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 […]
Voices of Hope – Willie T.
“Before Operation New Hope, I was homeless and going to various programs and community resource centers to get shoes, clothing and meals. I really wasn’t in a good place, but I have always tried to lived by the philosophy that life is neither good nor bad, it’s what you make of it. So I was […]
Voices of Hope – Samantha M.
“I spent years struggling with addiction and instability and dragged my son through all the muck and mud of my life. My last time being arrested was in October 2021, and I was released on June 29, 2022. I was given a second chance by Angels of Mercy when they offered me housing in their […]