Jacksonville City Council Honors Kevin Gay
On September 27, 2022, the Jacksonville City Council honored Kevin Gay with a resolution nominating and commencing his work as CEO and Founder of Operation New Hope. Kevin founded the nonprofit 23 years ago to address the problems facing Jacksonville’s Historic Springfield neighborhood – poverty, crime, homelessness, disrepair, and drug addiction – and the organization […]
Mulligans for Hope Sponsor – Goodwill
At Operation New Hope, we have always been in the business of giving people second chances through reconnecting them with the workforce and their families. In golf, the practice of granting a mulligan is a kind and humane gesture to make good on an otherwise woeful shot – an opportunity to correct. This practice of […]
Mulligans for Hope Sponsor – Fraternal Order of Police
At Operation New Hope, we have always been in the business of giving people second chances through reconnecting them with the workforce and their families. In golf, the practice of granting a mulligan is a kind and humane gesture to make good on an otherwise woeful shot – an opportunity to correct. This practice of […]
2021 COJ/HUD Initiative Awardee!
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Operation New Hope was honored by Mayor Lenny Curry on behalf of the City of Jacksonville and in partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a 2021 recipient of the COJ/HUD Public-Philanthropic Initiative Award. Awardees were selected by an independent jury panel and presented to three […]
Kevin Gay to Serve on Citizens Advisory Committee of the Florida Bar
We are pleased to announce that Operation New Hope’s Founder and CEO Kevin Gay has been appointed to serve as a member of The Florida Bar Citizens Advisory Committee for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024. The Florida Bar Citizens Advisory Committee is an advisory group of 12 citizens […]
Filming Interview for Nelson Mandela International Day
In these turbulent times, Nelson Mandela’s legacy inspires us to struggle for justice over inequality, dignity over humiliation and forgiveness over hatred.
A Will Productions publishes Nelson Mandela International Day Jax mini documentary
Jacksonville, Fl August 9, 2019 Independent filmmaker, Armartes Williams, owner of A Will Productions released a mini documentary featuring highlights of several events in Jacksonville and St Augustine, Florida held in honor of the historic visit of Dr Makaziwe Mandela and her daughter, Tukwini Mandela. The video includes the eldest daughter of Nelson Mandela’s tour […]
Kevin Gay receives House of Mandela Reflecting Freedom Award for Community Impact
Presented by Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, Tukwini Mandela and Khalil Osiris during Nelson Mandela International Day Kickoff to Freedom Gala
Kevin Gay Honored with The Bishop’s Cross Award
Kevin Gay, Founder and CEO of Operation New Hope, and long time Board Chair Kinder (Kin) Cannon were presented with The Bishop’s Cross Award. The endowment is the highest honor given by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida to recognize those who have given most generously of their God-given time, talent or treasure toward the support, […]
Jacksonville Leader Pushes for First Step Act in Washington, D.C.
Operation New Hope CEO & Founder, Kevin Gay, is in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with legislators and other First Step Act (S. 2795) supporters in an effort to see the bill get passed before the session ends next month. The bill has benefited from wide support on both sides of the aisle, as well […]
The Second Sentence of the Formerly Incarcerated – Kevin Gay
You can view Kevin Gay’s recent article published on Forbes.com here: How Businesses Contribute To The Second Sentence of The Formerly Incarcerated “Each person has their own calculation for deriving meaning and purpose in life. It could be spiritually based, it could be to provide economic benefit to dependents or it could be the pursuit […]