of the hospital care team and have a child receiving in patient medical treatment. Our hospitality homes are conveniently located on the campuses of Lutheran Hospital and Dupont Hospital. Both homes are fully accessible.

Our locations feature:

Private bedrooms

TV lounge, family rooms and outdoor areas

Parking

Private bath and shower facilities

Complimentary pantry items, fresh foods and prepared meals provided by the community

Community with other families experiencing similar stresses and concerns

Kitchen, laundry and exercise facilities

Computer and internet access

House staff and volunteer support available to guests

Cost

At Hope’s Harbor, no one is turned away due to an inability to pay.

We encourage families with the ability to contribute toward their stay to make a small donation to help offset the cost of providing our services. Suggested donation is only $10 per night.

Current guest contribution

Food

We are fortunate to have generous individuals, companies, churches and groups that volunteer to provide meals for guests on a regular basis. Guests are welcome to bring personal food items to store in the shared kitchen.

“Hope’s Harbor was a sanctuary for us.”

– Maria

“It’s so hard to leave your child in the hospital. So being able to stay nearby at Hope’s Harbor was such a blessing.”

– Amber

“The sense of community is amazing. Meeting other families helps you know you’re not alone.”

– Kai

“It was a home-away-from-home for us.”

– Melissa

“Having all the support, the love, the meals and camaraderie—it was everything. It was our home.”

– Doug

“We lived at Hope’s Harbor for nearly a month. It was an amazing experience.”

– Carlos

“I can’t imagine our journey without Hope’s Harbor.”

– Bekah

“It was such a blessing for our family to be at Hope’s Harbor.”

– Chris

“Without Hope’s Harbor, we would have been lost.”