Brome-Missisquoi Youth Foundation
The Houses of Hope
The Houses of Hope are group homes for children at risk. The Brome-Missisquoi Youth Foundation built the homes between 1998 and 2008 with funds bequeathed by Mme Contat for children and youth in the region.
The Foundation owns and maintains the three houses, and pays the insurance and taxes.
The Foundation contracts with the CIUSS-Estrie CHUS, Brome-Missisquoi Adolescent and Youth Services, and the board of The Living Room who provide the services for the resident youth.
Maison Contat
This house was built in 1998 and currently can accommodate up to 9 at-risk Francophone and Anglophone children for a long term, with priority for Anglophone children if needed. The individual bedrooms are in two wings each with full bath.
Le Tremplin
This house built in 2000, can accommodate up to 9 Francophone youth mostly for long-term stays. The individual bedrooms are in two wings, each with full bath. The home offers an essential alternative to detention centers for clientele referred by the Department of Youth Protection.
Living Room
This home, for both English- and French-speaking youth opened in 2008 and can house up to 8 youth. Its 8 individual bedrooms are in two wings, each with full bath. This home is mainly for specific short to medium term needs.
