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Hope House tells Mandeville council it has served 643 children; services funded by donations

Mandeville City Council · April 9, 2026
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Summary

Hope House representative told council the nonprofit has served 643 children (20 within city limits), offering forensic interviews, family advocacy and counseling; the group’s services are entirely donation-funded.

Thomas Mitchell of Hope House addressed the Mandeville City Council on April 9, reporting that Hope House has served 643 children in total, including 20 who live inside the Mandeville city limits.

Mitchell described services the nonprofit provides: forensic interviews conducted in safe locations for children who have experienced trauma, family advocacy, counseling, and training and resource programs. He told the council these services are fully funded by donations.

The presentation was informational; the council did not vote on funding or take formal action on the Hope House report at the meeting. Council members received the update as part of the meeting’s presentations.