Jon Morris President & CEO
HopeTree Family Services
As we reflect on the past year, we are thrilled to share with you the impact that your generosity and support have made possible at HopeTree Family Services. Your dedication to our mission has empowered us to continue serving families, youth, and adults with unwavering commitment and compassion. Throughout the year, HopeTree Family Services has remained steadfast in its mission to provide essential services to those in need. Through our diverse programs including Foster Care, Therapeutic Group Homes for youth, private day education through HopeTree Academy, support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a variety of clinical interventions for those we serve, we have been able to touch the lives of so many, offering them hope, support, and opportunities for growth.
These outcomes are a testament to the dedication of our staff, the resilience of the individuals and families we serve, and the unwavering support of our donors and community partners.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to our mission of transforming lives and building brighter futures for those in need. With your continued support, we will strive to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and create lasting positive change in the lives of even more individuals and families.
Thank you for being an integral part of the HopeTree Family Services community. Together, we are making a difference.
With gratitude,
Jon Morris
To be a beacon of light in the community so all may have hope for a bright tomorrow.
To achieve this goal, we must work together to achieve our strategic objectives.
Through God’s love, we foster hope by empowering families, youth, and adults to lead fulfilling lives.
Stability
Excellence
Relations
To achieve this goal, everyone in the organization must embrace and live our core values.
5 Programs
220+ Employees
10 Services Lines
50+ Funding Sources
30+ Localities Served
1000 Individuals & Familes Served
Service Lines
Therapeutic Group Homes
Clinical Services
Developmental
Disabilities Ministry
Group Home
Family Centered Treatment (FCT)
Outpatient Counseling
Equine-Assisted
Psychotherapy (EAP)
Adult Group Homes
Sponsored Residential
Community Engagement
Therapeutic Foster Care
Clients
Avg. Length of Stay
Key Outcomes
3.5 Months
55% of residents successfully stepped down to a lower level of care
FCT: *80% successful discharge rate
FCT: 5.5 months
EAP: 6 months
EAP:
EAP: *87% of clients receiving family therapy remained together without placement disruptions
*67% of students who received EAP had improved attendance rates
11 Years
90% of individuals supported are regularly involved in community-based activities
100% of individuals supported have two or more skill-building outcomes
78% of youth discharged achieved their permanency goal
Therapeutic Foster Care
Parent Support
HopeTree Academy
Private Day School Grades 6-12
344 Days 1
Years
20 youth adopted, 84% were adopted by HopeTree Foster Parents
67% remained in the same foster home for the entirety of their placement
100 % Graduation Rates
89% Average Daily Attendance
Therapeutic Group Homes, located on our Salem campus, provide longterm care for youth aged 11 to 17 years old with an IQ above 67 who need a structured setting in order to best cope with their emotional and behavioral challenges. We enable residents to find stability and make healthier life choices.
Successful Discharges with youth stepping into a lower level of care
Therapeutic Foster Care is out of home care by foster parents who received specialized training to provide care for a wide variety of youth while their families work to resolve the issues that brought the child into care.
Our Family Support Program offers individualized coaching and skill development for parents or other caregivers to develop and enhance parenting skills and capacities. We operate offices in Salem, Martinsville, and the greater Richmond area.
132 Youth Served
100% of school age children were promoted to the next grade level
78% Successful Completion and Achieving Permanency Goals
23 Different Localities Served
60 New Children Admitted
Family Centered Treatment® addresses the needs of a family as a whole, recognizing that what affects one family member affects all family members. The program is homeand community-based by nature, providing a more intensive multiple hours per week-and collaborative approach to addressing family system breakdown.
The frequency and nature of our visits strengthen the rapport with the family and, ultimately, contributes to our effectiveness. FCT also includes the ability to address trauma while being broad enough to be able to serve families and youth with a mental health diagnosis or history of delinquent behavior.
These factors match up well with the varying needs of many moderate to high-risk family preservation cases. In addition, the FCT model has extensive experience with youth who move between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems known as cross-over youth, allowing us to work effectively with youth and families from either DSS or Probation.
Clients Served
21 Youth
Successful Discharge Rate 5.5 Months 80% 60%
100 Family Members
Maintained or Reunified with Biological Family
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a form of mental health psychotherapy featuring interactions with equines. Clients work towards therapeutic goals in a session by interacting with the equines. It is an alternative to traditional, sit down talk therapy; however, the goals are the same as talk therapy.
During sessions clients often see the equine(s) as metaphors to something related to their goals. Some activities are designed and incorporated by the team to help the client reach their therapeutic goals, but these activities never involve mounted work.
87% Clients receiving family therapy remained together without placement disruptions
67% Students who received EAP had improved attendance rates
6 Months Average Length of Stay
20 Clients Served
Developmental Disabilities Ministry serves the needs of adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. With community-based homes across Virginia, DDM allows for maximum quality of life, growth, and independence through individual choices and life desires.
Sponsored Residential homes provide 24hour support for one or two adults who are intellectually and/or developmentally disabled. These individuals may be transitioning from a natural family environment or from a program that has recently closed or downsized.
Individuals with 2 or more skill-building outcomes.
Average length of stay in group home settings.
100% 96% 24 11.25 Years
Individuals who regularly participate in community-integrated activities.
Number of individuals living in DDM homes for 15 years or more.
HopeTree Academy, is a fully-accredited secondary educational program for students in grades 7 through 12 that require an alternative or specialized setting in order to achieve academic success while they cope with their individual circumstances.
100% Graduation Rate
21 Successful Discharges
31 Admissions
9 Localities Served
44 Total Students Served
Advancement is charged with the task of coordinating fundraising programs and resource support for HopeTree Family Services. These funds provide for the youth, adults, and families that we serve, HopeTree’s outstanding staff, and resources to start new programs or enhance existing ones. The Department’s goals include:
• Securing funding to support HopeTree
• Involve constituents and stakeholders in the life of HopeTree
• Informing constituents of HopeTree achievements, priorities, opportunities, and challenges
• Researching, identifying, cultivating and securing support and financial investments
• Being good stewards of our relationships and resources
• Promoting and enhancing HopeTree’s stature and image, while protecting the brand
• Collaborating with other programs and departments to meet their fundraising and promotional needs
600+ Donor visits & calls
4 Signature events hosted
130.65% Contributions to annual budget goal
$277,000+
Total grants & contributions
$38,000 Caring Times donations
Dr. Kim Baskette
Professor and Program Director
Roanoke
R. Wayne Brockwell
Attorney
Midlothian
Dr. Herbert O. Browning
Retired Pastor
Midlothian
Ronald J. Clark Project Manager/Consultant
Hampton
William J. DeWorken
Business Owner
Chesterfield
Michael Dean Elmore
Social Services Director
Roanoke
Rev. George H. Fletcher, III
Retired Pastor
Zion Crossroads
Sydney Gustafson
Attorney
Chesterfield
Tracy Hale
Insurance Broker
Salem
Derek T. Hicks
Portfolio Manager
Roanoke
Dr. Melissa A. Jackson
Adjunct Professor
Richmond
L. Richard Martin
Retired Social Services Director
Chesterfield
Dr. Kathy Matthews
Social Services Director
Richmond
Morgan M. Meador
Attorney
Richmond
John G. Mizell, Jr.
Attorney
Richmond
Mia Pumo
Education Consultant
Salem
Trinette Randolph
Program Manager
Richmond
Laura Riha
Educational Support Specialist
Roanoke
Patrick N. Shaffner
Retired Business Owner
Roanoke
Carla Shepherd
Financial Professional
Roanoke
Dr. Patrick Wood
Pastor
Smithfield
Richard Wright
Semi-Reitred Attorney
Richmond
