From Start to Finish: Hope Starts Here 5K Inspires Change
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, nearly 200 Orlando community members came together at Harbor Park in Lake Baldwin for the Third Annual Hope Starts Here 5K Orlando, raising awareness, funds, and support for second chances. Benefiting Operation New Hope, Florida’s Statewide Reentry Network, the event united participants of all ages and experience levels to run, […]
Meet Maria Maldonado Gutierrez: Prioritizing Mental Health for Reentry Success
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Operation New Hope, we know that mental health support is essential for successful reentry. To honor this vital connection, we’re spotlighting Maria Maldonado Gutierrez, a licensed Mental Health Therapist who brings compassion, expertise, and creativity to our Orlando team. Maria plays a key role in supporting our […]
Operation New Hope Joins Mobile Reentry Unit Ribbon Cutting in St. Johns County
On Thursday February 20th, Operation New Hope Board Members Karen Holt, Stephen Colson, and Ashley Pratt, along with our Board Chair Coley Jones and ONH President/CEO Reggie Fullwood, attended the Mobile Reentry Unit Ribbon Cutting Event in St. Johns County. This innovative initiative, led by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) and the Florida Foundation for […]
Florida’s Future: Operation New Hope’s Strategic 5-Year Plan
A Bold Vision for 2030-A Letter from CEO Reggie Fullwood As we step into 2025, Operation New Hope (ONH) is embracing a new era of growth and transformation. With the recent approval of our strategic plan by the Board of Directors, we are poised to lead the charge toward a future where the impact of […]
Operation New Hope is supported by a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds
At Operation New Hope, our mission has always been clear – to provide support, education, and opportunities for those seeking a second chance. Today, we are filled with immense gratitude to be supported by a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds, a contribution that will significantly bolster our efforts in transforming lives and […]
Expanding Reentry Services to the Space Coast
Operation New Hope is excited to announce that we are opening our newest program location – READY4WORK Space Coast – in August 2023. After our successful expansion to Orlando last year, Operation New Hope received a significant increase in State funding to support our continued efforts to build a Statewide Reentry Network with goal of helping the […]