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1 Thessalonians 5:11
Moms join us on the 1st Monday of the month at 9:30 – 11:00 am for connection and encouragement with other moms. We’ll be meeting at some fun local spots for coffee, breakfast, local walks, and more. Be watching for more info on our social media and sign up for our email updates.
Are you a dad of a special needs child? Join us for our Dads Monthly meet up on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30-7:30 am for some good grub and conversation with the guys. Click for Info
Hey Dads, need a night out with the guys? We hear you! Join us for Dads Night Out on Nov 9th at 5:00-9:00pm. We’ll be meeting up at K1 Speed in Carlsbad, so be ready for some racing fun. Afterwards we’ll head to dinner at Karl Strauss. Hope you can make it! Click to Register
Join us for our Parent Support Group on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30-8:30 pm where we invite experts from the special needs community to give presentations of valuable resources and information. Click to Register
Join us for our Hope Community Groups. Hope Community Groups is a space for community to gather in small groups and connect on topics relevant to special needs families with a biblical perspective. This season we will be reading through a bible study on “The Fruit of the Spirit: Finding Hope in the Midst of Hard Circumstances”.
Sign Up for a Group below: ($10 suggested one-time donation) Donate
Resources (printable or online): Click Here
Parent Couples Group (Leaders: Eric and Christen Freund) 1st Thursday of each month at 8:00-9:00 pm PST (CA – online). Sign up Here for the zoom link. Note: First meeting will meet on September 12th.
Single Parents Group (Leader: Ann Patton) 1st Wednesday of each month 7:30-8:30 pm PST (CA – online). Sign up Here for the Google link
Parent and Neurodivergent Adult Group (Leader: Sandi Anderson) 2nd Sunday 4-5 pm PST (Fallbrook, CA – in person). Sign up Here
Parent Couples Group (Leaders: Rob and Cheryl Jordan) 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30-8:30 pm MST (Utah – online). Sign up Here for the Google link.
Moms Group (Leader: Andrea Foster) 2nd Tuesday 7:00-8:30 pm EST (Brampton, Ontario, Canada-in person) Sign up Here.
Join us in kicking off the holidays with a fun Sensory Friendly Community event! Hope on the Hard Road, Inc has partnered with Regal Edwards to bring you a Sensory Friendly showing of “Moana 2” at the San Marcos Regal Theater on Dec 7 at 11:00am. Tap the link below to register and enjoy a sensory friendly experience along with lots of fun with our Hope Team including spin to win prizes, quiet craft activities, and more! Hope to see you there! Register Volunteer
Hope on the Hard Road is excited to host our 5th annual Date Night event! As a Dad and Mom on the special needs journey, it can be difficult to find quality time with our spouse. We hope you’ll enjoy this fun night out to relax and reconnect as a couple.
Register soon and bring your friends for an evening filled with incredible music, speakers, dinner, games, and much more. Register Volunteer
Don’t miss this incredible retreat! At The Oaks we will enjoy luxury bunkhouse accommodations, yummy chef created cuisine, an inspiring conference, and lots of time for community connection, rest and relaxation, and fun activities including yoga under the stars, fireside chats, optional massage and cold plunge experiences, and more! Plus, this year’s swag bag will be amazing!! So, bring a friend, a sister, or another mom walking along side you on the special needs journey and enjoy all this retreat has to offer. Click to Register
We have many different events each designed to support the unique needs of the individual, the family, and the community. You can find an event just for you whether you are a single parent, a married couple, a sibling, or a family wanting to connect with others in the community.
While we host community events for all members of the family including those with special needs, our main goal is to support families. We do this by wrapping around the family to provide tangible resources and faith based encouragement in community to each member of the family (dads, moms, siblings, married couples, and the families as a whole).
Yes we are a faith based charitably categorized 501c3 nonprofit. The journey with special needs can often be a hard road for families. HOPE is so important. We believe that hope comes from the encouragement and connection of community and ultimately from our lord and savior, Jesus Christ, in whom all hope is found.
Please check out our website for more information on our programs such as our virtual parent support group, local events, podcasts and blogs, and you tube informational presentations. Follow us on social media for more frequent updates on events and resources. Subscribe to our podcast so you won’t miss an episode filled with inspirational stories and expert insights.
There are many ways to get involved and help us with our mission to connect and encourage families. We have many different positions for volunteers. Please fill out our volunteer form and we will contact you soon or you can sign up to volunteer on an individual event basis. As a nonprofit we also welcome donations and corporate sponsorships to help provide our events and resources to families. If you would like to help support our mission via a one time or sustainable donation please click on the donation button above.
Checks made payable to Hope on the Hard Road, Inc can be mailed to: 306 West El Norte Pkwy Ste N #78; Escondido, CA 92026.
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We are dedicated to helping connect and encourage families with children with special needs through programs designed to support the unique needs of the individual, the family, and the community.