 HistoryPeople who have become stuck in life can come to De Hoop Foundation in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Addicts as well as people with psychosocial problems are welcome. At De Hoop, people work to deal with their problems but they also receive the chance to learn how to live, work and - if applicable - how to raise children. The time a person is admitted at De Hoop and the content of the treatment plan entirely depend on the person.Since 1975, De Hoop has been involved in the care of addicts. The work began with a number of Christians from Dordrecht that were deeply moved by the need of addicts. They worked together to set up a care center for addicts while being supported by local churches. A disused factory building was converted. In 1976, it was taken into use: De Hoop's first care center for addicts. Over the course of time, many expansions took place, of which we will mention the most important in the list below:
De Hoop Village In 1996, a start was made with the construction of De Hoop Village. For this purpose, a piece of land of about eleven hectares was purchased at the border of Dordrecht. The construction of the first building was completed in 1997: the business and study center where work experience companies De Hoop Metal & Engineering as well as De Hoop Graphics & Printing are located, among other things. Two years later, the Supervised Independent Living Project accommodations as well as the therapeutic centers were taken into use. At the beginning of 2003, the last departments moved to De Hoop Village. In May 2003, De Hoop Village was officially opened by the Dutch queen, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix. The construction of De Hoop Village meant the fulfillment of a long held dream of De Hoop Foundation: with the construction of this village, the majority of De Hoop's centers and work projects have been centered at one location. Clients that have been living in De Hoop Village for a longer period of time, are now able to support new clients. The amalgamation has also increased efficiency and has made it possible to create more work experience projects. |
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