Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.  You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.  ~ Maya Angelou According to dictionary.com courage is defined as 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty,danger,pain,etc.,without fear; bravery. 2. […]

CALLING ALL FATHERS! Father’s Day is not over…everyday is Father’s Day – right?  And, a  father’s work is never complete until he makes certain that everyone is safe. I know you are as committed to ending domestic and sexual violence we are here at HOPE.  That is why we are joining national efforts to associate Father’s Day […]

  We have it in our power to begin the world over again. ~Thomas Paine  Have you ever found yourself in a situation that concerned you?  You wanted to help.  You thought, “I should really do something.”  But, you didn’t.  You are not alone – we’ve all been there.  This is known as “Bystander Effect” […]

I went to college in the early 1980’s. At that time, I majored in History and English and experienced a new wave in the study of history with the inclusion of the history of “common man”. The days of researching “Great Men’s” history – it seems, had eclipsed much of the truth of an accurate […]

We are once again excited to announce the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc.’s 2014 Spring Volunteer Training. This 45-hour Domestic Violence Training provides education and tools to help work with survivors of domestic violence. Whether you are thinking of completing this training to give your time to a worthy cause, gain knowledge in the area […]