House Of Peace & Education, Inc.

Last updated on June 12, 2008

The House of Peace & Education, Inc. (HOPE) is a nonprofit interfaith organization committed to counteracting violence and promoting peace. In a safe, welcoming, nurturing environment, HOPE offers academic support, leadership development, empowering relationships, and spiritual values to people in need, especially to women and children at risk.
Our vision is to inspire in each HOPE woman and child an appreciation of the value of education and a desire for peace.

Description:
HOPE is a neighborhood center and interfaith organization committed to counteracting violence and promoting peace.

HOPE staff and volunteers provide programs of education, support and job-skill training for women and children in the Greater Gardner area.

History:
Founded as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1996, HOPE offers services free of charge to eligible participants. Services are funded chiefly through grants, fundraising and private donations that are tax deductible.

HOPE reflects the spirit and values of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph. However the organization is non-denominational, welcoming all without distinction among its participants, volunteers, staff and board.

Contact person: Fran Longton, HOPE For KIds Program Director/Volunteer Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (978) 630-4752

Address:

20 Barthel Ave.
Gardner, MA 01440
(See a map)

Web Site: http://www.hopegardner.org

Directions:

***FINDING HOPE FROM DOWNTOWN GARDNER*** * Drive down Parker St. (Rte 101) towards Templeton/Winchendon. * At the Shell gas station, bear to the left, continuing on Rte 101. (Rte 68 is on the right side of the Shell). * Go past the GFA Credit Union, Domino's Pizza and Lil' Peach, all on the right. * Take the SECOND LEFT after the Lil' Peach store; there is a street sign for Barthel Ave. and a "CHAIRTOWN LUMBER" sign. * HOPE is the FOURTH HOUSE ON LEFT, A BEIGE THREE-DECKER WITH BROWN TRIM, #20. * Parking is in the rear or on the street; Doorbell is on the front porch, you will see a small "HOPE" sign next to it. =========================================================================== ***FINDING HOPE FROM RTE 2 WEST********** * Take EXIT 22, the second Gardner exit, * BEAR to RIGHT, going under bridge towards RTE 68N. * ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, BEAR TO THE LEFT, FOLLOWING RTE 68N onto MAIN ST. towards DOWNTOWN GARDNER. * AT THE SET OF LIGTS (LUK OIL on Left)TAKE A LEFT onto WIllow ST. * GO STRAIGHT ACROSS FIRST INTERSECTION (Brazell's Liquors on right). This is now BAKER ST. * Follow Baker St., going through blinking yellow light. * You will drive up a hill, at the crest, Leamy St. crosses Baker St. (street sign on left) * TAKE NEXT RIGHT AFTER LEAMY ONTO BARTHEL AVE (approx. 0.6 miles from LUK Oil). * HOPE is on the RIGHT, approx. .33 mile down street. * Parking is in the rear or on the street; Doorbell is on the front porch, you will see a small "HOPE" sign next to it. ***HOPE phone number is (978)630-4752.***

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