Have you been by The HOPE Chest lately? Notice anything different? Thanks to Eagle Scout, Carter Kaplan, The HOPE Chest is sporting sleek new cabinets that make organizing behind the counter so much easier! With more space, The HOPE Chest staff has dual-functioning cabinets to store items like office supplies, tools, and decor and to […]
HOPE Helps would like to welcome new Board Members beginning their term in 2018. Rev. Brian Roberts, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and School, Patricia Weil, Charles Schwab, Sean Newman, Aon, Lisa Prieto, P3 Electrical Services, Inc., and Madison Wilkinson of Edward Jones Financial. A special thank you to Jim Gordon, Beers and Gordon Law, […]
HOPE has been so fortunate for the support shown by our community. As the holidays approached, HOPE hosted several groups from local businesses and churches. These groups were able to help with projects at both HOPE’s Administrative building and Resource Center, as well as HOPE’s thrift store, The HOPE Chest. From sorting food and stocking […]
Last month, a local family, who found themselves without a home, located an available apartment and came to HOPE seeking assistance with the deposit. The young family of 5 was temporarily staying with other family members, crammed into a 2 bedroom home, after being evicted from their home. Living off a limited income, the mother, […]
GreatNonprofits is the leading source for community-sourced stories about nonprofits. These stories, your stories, help HOPE raise awareness of the impact we have in our community. When new prospective volunteers and donors are looking for an organization to get involved with, they want to hear directly from others who have done the same which is […]
Happy New Year from HOPE! HOPE has been blessed this year with hundreds of donors and volunteers, who came to us independently or through their church groups, businesses, scouts, sports teams or community organizations, all with the common goal of preventing homelessness in Central Florida. Each person that supports HOPE in any way is making […]
Get started on your New Year’s Resolution early and beat the price increase! Catch the luck of the Irish at the best St. Patrick’s Day 5k around! Your Registration will help prevent homelessness right here in Seminole County! So walk, run, skip, or hop your way to the finish line. Price increases in the new […]
Last Saturday, December 16, the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, local businesses and staff came together for a magical day of Christmas joy for hundreds of individuals and families in crisis. HOPE’s 10th annual Christmas in the City provided registered clients everything they needed to enjoy the holiday season like blankets, socks & underwear, jeans, […]
101.1 WJRR’s annual Pay for Play benefiting HOPE was a HUGE success! This all day, on-air fundraiser not only raised more than $10,000, it helped raise awareness of HOPE’s mission with on-air mentions and interviews with HOPE’s CEO, Joan Faulkner. Volunteers helped take phone calls for song requests and prize bids all day long! Listeners could […]
Christmas in the City is just around the corner and thanks to Elk’s Lodge 1830 Winter Park, we have Christmas in the City tshirts available for a $10 donation! Proceeds will help fund HOPE’s programs but you have to act fast because these are limited edition! Shirts will be on sale at HOPE’s 10th Annual […]
