The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Visions of Hope HM, Inc., on Saturday, September 9th, at 5pm. The event was held at 425 N. Dupont Highway in Dover. Chamber members and friends joined owner, Linda Farrow, and her team to celebrate their Grand Opening Event!

Visions of Hope HM, Inc., is a black woman-owned nonprofit organization seeking to help enrich the lives of youth in foster care in the state of Delaware. Through long-term support programs facilitated by a team of passionate individuals, they make meaningful change in the lives of children who are hard to place due to age, emotional, and behavioral health problems. The mission of Visions of Hope HM Inc., is to provide supervised, long-term housing to youth aged 11-18 who are currently in foster care or are hard to place for the reasons mentioned. Visions of Hope HM, Inc., believes the key to a bright future for the children in their care is to “instill a sense of hope, belonging, stability, safety, and support,” Farrow shared. They accomplished this goal by providing services such as counseling with a licensed clinician and collaborating with other agencies and organizations that help.

Visions of Hope HM, Inc., was founded by Farrow to help foster youth in need of assistance and residential housing and emergency shelter services. Using the trauma-informed approach enacted by Governor Carney in 2018, they nurture a safe and healing environment that greatly benefits both the children and their families. They also offer community-based support by enlisting the help of several community partners. Their foster home is safe haven for children in need. They provide 24-hour care, protection, and supervision for children aged 11-18 who are currently in the custody of the Division of Family Services (DFS). Each child is allowed to remain until they age out, after which, they will be transferred to transitional housing. Farrow hopes to acquire a new location for a transitional housing facility which would help prevent homelessness among youth aging out of the foster care system. Visions of Hope HM, Inc., wants the children in their care to become a part of a community that cares about their whole being. 

“Back in 2008, a friend called me after becoming a foster parent. He asked if I would be interested in partnering with him and another person to develop plans for a long-term foster home. Becoming a foster parent was one of my most rewarding careers, alongside becoming a certified nursing assistant and social worker. My caring nature and passion for what I do can also be seen within everyone in my team. Together, we work to make Visions of Hope HM, Inc., the key to a brighter future for the youth of Delaware. I am confident that Visions of Hope HM, Inc., will make a meaningful change in the lives of children in the foster care system,” Farrow declared.

For further information about Visions of Hope HM, Inc., please contact (302) 608-4448 or visit www.visionsofhopehm.org  Please join the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Linda Farrow and the Visions of Hope HM, Inc., team on their Grand Opening Event!