Break-ins at Barbara Olson Center of Hope Barbara Olson Center of Hope has experienced a rash of break-ins at our facility. Over the past two weekends, January 15 and 22, individuals entered the property and stole the catalytic converters from eight buses and vans. We are working with authorities to ensure this doesn’t happen

Barbara Olson Center of Hope Receives Grant from Powertrain Rockford Inc.  Barbara Olson Center of Hope is pleased to announce it has received a $1,000 grant from Powertrain Rockford to purchase laptops to be used in our training programs for individuals with developments disabilities. About Barbara Olson Center of Hope: Barbara Olson Center of

Woodward Charitable Trust Awards Grant to Barbara Olson Center of Hope  Barbara Olson Center of Hope is pleased to announce it has received a $4,625 grant from the Woodward Charitable Trust to purchase outdoor recreational equipment to present more options for individuals with developmental disabilities, who are less mobile, to be more active outside

Barbara Olson Center of Hope Receives Grant from The Coleman Foundation Barbara Olson Center of Hope is pleased to announce it has received a general operating grant from the The Coleman Foundation. The grant if to help organizations address the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the workforce crisis and other pressing issues

Barbara Olson Center of Hope Receives Grant from Try-Beta Club Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a grant from the Try-Beta Club to purchase art program equipment for individuals with developmental disabilities to help them express themselves, when other forms of communication may be limited or not possible.

ROCKFORD COSMOPOLITAN CHARITIES AWARD GRANT TO BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $2,500 grant from Rockford Cosmopolitan Charities for its Community Inclusion project.  The purpose of the project is to help our participants who have developmental disabilities become a independent as possible

Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $9,000 grant from the William S. Howard Charitable Trust for its Bridges to the Future transitions program. Bridges to the Future is a program at Barbara Olson Center of Hope that provides student transition services (support, education, resources, etc.) to individuals,

  Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a grant from The Blazer Foundation to purchase a new small SUV for transferring individuals with developmental disabilities into the community. This vehicle will allow the Center of Hope to cost-effectively transport individuals with developmental disabilities into the community, providing a

  Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Helen Brach Foundation to purchase two interactive display systems in order to engage our participants and offer alternative ways for them to enhance the quality of their lives. Often for individuals with severe disabilities, accomplishing tasks

  Barbara Olson Center of Hope is proud to announce it has received a $5,600 grant from the Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation to purchase an interactive display system in order to engage our participants and offer alternative ways for them to enhance the quality of their lives. Often for individuals with severe disabilities, accomplishing tasks such