Hope Alive 845 is a Non Profit Organization that works 24/7 around the clock with Law Enforcement and Families of a missing person. In the past several years, Hope Alive 845 has held a press confrerence and emailed and called the New York state Gov to set up a meeting to change the law when it comes to filing a misisng report, Hope alive has also requested more resources to help find a missing child or an adult. The New York State Gov has failed Hope Alive 845 in responding back to set up any kind of meeting. Below is a Press release that was jus sent out by cerified letter and still failed to respond.
Hope Alive 845 Calls for Engagement from Governor Hochul Following Repeated Outreach Efforts
Monticello, NY — Hope Alive 845, a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth, families, and historically underserved communities in the Hudson Valley, is publicly expressing concern over the lack of response from the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul after multiple documented attempts to request a meeting.
Over the past several months, Hope Alive 845 has made repeated efforts to engage the Governor’s office through phone calls, certified letters, and public outreach via social media. These efforts were made in good faith and with the singular goal of discussing ways the State of New York can support and partner with grassroots organizations working directly with communities most in need.
“To date, we have not received a response,” said Domingo Ramos, Founder of Hope Alive 845. “We want to be clear—this statement comes from a place of respect, not hostility. However, silence from our state’s highest office is deeply concerning, especially when organizations like ours are doing the frontline work that state policy is meant to support.”
Hope Alive 845 has consistently aligned its mission with New York State priorities, including youth development, violence prevention, mental health supports, educational equity, and economic opportunity. The organization has a strong track record of community engagement and outcomes, built through trust, lived experience, and sustained presence.
“Governor Hochul has spoken publicly about equity, inclusion, and investing in communities that have historically been overlooked,” Ramos continued. “We are asking for the opportunity to be part of that conversation. A meeting is not an unreasonable request—it is a necessary step toward meaningful collaboration.”
The organization emphasizes that its outreach is not about politics, but about people.
“When grassroots organizations are ignored, it sends a message—intentional or not—that the voices of the communities we serve are not a priority,” said Ramos. “We believe New York can do better, and we still believe the Governor’s office can choose engagement over distance.”
Hope Alive 845 remains open and hopeful that Governor Hochul or her staff will respond and schedule a meeting to discuss shared goals and potential partnerships that benefit the residents of Sullivan County and the greater Hudson Valley.
“Our door has always been open,” Ramos concluded. “We simply ask that the door to state leadership be opened as well.”
Hope Alive has been struggling every day with finding resources and funding and today we are asking you to please sign and make a donation by helping us move this foward and to make a change. Every Missing Person life matters. She claims she is for the people and if this is true then how come she not for the missing people because theri life matters as well. Below is another press conference we have held.
MONTICELLO – At a press conference on Monday, March 24, Hope Alive 845 founder Domingo Ramos called on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to address systemic issues related to missing children and runaways from residential facilities.
Ramos highlighted the increasing number of children who flee from state-run facilities, questioning why they are often returned to the same places only to run away again.
“A child is placed in a facility for a reason,” Ramos said. “They need care, compassion, and support to set them on the right path—not to be caught in a cycle of running away.”
He urged the Governor to review policies governing these facilities, emphasizing that the system is broken and needs immediate reform.
Hope Alive 845, a non-profit organization, has been operating in the area to assist in locating missing people since 2017.
The Hope Alive Act
A key focus of the press conference was the introduction of the Hope Alive Act, a proposed bill designed to streamline the response to missing children in New York. The bill would:
Allow law enforcement and verified organizations faster access to school records when a child is reported missing, reducing delays caused by legal hurdles.
Require schools to flag missing children’s records and promptly notify the Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Ensure that information is shared only with authorized parties to protect the child’s safety and privacy during an investigation.
Ramos emphasized that time is critical in locating missing children and that bureaucratic delays can be the difference between life and death.
A call for action
During his speech, Ramos criticized the lack of attention given to missing persons and human trafficking in recent state addresses. He pointed out that over 25,000 people are missing in New York State, with 5,000 runaways from facilities alone.
“We need solutions to lower the risk of children running away,” Ramos said. “That starts with more compassion, better facility policies, and stronger collaboration between schools, law enforcement, and organizations like ours.”
Community support and free prevention program
Ramos expressed gratitude to local law enforcement agencies—including the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department and police departments in Monticello, Liberty, Port Jervis, and Middletown—for their partnership with Hope Alive 845.
He also introduced a free prevention program aimed at educating schools, families, and facilities on the risks of running away and how to support at-risk youth.
Closing his remarks, Ramos urged state officials to take immediate action. “Every day, someone goes missing. Every family deserves answers. It’s time for real change.”
Next steps
Hope Alive 845 is calling for an in-person meeting with Governor Hochul to discuss the bill and broader policies regarding missing persons. Ramos emphasized that addressing these issues is crucial to ensuring the safety of New York’s children.
For more information on Hope Alive 845 and their mission, they can be contacted at 845-866-0442 or emailed at hopealive845@gmail.com.
“On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘I have a dream,” stated Ramos. “Today, March 24, 2025, I have a vision.”
“I’m in support of any bill that will help us find lost or exploited children,” stated Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff. “In this County we work very closely with our Law Enforcement partners and we have an aggressive DA’s [District Attorney’s] Office, but this is something that will affect us state-wide. Any little bit of information you can get from a different agency can be the piece that solves that puzzle,” he said.
“I would ask Governor Hochul, I would ask the [New York State] Assembly, I would ask the Senate to take a close look at this and try to improve our standing with this.”
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