The Hope Village Story
The vision for Hope Village began in a cornfield in 1920 when Ivan Kropf felt a calling from God that would turn him — an ordinary farmer — into a highly successful business man. For what purpose, Ivan didn't yet know.
Years later he created a lumber company and as it grew and his wealth increased, Ivan donated a considerable amount of lumber to build new buildings for local Zion Mennonite Church in Hubbard, Meadowbrook Mennonite Church and the Silverton Hills Mennonite Church.
Ivan Kropf - Hope Village Founder
Ivan Kropf feels a divine calling in a cornfield, beginning his journey from farmer to successful businessman.
During the building of Zion church, the idea of building a center to benefit older people was discussed and Ivan was excited! The vision for Hope Village was born.
The first Hope Village residents moved into the garden homes, bringing the decades-long vision to fruition.
Marquis Quality Healthcare built an assisted living and long-term care facility on campus. Cascade House opened with 50 apartments of affordable living.
Hope Village has grown to include 174 garden homes and cottages, 100 income-qualified senior apartments, and a full-service care facility with 80 assisted living apartments, 24 memory care apartments, and 50 beds for skilled nursing.
Our Anabaptist Values
At Hope Village, we provide abundant opportunities for residents to live their best lives. We are proud to uphold these Anabaptist values that help us live deeper and richer lives.
Peace is the way we live. Reconciliation is the way we relate.
Have you ever had a co-worker or neighbor who just brought out the best in you?
At Hope Village, we work to bring out the best in you. In our culture we are all mutually accountable. We treat each other with respect and we transform tough relationships into constructive, positive relationships where we can all live and grow in peace.
Discipleship is how we grow
Have you ever wanted to discover the best version of yourself?
At Hope Village we help you discover who you were made to be. We embrace discipleship, which literally means to “learn and grow.” Our core value of excellence expresses our commitment to learning and growing, both as individuals and as an organization, because we believe that when we are pushing ourselves to continue to develop, we are discovering who we are meant to be.
Community is the center of life
Have you ever longed to be known?
At Hope Village we take the time to know you. We believe that we are created to care about, connect with and serve others. To do this in an authentic way, we recognize that as individuals we need to be vulnerable and transparent, willing to know and be known by others and demonstrate our love through serving others and allowing them to serve us.
Accountability with restoration
Have you ever totally messed up and no one was there to offer forgiveness?
At Hope Village we offer grace. Regardless of our roles, we commit to holding one another accountable for living our values, accomplishing our work and achieving our mission. When one of us messes up, we desire to offer forgiveness and restore the person to good standing whenever possible.
Seeing the "Third Way"
Have you ever been dissatisfied with the options presented?
Have you ever been dissatisfied with the options presented? At Hope Village, we don’t settle for the quick solution. We look beyond the obvious to explore solutions that are not yet apparent … looking for a way that doesn’t create winners and losers. In a polarized, divided culture, we believe the we can be a “Third Way” people. We pursue peace and reconciliation and create a space for rational, calm conversation where we seek understanding and acknowledge that acceptance doesn’t equal agreement.
Other-Centered Service is how we love.
Have you ever felt that there is more to life?
At Hope Village we help you find your calling. We believe the highest reward for serving others is not what we get, but what we become. Our founding churches were very clear that we should never be an organization that is an island unto itself, but we should use the resources we have to serve each other and the broader communities that surround us. As member of this community, we strive to step into another person’s shoes, to have empathy and then step back into our own shoes to act on our new perspective.
Our Mission
Hope Village Mission Statement (1990)
Housing & Outreach Project for the Elderly, Inc. (HOPE), is a non-profit organization sponsored by 9 churches in the North Willamette Valley.
Our goal is to provide an affordable, full-service retirement community set in a secure environment. Multiple levels of service will be provided that persons may have the assurance of living out the remainder of their lives in one community with provisions for health, recreational, spiritual and social needs.
Although this is envisioned as a retirement community with a Christian atmosphere, this community is available to anyone regardless of sex, race, religion or national origin.