Von and Vans Foundation of Hope Inc in Action
About Us
Von and Van's Foundation of Hope was founded in 2026 by Sandra Stevens in Atlanta, GA.
The foundation is named after Sandra's two children Cal'Von and La'Vandar, who were both diagnosed with autism at the ages of two and three. Navigating the world of autism as a parent opened her eyes to the many challenges families face, as well as the widespread of misinformation surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder.
At the same time, Sandra had developed relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness in her community, While walking through the neighborhood with her children, she often spoke with people living on the streets and learned that many were simply trying to survive day to day.
One day, she promised one of her "homies" that she would bring extra food the next time she cooked. That simple promise grew into a regular act of service. What began as feeding a few people eventually grew into feeding dozens, as community members began donating and volunteering after seeing the outreach shared on social media.
Today, the foundation continues to grow with a vision of creating a future soup kitchen that can provide access to mental and behavioral health resources, especially for individuals who may be living with undiagnosed autism or other conditions. The other vision is to build an adult day program that helps adults with special needs gain essential life and job skills while continuing therapies such as ABA and Occupational Therapy.