New Hope was created when a group of family members of people with disabilities wanted to do better than what was available to them. This legacy of excellence and constant improvement to enhance the lives of the people we support continues to drive our work each day.
New Hope Rehabilitation Center is founded on the 44-acre grounds of the former Green Acres Hotel.
New Hope opened its doors and began transforming lives. During this humble beginning, our agency was comprised of 10 staff and 17 adults with developmental disabilities.
New Hope Rehabilitation Center celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
New Hope Community is the first agency to offer Case Management Services.
Board of Directors support the idea for change from a private Residential School to a Community Residential Program.
New Hope Community is created in anticipation of transition of New Hope Rehabilitation Center to a not-for-profit organization.
New Hope Community and its family member-driven board of directors acquires the New Hope Rehabilitation Center.
New Hope Community celebrates 15th Anniversary.
Our first three community residences open.
New Hope Community opens a business with development of Community Enterprises and consumer-run Community Diner.
Construction begins on 10 on-campus homes.
Our fourth community residence opens.
Eighty new staff members hired due to expansion of New Hope Community and the opening of new residences.
Our first seven on-campus community residences open.
Three additional on-campus community residences open.
New Hope Community celebrates 20th Anniversary.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for dedication of 10 on-campus homes.
Two apartments open for 4 individuals.
Two additional community homes open.
An additional apartment opens for 2 individuals.
An on-campus Individualized Residential Alternative opens.
Dedication of Maxie’s Place, the new Activities and Administration Building and dedication of the Rachel and Imre Lefkovitz Pavilion.
Ten on-campus community residences are converted to 10 Intermediate Care Facilities.
Celebration of New Hope Community’s 25th Silver Anniversary.
Living Arts Center Annex completed.
An off-campus Individualized Residential Alternative opens.
The first New Hope Community “Songfest” is held – now an annual tradition as a venue for individuals and employees to share their musical talent.
Four new off-campus IRAs established.
First Sullivan Renaissance Grant awarded to New Hope Community.
New greenhouse and gardens established with 3000 square feet of indoor and 3000 square feet of outdoor growing space.
Four new additional off-campus IRAs established.
New Hope Community creates “The Siblings Group”, a forum for siblings of individuals to share hopes, thoughts and concerns while providing support to one another.
New Hope Community Supported Work Program signs first contracts, and the New Hope Community officially adopts the Circle of Courage and Person-Centered Planning.
New Hope Community celebrates first-ever wedding.
At age 89, Margaret Doran becomes the oldest person to graduate from Sullivan County Community College for Educational Enrichment.
New IRA condominium opens.
New Hope Community holds its 2nd Annual Health and Wellness Fair.
New Hope Community celebrates 30 years of making dreams come true.
Two additional 6-bed homes are opened in the greater community.
Two additional 6-bed homes open in the greater community.
Opened therapeutic horseback-riding programs and horse stables.
One additional 2-bed home is opened in the community.
New Hope Community celebrates 35th anniversary.
First annual Wallace Berkowitz Cup Golf Outing.
One additional 4-bed home and one additional 3-bed home are opened in the greater community.
One additional 5-bed home is opened in the greater community.
Two additional 4-bed homes are opened in the greater community.
New Hope Community receives Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) accreditation.
New Hope Community celebrates 40 years of enhancing the lives of those with disabilities.
New Hope Community in collaboration with SUNY Sullivan breaks ground on Hope Farm.
First New Hope Community podcast is aired.
Hope Farm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrated
New Hope Community receives a gold Sullivan Health & Wellness Medal of Excellence
New Hope Community affiliates with Select Human Services.
Learn It, Lead It, Live It family network group formed
Debbie McGinness assumes role as New Hope Community Chief Executive Officer
Hope Farm receives Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Partner in Ag Award
New Hope Community and local developer Sonny Patel break ground for Compass Pointe Living
New Hope Community and Select Human Services merge.
From the staff at New Hope, and all the friends and families we’ve had the pleasure to help and welcome through our doors over all the years, thank you for being part of the New Hope Family.
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