Press Releases

HOPE Helps, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to maintain HOPE’s three facilities housing a Thrift Store, Resource Center, Food Pantry and Administrative Offices. This full-time position will be responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks for HOPE’s interior/exterior facilities (ex: equipment, furnishings, bathrooms, light fixtures, walls, floors and landscaping). Assure all facilities are in […]

MARKETING MANAGER HOPE Helps, a local non-profit with a mission to prevent homelessness and keep families in their homes, is looking for talented, detail-oriented, creative Marketing Manager to join our team.  The ideal candidate will be dynamic, self-motivated, committed to the organization’s core purpose and values, while consistently functioning as a highly dedicated team player, […]

Janine’s responsibilities at HOPE are to manage individual cases and assist clients with allocating resources and housing issues.

Charles and Jasmine recently found themselves underwater financially after investing in a startup company that didn’t pan out. As a stop gap they did what many others have been doing, they moved back in with their family. However, after several months the stress of the arrangement quickly took its toll on both parties, leaving Charles […]

HOPE recognizes our volunteers all year, but in April we pay extra special attention to them during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.  This year, HOPE’s “HOPE-down”, complete with country theme, and square dancing lessons for all, took place at Oviedo on the Park surrounded by hundreds of volunteers, including those who volunteer in HOPE’s Food Pantry, Resource […]

Joanne is responsible for customer service, sorting and pricing community donations…

Kimberly is responsible for customer service and beautifying HOPE’s thrift store/boutique, The HOPE Chest….

Catherine, a single adult, has been dealing with a brain tumor that has been affecting her ability to work. She is now the legal guardian of her two teenage siblings as both of their parents died within a year of each other, and she’s been struggling financially to make ends meet. A friend of Catherine’s […]

Presented by Orlando Health, this annual event was held on Saturday, August 7th where hundreds of local registered children in need received everything they need to get prepared for the new school year. The event was kicked off by two local students; one playing a rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner by Saxophone, and the other […]

Ellen, who is a single mother of 3, has been a HOPE client on and off for almost 10 years. She strived to provide for her family, but due to mental health issues and a lack of support to raise her kids, she struggled to maintain housing and employment. Throughout the years, she has utilized […]

Vanessa, a single mother of three, was working two jobs to provide a stable home for her sons. During the height of the pandemic one of her employers shut down and she fell behind on rent. Not knowing how to exercise her rights, she was evicted from her home and had to move into a motel. Vanessa used […]

Thank you for helping Laura, a single mother who was recently hospitalized with serious health issues and had to take a leave of absence from work. Her stimulus checks were a great help but she quickly realized she wouldn’t have enough money to meet her expenses until she was able to return to work. Laura reached out […]

Thank you for easing the stress and worry of a pregnant mother. Larissa’s family was facing unfamiliar territory when her hours at work were cut due to the pandemic and then she began having pregnancy complications. Previously, she and her husband had been able to afford everything they needed without stress. When her hours were […]

We love success stories! Even though she was working, Scarlett had been overwhelmed by expenses while she was going to school. Barely making it while supporting herself for her education, her hours were cut during Covid and she began to fall behind on several bills. Shortly before graduating she was facing eviction and homelessness. Scarlett reached out to […]

HOPE’s greatest need in addition to items listed below is funding to be able to support our mission in keeping families in their homes.  Your donation or pledge, no matter the amount, will help prevent hunger and homelessness for our homebound clients, individuals and families with children in need.  Your donation or pledge will help […]