Sparkle of Hope 2025 Program Journal

COMMUNITY HOPE – 40 YEARS of Bringing Hope and Housing to People in Recovery

2011-2012

1985

1986

1987-1990

1991-1994

1997

1999-2000

2001

2003-2004

2006

2008 - 2011

1987 – 2nd Community residence established for 6 residents in Boonton

1986 - Project Hope purchases first house in Dover with $89,000 from NJ Division of Mental Health Services. With support of Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, this house is established as 1st Mental Health Transitional Housing Residence for 5 residents

1992 – We now serve 47 people. We are largest provider of long-term supportive housing in Morris County 1991 – Peter D’Souza joins Project Hope as Executive Director and Implements a philosophy of Consumer empower- ment, treating the whole person. Residents work towards self-sufficiency

2001– HUD Awarded the 1st of what will become 7 fully accessible properties

2003 – Community Hope conducts a major expan- sion of properties and is now serving nearly 100 individuals

2006 – Community Hope now serves 190 individuals in our residence recovery programs, quadrupling in 5 years.

2011 – Veterans Emergency Housing opens in Newark with 12 beds. We served more than 150 veterans in over 2 years

2011 – 1st Veteran served by our Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF)

1997 - Project Hope changes its name and becomes Community Hope

2004 – CH awarded highest CARF accreditation

1985 – Project Hope is incorporated as private nonprofit with 9 member Board of Trustees

2012 – Eileen Griffith becomes President of the Board of Directors

2009 – The original 5 individuals from Berry Street opening still at CH!

2001 – 1st Flag Day 5K and Fun Walk

1999 – Mike Armstrong joins Community Hope as CEO

1990 – Project Hope now has 40 residents. Continuum of care established to consider individual needs of resident

1999 – Supportive Living Program is launched, the first in Morris County

2009 – NJAMHA selects CH as Outstanding Provider of the Year

2004 – Hope for Veter- ans Program (HVP) opens on the Lyons VA Campus with 70 beds. It is the largest transi- tional housing program in tri-state area for homeless veterans

2001 – Community Hope is now serving 57 individuals

2000 – Entered into CHAMP Partnerships Program agreements with CBH Care

2006 – Community Hope builds its first Affordable Housing residence from ground up

2008 – HVP Expanded to 95 beds

1994 – Project Hope develops a new Mission statement and its 1st strategic plan

2012 – Leadership Committee is formed as an ad-hoc committee of Community Hope’s Board of Directors

1997 – 1st Sparkle of Hope Gala

1986 – Debbie Miller is named Project Hope Execu- tive Director.

1985 – Carmela Lunt becomes President of the Board of Trustees

founded by Fred Hassan

COMMUNITY HOPE Mental Health Services Veteran Programs

2013 – Valley Brook Village Phase I opens with 62 units

2015 – Community Hope moves to its current office location at 959 Route 46 in Parsippany 2015 – Veterans Emergency Housing opens in Philadelphia with 20 beds serving 237 veterans in 2 years

2018 – Carmine Deo named Community Hope Executive Director

First VetFest held in Succasunna, NJ

2020 – Community Hope owns & main- tains 26 homes and operates an addi- tional 13

2022 – John Iannetta assumes responsibilities of President of the Board of Directors

2013 – Community Hope unveils new corporate logo and develops logo for Hope for Veterans

2025 – Community Hope celebrates its 40th Anniversary

2024 – Community Hope awarded new programs to provide nursing services to residents in our transitional housing and community support services mental health programs

2023 – Community Hope celebrates its 5 year partnership with Ferring Pharmaceuticals as a NYC Marathon Charity Partner.

35 Years

1985-2020

2021 – Community Hope hold its first virtual Sparkle of Hope Gala due to the ongoing COVID Pandemic

Community Hope Celebrates 35 years of providing the gift of hope to homeless veterans, veteran families and adults with mental illness

2019 - Valley Brook Village Phase II opens

2017 – Supportive Living Program transitions to CSS

2018 – Diana Lunt becomes President of the Board of Directors

2022 – Community Hope announces new rebranding

2013 – SSVF expands within NJ and into Northeastern PA and reaching nearly 1200 homeless and at-risk veterans

2025 – Community Hope awarded the Bringing Veterans Home Grant by the NJ Department of Community Affairs, a ground- breaking initiative to ensure no veteran in NJ has to endure the hardship of homelessness.

2017 – Brent Saunders assumes role of Sparkle of Hope Leadership Chair from Fred Hassan

2023 – Community Hope receives grant to establish a new case management program for veterans

2024 – Hope for Veterans Program celebrates 20th Anniversary

2014 – The Alfred J. Thomas Home for Veterans (AJT) opens in Partnership with Bergen County

2022 – Community Hope establishes the SSG Fox Veterans Suicide Prevention Program

2013

2013-2014

2015-2017

2018

2019

2020

2021-2022

2023

2024

2025

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