Supporting the Marginalized: Hope is Alive

Now in its third year of partnership with Simple Modern, Hope is Alive has seen significant growth.

Simple Modern’s relationship with Hope is Alive started more than three years ago, and the nonprofit focused on radically changing addicts’ lives has seen dramatic growth since then too.

The relationship with Hope is Alive started when Simple Modern CEO Mike Beckham, along with his wife Heather, spoke at the nonprofit event over three years ago.

“Mike came and spoke at one Sunday night meeting, and we fell in love with him and Heather and their heart for serving people,” said Ari Patchen, Hope is Alive director of community development and Hope is Alive alum. “Mike has spoken several times since, and the Simple Modern team has come alongside us to volunteer in different capacities throughout the years. They’ve provided important seed for our organization to grow. They truly are an organization that is all about helping people.”

Now in its 11th year, Hope is Alive is now in six different states and 12 different cities.

“In 2020, our staff was less than 20 and now we have more than 75 people with 230 residents in our care and more than 200 graduates of our 18-month-to-two year
sobriety program,” Patchen said. “And those graduates have an 85 percent success rate of sobriety.”

In addition, Hope is Alive support groups for the loved ones of addicts are now in 20 different states with more than 800 people attending every month. And, this year, Hope is Alive is expanding to a 75-acre facility to provide comprehensive addiction care to house about 45 men and 25 women.

“Many people don’t recognize the extent that we will go to ensure that anywhere, any person, at any time, is receiving the care they need,” Patchen said.