About Us

The House of Hope is a program through the Citizen Potawatomi Nation that offers free assistance to all individuals, Native or non-Native, who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. We proudly assist all people regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or economic status. We assist those who reside in Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal jurisdiction and neighboring communities.

History of House of Hope

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Family Violence Program was established in 1995, with one employee, as part of the Indian Child Welfare Program and was funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through the years it grew with additional federal grants from Indian Health Services and the Department of Justice, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, CARES and the American Rescue Plan. In 2015, the program was renamed and branded the House of Hope Domestic Violence Program and became its own department. The creation of the name and that basis of the logo were all a concept from a survivor utilizing our program services. House of Hope receives the support of CPN Administration and all agencies across the Tribal nation. We work together with other tribal nations and community organizations throughout the five counties we serve. September 11, 2017, the House of Hope opened a battered women’s shelter. The shelter accepts women, single or with children, from all over the country. Today in total, the House of Hope employs 14 people dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.