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Journey of Hope Staff Visit from Far and Wide

L to R: Heather Vicioso, Claudia Gilbert, Edgar Dommar, Ligia Diaz Pentzke, Natalia Torres, Maryoskar Toro, Deborah Vidal

Since 2014, the Journey of Hope program has provided shelter and care to unaccompanied minors arriving in the United States. In 2022, the Home Study & Post-Release Services program launched to ensure the safety and stability of those children after reunification with their sponsors.

With staff members across the country from Washington to Connecticut and many places between, the program’s team works remotely to serve children in their new homes. This December, staff members traveled to Pittsburgh to meet in person and learn more about Holy Family Institute’s other programs and services.

L Side (L to R): Jose Caballero, Edgar Dommar, Ligia Diaz Pentzke, Ivonne Casas, Merly Yepez R Side (L to R): Mike Sexauer, Maryoskar Toro, Deborah Vidal, Natalia Torres
L to R: Merly Yepez, Natalia Torres, Jose Caballero, Maryoskar Toro, Deborah Vidal, Claudia Gilbert, Ivonne Casas, Mike Sexauer, Sister Linda Yankoski, & Ligia Diaz Pentzke