“I worried that because of my prior arrest I would never amount to anything and I would never achieve my goal of becoming a nurse. But everyone at Operation New Hope has been so great and helped me realize that’s not the case.”
Voices of Hope – Jacqueline Brown
“My main goal now is to continue getting my life back in order. I’m working two jobs to save money to get my license back and get my own place. Once I achieve that, I want to start looking for a career with good benefits.”
Thanks to our Great Neighbors at Strings Sport Brewery
Good neighbors can be hard to come by, but we are lucky to have really great neighbors next door at Strings Sports Brewery. And we are so thankful for their support! During the month of September, Strings donated 5% of their beer sales to support Operation New Hope’s mission to provide training and assistance to people returning from incarceration and …
Melani Albritton Promoted to Workforce Development Director
We are so pleased to announce that one of Operation New Hope’s very talented and longtime team members, Melani Albritton, has been promoted to Workforce Development Director. Melani started working at Operation New Hope in 2009 as an intern and has worked her way up the ranks, developing her exceptional leadership and training skills along the way. After assisting every …
Voices of Hope – Leigh Anne Postel
“I had 3 months left on my parole when I was arrested for a minor violation. I was sent back to prison to serve out the remainder of my parole term, and I was released in the middle of a pandemic with only a bus ticket. I went back to the same pre-prison lifestyle – using drugs and prostituting in …
Good Partnerships Spread Goodwill
Operation New Hope is pleased to announce our new partnership with Goodwill. Ready4Work clients can now receive a Goodwill gift card to be used at any of the Northeast Florida Goodwill stores to meet their clothing needs.
Voices of Hope – Keith Channel
“When you get out of prison with only $50 in your pocket, it’s hard to find hope. But coming to Operation New Hope was one of the best gifts I’ve ever received.”
Second Chance Supporter – Maple Street Biscuit Company
Maple Street Biscuit Company is truly living up to their mission to “Help People, Serve Others, Be a Part of the Community.” Operation New Hope is thankful for their partnership and we look forward to working together to help people make the most of their second chances.
Bank of America Supporting Local Communities to Help Address Global Impact of Coronavirus
The year 2020 certainly has proven to be challenging for everyone, but the team at Operation New Hope is rising to meet the moment because of the generous support of our committed donors. We are so grateful to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for their most recent $50,000 grant to support our COVID-19 response efforts. Bank of America is …
Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund Supports Operation New Hope’s Response to COVID-19
Operation New Hope is honored by the tremendous community support being offered to us during these difficult times. Delores Barr Weaver, a long time supporter and advocate of our work, recently made another generous grant to support our COVID-19 response efforts. Because of this $25,000 grant, Operation New Hope can continue our mission to help people as they transition back …