Restore Hope

Last week, five counties officially launched Thrive Iowa, bringing together local leaders, organizations, churches, and community partners. Members of the Restore Hope team were honored to be part of each celebration as communities embrace this proven model of collaboration and build stronger, more connected systems of support.

These launches represent more than new initiatives—they represent communities choosing to work together so that no one has to navigate life's challenges alone.

A heartfelt thank you to the coordinators, partner organizations, elected officials, and everyone who has invested their time, energy, and vision into making Thrive Iowa possible. Your leadership and commitment are laying the foundation for lasting change.

For many people who end up in court, the legal system feels overwhelming. That can lead to a missed court date, an unpaid fine, or a suspended driver's license.

Partners in the 10:33 Initiative in Pulaski County came together to discuss justice-related barriers and how our community can respond to help people move toward stability.

Legal issues don't simply disappear with time. They can snowball into barriers that make it harder to keep a job, find housing, or move toward stability. Let's talk about it and work together to find a solution.

Grateful that Restore Hope is among the finalists for the 2026 Top 100 Technology Team Award! This recognition is a testament to the power of teamwork and collaboration. Let's continue to create positive impact together! You can vote using this link: https://www.onconferences.com/tech-team-vote 🌐

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TECHNOLOGY TEAM VOTE | onconferences The Top 100 Technology Team Award is a public voted award that is determined by public observation of work. Winners represent some of the top technology teams in the entire world.

Through Dreams Knitting’s study of adults reflecting on their foster care journeys, recurring pain points reveal both the hidden emotional impact of foster care and opportunities for change.

Thank you to Flourish Fund for hosting a gathering to share these meaningful findings.

“The people change, those who are positive and negative in their stories greatly differ, but the events are closely comparable... these traumatic occurrences that, with each event, the weight of emotions and hardships they carry hold them back, slow them down, and sometimes become inescapable.”

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