Irene Basdakis

Most people don’t think about finance when they think about transformation. They think about the moment someone receives keys to their first home. The relief of a safe night’s sleep. The courage it takes to begin again. But behind every one of those moments, there is a quieter story unfolding—one of care, precision, and stewardship. Quoc Nguyen lives in that quiet space. He serves as Director of Finance at Grandma’s House of Hope, where his days are filled with numbers, reports, and systems....

For the past two years, LeeDelle Kasper has walked through the doors of our Female Victims of Crime Emergency Shelter carrying more than activities and calendars. She and her staff of 14 volunteers (and growing!) bring consistency, compassion, laughter, and a deep belief that healing happens in relationships.

At Grandma’s House of Hope, we walk alongside individuals as they rebuild their lives—often after years of instability, hardship, and loss. What we’ve seen time and again is this: the path forward isn’t blocked by just one challenge. It’s a web of barriers, and for many, legal issues are among the most difficult to untangle.