Turning tragedy into triumph

Alicia Hill, director of the House of Hope Northeast Indiana, recently reunited with a former student and his wife who were visiting Bluffton on his way to see family. While visiting, the two reflected on a common tragedy that changed their lives, and they also shared how Wells County residents can work to prevent future tragedies. Learn more about their story in the Friday, July 27, News-Banner.

Those who want to learn more local efforts to help families and youth can contact any of the plethora of nonprofits in Wells County.

• AFH (A Friend’s House) Ministries, 1001 South Clark Ave., Bluffton. 877-821-5556, Fax 260-824-5165 or www.afriendshouse.net.
• Boys & Girls Club — Wells Community Boys & Girls Club Inc., 1410 South Wayne St., 260-824-5070. Lisa Christen, executive director.
• Citizens Against Drug Abuse of Wells County Inc., P.O. Box 89, Bluffton, IN 46714. Chelli Gamble, president. Info at 260-824-6412 or www.wellscounty.org/cada.htm
• Community & Family Services, 1100 South Main St., 3rd floor, Bluffton Regional Medical Center South, Bluffton. 260-824-4836. Pat Shelley, community services specialist.
• Family Centered Services, 123 South Marion St., P.O. Box 207, Bluffton. 260-824-8574, FAX 260-824-2790. www.familycenteredservices.org
• House of Hope Northeast Indiana, P.O. Box 311 Bluffton, IN 46714. 260-824-4774. http://www.houseofhopenei.org.
  
• Loving Shepherd Ministries, 112 North Marion St., Bluffton. 260-824-9000.
• United Way of Wells County, 122 LaMar St., Suite 118, Bluffton, 260-824-5589. FAX 260-824-2217. Pamela Beckford, executive director. www.unitedwaywells.org.
• Youth for Christ Adams, Blackford, Grant, Jay Wells Counties, 1515 Sutton Circle Dr. North (setback street from St. Rd. 1 north), P.O. Box 431, Bluffton. 260-824-1330.

For a complete list of nonprofits, clubs and organizations, see the Wells County 2012 Fact Book at the News-Banner's office.