Our Mission
In Christian service, Hope Network empowers people to overcome challenges to achieve their highest level of independence.
Our Vision
Hope Network will be a nationally recognized provider of solutions for individuals and communities we serve. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, we will provide exceptional value in increasingly remarkable ways wherever our services are needed.
Our Workforce
Our highly diverse and talented workforce is the foundation to our success. We actively seek applicants who desire to make a difference in their community, while working alongside people from all walks of life. Hope Network is committed to fostering environments where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or family status, national origin, ability status, age or veteran status.
Our Advocacy
Hope Network’s six decades of service, and its absolute commitment to the persons we serve, leads us to a vision of advocacy on their behalf. We will use our voice to speak for those whose voices are muted by injustice, by disability, and by fear. We will stand with those we serve, honored by their trust to represent their cause, knowing that justice for them is justice for us all.
Guided by a mission to serve, these are the values Hope is built on.
The People We Serve
We serve each person individually and competently, with dignity and compassion. We support personal choice and encourage individuals to achieve their maximum abilities and outcomes.
Our Employees
We are committed to employing the best people and giving them the tools and resources to succeed. We hire, train, and develop employees to attain their highest potential within a safe work environment.
Integrity
We do everything with uncompromising ethical principles, honesty, and accountability to our mission.
Teamwork
We are “One Hope Network.” We communicate openly and work together to achieve personal and organizational goals. We collaborate with external resources to maximize services and efficiencies.
Innovation
We are advocates of change and continuous improvement. We continually seek new ideas to better serve our clients. We make bold moves from well-informed decisions.
Stewardship
We are accountable to all of our stakeholders for the best use of resources. We will manage our financial health to meet current needs and to invest for the future.
Year in, year out, we fill essential care gaps for people all over Michigan.
Sometimes what we do looks like healthcare. Sometimes it looks more like a social service. It can even look like a ride from one place to the other. Whatever the case, it’s pretty much impossible to define what Hope Network is. So instead, we just say that we help people overcome.
“We were willing to take risks that other organizations were not willing to take.”
–Herb Start, Founder of Hope Network
On our organization’s 50th anniversary, our first three CEOs from over the years told their story—each focused on the different eras they served. As we move into our sixth decade, new CEO Bob Von Kaenel is honored to build upon the foundation of strong leadership set by his predecessors.
Our Pastoral Services team meets people wherever they are, whatever their faith tradition.
Our pastoral services work is all about breaking down barriers, reaching across them, and forming relationships between churches and the people we serve.
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From Physical Therapists, to Finance, to Direct Support Professionals, we’re always looking for the best and the brightest.
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