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Keith Miller, Store Volunteer Coordinator

Keith is responsible for training, assigning tasks (such as sorting donations, pricing, and…

We’re Hiring – Food Pantry Coordinator

HOPE Helps, a local non-profit with a mission to prevent hunger and homelessness, is looking for a dynamic and organized person to join our team as a Food/Pantry Coordinator. This 25 hour position is responsible for food purchasing and coordinating delivery to site, scheduling and supervision of volunteers for packaging and stocking food for client […]

We’re Hiring! – Store Team Lead

HOPE Helps, Inc., dba The HOPE Chest, is looking for a positive, energetic and self-disciplined team player to join our organization as a Store Team Lead in Oviedo.  This 32-36 hours position assists in the oversight of the day-to-day store operations to generate sales and to ensure a friendly working environment. The Store Team Lead […]

We’re Hiring! – Financial Program Coordinator

HOPE Helps, a local non-profit with a mission to prevent hunger and homelessness and keep families in their homes, is looking for a talented individual who is compassionate, resourceful, and organized to join our team.  The ideal candida te will be self-motivated, committed to the organization’s mission and values, while consistently functioning as a highly […]

We’re Hiring – Director of Development

HOPE Helps, a local non-profit with a mission to prevent hunger and homelessness to keep families in their homes, is looking for a talented senior level individual who is compassionate, resourceful, and dedicated to joining our team.  The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, committed to the organization’s mission and values, while consistently functioning as a […]

A Story of HOPE- Daniella

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy * When you support HOPE, you aren’t just supporting a program. You are providing the advocate a single mother needs to…

Natalie Harvey, Customer Service Rep- Merchandise Lead

Natalie monitors sales trends and the flow and placement of store donations in order to…

A Story of HOPE- Glenda

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy *  “Glenda” first came to HOPE Helps five years ago when she was fleeing domestic violence. She wanted to start over and needed deposit assistance to provide a home for herself and 3 […]

Lana Kiswani, MSW, Case Manager

Lana is responsible for case management services and coordinating the…

A Story of HOPE- Natalia

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy *  “Natalia” came to HOPE in December of 2025. She was working but had to leave town for three weeks to care for her sick mother who unexpectedly passed away. Natalia then had […]

A Story of HOPE- Chloe

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy *  “Chloe,” an elderly client of HOPE’s food pantry, came to the resource center seeking financial assistance for a $500 water bill with service about to be disconnected. Our list of clients who needed […]

A Story of HOPE- Ellie

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy *  The Kids of HOPE Enrichment program ensures that children who rely on school meals can stay nourished all year long, which also helps ease the financial burden on their families. We recently […]

A Story of HOPE- Jennifer

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy * “Jennifer” came to HOPE Helps seeking support through our food pantry. During a case management meeting, we learned Jennifer was facing a housing crisis, and her current home would no longer be […]

Isabel Polanco, Customer Service Rep/Volunteer Lead

Isabel is responsible for providing excellent Customer Service while working frequently with…

A Story of HOPE- Dorothy

* “Stories of HOPE” feature real clients and their stories, however, we use a stand-in name and image to protect their privacy *  “Dorothy,” one of our long-standing elderly food pantry clients, arrived one day at HOPE in crisis. She was distressed about not having gas or reliable transportation to make it to our food […]

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