Northeast Indiana Christian Action Council Educational and Charitable Fund, Inc.
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Mission
A Hope Center exists to provide life-transforming services related to pregnancy and sexual integrity.
Notes from the nonprofit
We do have a strategic plan that is for our organization.
Ruling year
1984
Executive Director
Ms. Jo Faulkner
Main address
3630 Hobson Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815 USA
Formerly known as
Fort Wayne Crisis Pregnancy Center
EIN
31-1113254
NTEE code
Personal Social Services (P50)
Health Support Services (E60)
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
A Hope Center's objective is to lead people to Jesus Christ using the tools of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection testing, limited ultrasounds, Earn While You Learn, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, and Post Abortion Recovery. The model of our ministry is to walk alongside a mother and father who are expecting a child, support them, and give them the tools to have an abundant life. A Hope Center works to educate new parents on many issues such as safe sleep, infant CPR, living tobacco free, etc. in order to reduce the high Infant Mortality Rate that is prevalent in some of the zip codes that we serve.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Pregnancy & STI Testing and Limited Ultrasound
A Hope Center offers free nurse-administered pregnancy testing and limited ultrasound services. Education regarding pregnancy choices, STDs, and sexual integrity is offered with the pregnancy test. Positive test clients receive prenatal vitamins (administered by a nurse) and referrals for ongoing prenatal care along with healthy pregnancy materials and education. Ultrasounds are offered on a limited basis according to guidelines set forth by the medical director. Scans are performed for the purpose of establishing pregnancy viability.
"Earn While You Learn" Assistance Program
"Earn While You Learn" is an assistance-through-education program that empowers clients by encouraging responsibility, accountability, and diligence to work for "Bonus Bucks" earned at educational opportunities. "Bonus Bucks" are used in a "Bonus Room" client store to purchase beautiful new and used maternity and baby items by loving parents who are eager for education and proud of their accomplishments. Curriculum includes topics such as prenatal care, parenting, fatherhood topics, successful living, budgeting, and spiritual topics (for those clients interested in spiritual growth).To qualify for the program: Both men and women may enter the program who are expecting a child, or parenting a child under 12 months.
Post Abortion Recovery
This program helps men and women who are struggling with issues surrounding the sometimes difficult emotional, spiritual, and physical consequences of an abortion experience. The program focuses on hope and healing available through the love of Jesus Christ.
Fatherhood Initiative
Man-to-man, fathers are encouraged toward healthy relationships and responsible fatherhood. Men can expect to interact with an advocate who will use Fatherhood Initiative and parenting curriculum to help them in their journey through fatherhood. Group classes titled "24/7 Dad" and "Doctor Dad" also encourage and inform. Men receiving education will earn "bonus bucks" redeemable in our "Bonus Room" baby and maternity store for clients.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
CareNet 1997
Heartbeat International 2009
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates 1993
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Men and boys, Young adults
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of partner churches
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of first-time donors
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Number of grants received
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Facebook followers
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Motivated by the love of Christ, A Hope Center heals hearts and saves lives by providing free pregnancy services, resources, and education to nurture sexual, emotional, and spiritual health. We love Christ because Christ first loved us. We have the opportunity to get to know people who are struggling with an unplanned pregnancy and feel hopeless in their circumstances. Difficult emotional pain is sometimes expressed in rushed and pressured pregnancy decisions. We help clients in this situation with a message of hope, excellent medical services, and accurate options for education. Without judgment, we share the truth in love and promise to walk our clients beyond their pregnancy decisions.
The goal at A Hope Center is to care for our clients on a holistic level in the best way possible. To do this, we offer a wide array of services, including pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection testing, limited medical ultrasounds, the Earn While You Learn program, fatherhood mentorship, pregnancy loss support group, and post-abortion recovery support.
In 2018, A Hope Center started a Medical Mobile Ministry to help combat the high fetal and infant mortality rate faced by Fort Wayne. With the medical mobile unit, we can go to locations around Fort Wayne and Allen County where potential clients may not have access to medical care or transportation.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
A Hope Center's services are free AND confidential; all HIPAA rules are followed as we are a limited medical facility.
A Hope Center uses programs like Earn While You Learn to educated parents and parents-to-be about healthy pregnancies, healthy relationships, infant feeding, CPR, safe sleep, etc. In exchange, clients are rewarded with bonus bucks that they can use to shop in our stores to "purchase" items such as diapers, wipes, and cribs.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
A Hope Center employs 16 staff members and has over 30 volunteers that see clients, perform administrative tasks, etc. All testing is done by a PA, RN, or LPN. A nurse manager is on staff, and a volunteer medical director signs off on all testing, ultrasounds, etc.
A Hope Center also employs a social worker and strives to refer clients to any community resources if they need services not performed at the centers.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
A Hope Center has been in existence for 37 years. During that time, operations have grown to three centers and a medical mobile unit. ABetter Business Bureau of Northern Indiana has also awarded a Hope Centeras a Charity of Integrity in 2019.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Women and men who are experiencing an unplanned or unexpected pregnancy.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Paper surveys,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our funders, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
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Northeast Indiana Christian Action Council Educational and Charitable Fund, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 8/12/2021
Jeremy Gayed
Ambassador Enterprises
Term: 2021 -
Jo Faulkner
A Hope Center
Greg Johnson
Parkview Health
Jeremy Gayed
Ambassador Enterprises
James Doty
Dulin, Ward, & DeWald, Inc.
Ron Walker
Westview Alliance Church
Scott Berry
Parkview Health
Joni Hissong
Parkview Health
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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