Here at Hope Network, we believe everyone deserves to live in a world where they can thrive. But the world isn’t built that way—not yet. That’s why we’re here.
Hope Network was founded in 1963 by Herb Start, as a way to help people with developmental disabilities and disadvantages achieve their highest level of independence. While we’ve expanded our mission to serve even more people in more ways, it’s all rooted in the core belief that no human is more valuable than the next.
Today, we are a Michigan-based non-profit that provides life-changing services that bridge care gaps for 30,000+ people all across our state, every year. With 125+ statewide locations and 2000+ employees, we offer health care like neuro rehabilitation, autism therapy, and mental health support, alongside essential social services like transportation, education assistance, work skills training, affordable housing, and more—so that everyone throughout our communities can achieve their highest level of independence. No matter the disability, diagnosis, or disadvantage—we are all equally human.