In 2003, REALTOR® Sandra Shank opened Hope House to give troubled teenage boys in Florida’s foster care system a supportive foundation. For 20 years, she has housed and mentored 300 of the most vulnerable boys and now plans to break ground on an affordable housing project to provide holistic care for troubled families.

Abundant Life Ministries–Hope House Inc. is a nonprofit residential group home for boys aged 13 to 17 in foster care. Shank’s goal is to provide all aspects of the foster care system for its residents—physical, emotional and social. She develops and directs educational, administrative and recreational activities, including interviewing potential residents and managing the staff of 24/7 caregivers.

About the REALTOR®: Shank, a real estate professional of Palm Coast, Fla., is a sales associate with TAG Ventures Real Estate Services Co. and founder of Abundant Life Ministries–Hope House Inc. Shank hopes ALM–HHI will be a model for other communities, a holistic approach to foster care that includes housing for family reunification.

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