ASHLEYS PLACE Competitors

Hope Haven nurtures independence through a broad range of services for children, adults, and families with unique challenges. Committed staff value and equip individuals according to their strengths and abilities. Services are provided in Iowa and Southwest Minnesota.

A New Leaf’s mission is to provide individuals with developmental disabilities with life skills, marketable job training through horticultural therapy, community-based vocational placement, and residential services to increase their independence and individual choices. A New Leaf was established in 1979 to provide horticultural-related job training to adults with developmental disabilities. A New Leaf began with one greenhouse, one staff and served two individuals. By 1980 A New Leaf, grew to serve 13 individuals. In 1986, A New Leaf built its first 12,000 sq. ft. greenhouse and vocational training facility. Then in September 2013, acquired Homelife Association. Through the acquisition, A New Leaf began operating two group homes and providing 24-hour assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities living independently. Today, A New Leaf is honored to serve 325 individuals with developmental disabilities and autism through employment in five greenhouses, two retail centers, community job sites, students in the classroom, and individuals in residences.

Bridges of Hope is a recovery program ... not a treatment center in the traditional sense. Medical, psychiatric and professional counseling services are not automatically available to residents. Insurance companies will not pay for our services. Bridges of Hope is not a state-funded facility. We operate and cover expenses solely on charitable contributions and donations from companies and foundations which are tax-deductible. Bridges of Hope cannot accept anyone in need of detoxification (but we may be able to refer such a person to a qualified medical facility). Bridges of Hope does not accept individuals with so-called dual-diagnosis, or those with a history of violence. Bridges of Hope does not currently offer services for adolescents. We accept men (and adult women at the Alamo facility) from late teens on up, however, we have limited capacity for teenage males. Bridges of Hope is not a 'half-way' house... residents are required to commit to full-time residency. Bridges of Hope is a working facility, meaning residents physical condition should be fair to good in order to contribute through at least moderate on-site work activities on a daily basis. Although the Bridges of Hope subscribes to the spiritual program and principles of Alcoholics Anonymous, we are not affiliated with any specific religious organization. The program is open to those of any religious orientation.