Because kids in foster care
deserve better.
In 1998, a small group of concerned citizens in Colorado Springs, CO decided to take action on behalf of local kids in the foster care system. They were unified, motivated, and driven by the simple belief that no child should ever feel less than loved. This was the beginning of Hope & Home.
Today, Hope & Home is the largest foster care agency in the state of Colorado—certifying more foster families than all the other agencies combined and providing the gold standard of care for over 500 children annually.
“We will not settle for less than the highest degree of excellence in education, community, and outreach for foster families. It is our commitment to bring that level of quality to foster and kinship families all over Colorado.” -Ross Wright, Executive Director
Children placed in Hope & Home foster families
Foster Families trained and licensed by Hope & Home
Children found forever homes with Hope & Home families
Why do kids and teens go into foster care?
Every single child who enters foster care has been the victim of abuse and/or neglect so severe that law enforcement deemed there to be imminent risk to their lives. It’s not a matter of if…it’s a matter of when. This is the criteria required for removal to occur.
There are roughly 100,000 reports of child abuse in Colorado each year with only 3,000 children meeting the criteria to be removed from their homes. This calculates to a mere 3%.
This means that the children who enter foster care have truly been the victims of some of the worst-of-the worst trauma. This is why our response is of the utmost importance. These kids need safety. They need unconditional love. They need a place to heal from physical and emotional wounds. And they need it now.
United by a Passion for Helping Children
Hope & Home foster parents don’t do it for the money and don’t see it as a profession. To them, caring for children is a calling, anchored by the belief that every child deserves to feel truly special.
Management Team
Ross Wright
Executive Director
Gina Milne
Chief of Staff
Jacque Wright
Deputy Director, Clinical Director
Jessica Condra
Chief Executive Officer
Spencer Miller
Director of Licensing
Jenna Opperman
Director of Marketing and Program
Marian Percy
Director of Kinship Services
Our Staff
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Jess Engel
Spencer Kellogg
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Jenna Opperman
Jenna Opperman
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Testimonials
What people say about Hope & Home
"We love working with the Denver team. We feel very supported as foster parents and HIGHLY recommend Hope & Home."
"Hope & Home is the best at helping foster parents succeed."
"Hope & Home is an amazing fostering agency! If we had to do it all over again we would still use Hope & Home as our fostering agency."