Enriching the lives of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The mission of Dawn of Hope is to provide high quality, caring, individualized services to enrich the lives of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Northeast Tennessee. We do this in three program areas: Developmental, Vocational and Residential Services.

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MR Foundation of Tennessee, Inc. Awards Transportation Grant!

MR Foundation of Tennessee, Inc., a Knights of Columbus sponsored charity, awards Dawn of Hope with a $12,492 grant to assist in the purchase of three additional transportation mini buses.  Dawn of Hope provides transportation services for participants to and from their homes, individual programs at the Dawn of Hope Developmental and Vocational Centers, Community Based Employment locations, various medical appointments, and any additional
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Dawn of Hope Foundation Spring Luau raises more than $55,000!

The Dawn of Hope Foundation hosted the 9th Annual Spring Luau on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6pm-10pm at the Millennium Centre in Johnson City, TN. The Spring Luau is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser and a feature event in the Tri Cities area. A heart-felt and sincere THANK YOU goes out to Luau Major Sponsor Cherokee Distributing Company! We also thank our remaining
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Houses for Hope completes sixth home in Unicoi County!

The Dawn of Hope Foundation recently completed the sixth and final home in the Unicoi County Houses for Hope project, which began in 2009.  The new homes feature three bedrooms, two full baths and a double garage. The homes are also equipped with wide doorways and ramps to accommodate wheelchairs. Funding for the construction of these homes was made possible through a grant from
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