New Hope Ministries

Many times when families return to see their new home, emotions are high. There are usually big smiles and squealing mixed in with a lot of excitement and laughter. Others walk through slowly, taking it all in, and of course, sometimes becoming overwhelmed in the moment with tears. This weekend, we met a vivacious mother of 2 young children who experienced all of these emotions, and more. Even before she walked in the door, she took time to hug each volunteer and told them how deeply appreciative she is of this gift. She shared that she has fought for many years in court for herself and her children in order to protect them and to give them an opportunity for a better life. She was so overwhelmed by all of the furniture, household necessities, beautiful decor, and toys that were given to her family by essentially a group of strangers. She continued to send our team texts thanking us time and time again for all of the goodness that has been bestowed upon her. What may seem like a small token is sometimes life-changing for someone else. Thank you to this community for continuing to show up for others in their time of need.

Our team of people with servant hearts delivered furniture and household items to a single woman this past weekend. Our client shared with us during the preliminary visit that when she left her home, she only had the clothes on her back. She also shared that she believes God has surrounded her with people who can help her transition to a place where she can be happy again. It was our pleasure to provide her with her needs as well as her wants. She likes blues and greens, and we accommodated those wishes. She also received items that she specifically requested, like a food processor and empty spice jars. And since she likes plants and flowers, we made that happen too. Due to her work schedule, we didn't see her reaction, but she later texted, "I am so so sooooooo happy!" Thank you to the front-line volunteers, the behind-the-scenes volunteers, donors of financial support, and donors of furniture and household items.

While serving our clients, New Hope sees many reactions. This week, we didn’t get to see the actual client's reaction to the newly furnished space, but we could all imagine the relief she must have felt after a very difficult day. When we arrived for setup, we were told that the client was in the hospital with her 2-year-old, who was very sick, but she had a friend be sure to greet us at the apartment since she didn’t want to miss this wonderful gift she felt she had been given. We know that when she arrived home with her toddler and her teenager, she was greeted with a space that looked and felt very different from the empty walls and air mattresses on the floor that she left. We tried to create spaces with soft items and lots of storage for her normally very active little one, but we wanted to give mom a beautiful and calming space as well. Each of our deliveries is drastically different, but what remains the same are the amazing volunteers and wonderful donors such as yourself that allow us to make this kind of impact in the community. Thank you!