Hope Takes Action

Hope Takes Action We seek to end poverty by advocating systemic change and empower individuals to transition to self-sufficiency through education and mentoring.

Hope Takes Action addresses the causes of poverty by viewing poverty through three perspectives; individual, institutional and community / policy. On the individual level the Getting Ahead workshops provide specific training on resources, economic diversity and long term mentoring to those seeking to transition out of poverty. The Bridges community education seminars provide awareness of the chall

enges faced by the individuals and promotes a paradigm shift to an understanding that poverty is not caused by a character deficiency in the individual but rather a failure of systems in general and the need to change those systems that just don't work. On the institutional level Hope Takes Action promotes collaboration between all agencies and government to better facilitate the individuals transition to sustainability. Utilizing insights provided by those in poverty Hope Takes Action seeks to bring everyone to the decision making table, explore solutions to policies and systems that don't work and promote systemic change.

02/07/2021

Hope Takes Action is administering a program to shelter the homeless in McHenry County during this extremely cold weather. If you know someone who is homeless and needs shelter please call us at 815-385-3251 or contact your local police department in McHenry County. Thank you!!!

HTA sends a big to all our HTA Committee Members - current and past, listed below. Also to the Society of Saint Vinc...
02/23/2017

HTA sends a big to all our HTA Committee Members - current and past, listed below. Also to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, The Church Of Holy Apostles and their hospitality during the Monday night dinners; to St. Patrick Church and St. Mary Catholic Church, to Pioneer Center for Human Services for all their support and facility use. Thank you!

HTA Planning Committee pictured, L to R: Joyce Creasey, Lee Trimble, Bill Meath, Edith Varga, Tom Kearns and Jackie Trost. Not pictured: Leonard Bannon, Marita Sension, and Duane Remmers. A big to past Committee Members, not already mentioned: Dick Peterson, Casey Dirkx, and John Kiggins.

HTA could not have had a successful first Program without your input and support!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

02/04/2017

Get your hero on and support local nonprofits in McHenry County. Participate in a 5K walk/run

01/31/2017

Marita Snesion talks with an attendee to the People in Need Forum hosted at McHenry County College.

Hope Takes Action is happy participating in the Monday Morning Media Motivation Series Join other nonprofits and learn h...
11/22/2016

Hope Takes Action is happy participating in the Monday Morning Media Motivation Series

Join other nonprofits and learn how to increase your capacity through Facebook. Jack Bechaud, President of The Social Networker, will take us through a 7 months series. We will meet the first and third Mondays from 9 to 10:30AM at Volunteer Center McHenry County. Those that complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

http://events.r20constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed3ok0w48f74d2c1&llr=o7gxfwcab

Hope Takes Action Mentor Training
11/08/2016

Hope Takes Action Mentor Training

Hope Takes Action Mentor Training
10/28/2016

Hope Takes Action Mentor Training

You can help someone escape the shackles of poverty by just being a friend. You can make a lasting difference.Hope Takes...
10/19/2016

You can help someone escape the shackles of poverty by just being a friend. You can make a lasting difference.

Hope Takes Action Mentor Training will be held Saturday, November 12 2016 at St Mary Church McHenry Il from 8:00 am to noon. Arrive at 7:30 amd for continental breakfast and networking.

05/08/2016

Happy Mothers Day! Be thankful for the wonderful women in your life. I know I am.

04/16/2016

NW Herald did a story on Hope Takes Action today. Great article!!!

McHENRY – The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s northeast district, which includes McHenry County and parts of northern Kane County, receives about 14,000 calls a year from what it calls “friends in need.”

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