Hovde Houses are transitional homes that provide shelter, supportive services, and love to vulnerable children. Based on the Ronald McDonald House concept but for homeless children, there are now two operating Hovde Houses in Latin America with another starting construction in the fall, three Houses in Africa, and one in Wisconsin. Each house is operated by a carefully-selected local partner with experience caring for children in crisis in the community.  Our vision is to build hope and bring change by loving the world’s vulnerable children.

Building Hope: By providing a safe place for children to call home, even temporarily, and providing them with opportunities to grow and learn, we are building hope in kids who previously had none.

Bringing Change: We aim to build 20 new Hovde Houses over the next two decades, focusing on the Americas and Africa. These houses will impact the lives of thousands of children worldwide, and even entire communities, given the trickle-down effect of lasting change.

Loving Vulnerable Children: There is nothing more beautiful than the smile of a child being a child again, knowing he is safe and loved. We partner with local organizations to operate each Hovde House, where the children live in a structured and loving environment. Basic needs like safety, meals, education, health care, as well as counseling, career training and economic development needs are provided for.

Madison, Wisconsin | Mexico city, Mexico. | Huanuco, Peru. | Mombasa, Kenya. | Kigali, Rwanda. | Winneba, Ghana