Hope Residence Celebrates its 35th Anniversary
BELLE PLAINE, MINN. March 12, 2015 — Hope Residence, a ministry of The Lutheran Home Association, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this March. The community is welcome to join in the celebration at Hope Residence on Saturday, March 28 from 2-4 pm where there will be a reception, silent auction, refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and a dance.
Hope Residence first opened its doors on March 13, 1980 to two residents. Since then, Hope Residence has served more than 204 residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities and is currently home to 52 individuals.
Hope Residence provides an extensive array of services to support and enhance the lives of residents dealing with disabilities such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, ataxia and epilepsy. The care the staff provides to the residents is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, focusing on their own personal growth and enrichment.
From social activities to recreational programs, Hope Residence provides the kind of supportive environment that allows individuals to increase their self-sufficiency, be active members of the community and develop meaningful friendships.
“The residents here become your second family and it’s a joy to be greeted by them every day,” said Sally Koepp, an employee at Hope Residence. “The work is very rewarding and I’m happy to be a part of Hope Residence.”
About The Lutheran Home Association
The Lutheran Home Association is a not-for-profit ministry dedicated to providing for the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of people in our care. We offer a wide variety of health care, housing, and spiritual outreach services with campuses in several states and congregational programs serving seniors and individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities nationwide. Services and programs include senior living, skilled nursing care, memory care, disability services, rehabilitative therapies, chaplaincy, Bible classes, worship services, and property management services. Learn more at www.tlha.org, follow @TLHAword on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook.