Where Art Meets Impact: The Art of Hope Closing Reception

Operation New Hope (ONH), dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and incarceration in Florida, recently hosted an inspiring Closing Reception for The Art of Hope exhibition. Held at the University of North Florida’s Student Union in the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery and The Boathouse, the event welcomed over 150 guests to an evening celebrating art, […]
Celebrating Creativity and Resilience at The Art of Hope Poetry Workshop

The Art of Hope Poetry Workshop brought an evening of inspiration, creativity, and powerful storytelling to our Jacksonville community. Held at the UNF Lufrano Intercultural Gallery, the workshop highlighted voices within the justice-impacted community, showcasing their resilience and self-expression through the arts. We were honored to welcome local poets Jessica Stark, Devin Coleman, and Daniel Welch, […]
Meet the Staff-Darryl Matthews

Meet Darryl Matthews, the Career Development Lead at our Jacksonville location. Darryl joined the Operation New Hope team in 2019. He interacts with every client in the Ready4Work program in Jacksonville, teaching the Career Development portion of classes daily. His instruction covers a range of topics including body language, valuing diversity, anger management, and responding […]
Conser Moving Solutions Donates over 100 Books to ONH Library

The books that would go to Operation New Hope at the Conser Moving Solutions office. We are thrilled to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible team at Conser Moving Solutions for their generous donation of over 100 books to Operation New Hope last week! Since April, Conser Moving Solutions staff and their families […]
Second Chance Supporters- Turner Construction’s Generous Donation

Every week, we welcome individuals back from jail and prison who enroll in our program with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Thank you, Turner Construction, for being a second chance supporter and providing our clients with Welcome Home Hygiene Kits. These kits contain essential hygiene products, including shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, […]
Press Release: Operation New Hope Announces Addition of Two New Board Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2023 Operation New Hope Announces Addition of Two New Board Members Jacksonville, Florida – Operation New Hope announces the addition of two new board members who will help guide the nonprofit’s mission to provide training and support to people impacted by the justice system to reconnect them to the workforce […]
Meet the Staff – RJ

https://youtu.be/gcHaqwvlcjM Meet one of our Pre-release Case Managers – Ryan “RJ” James RJ joined Operation New Hope in 2021 to be a beacon of hope for those going through trauma so that they can overcome life’s challenges. Working in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, RJ and the Ready4Release team deliver pre-release services to 30+ facilities across Florida. […]
Kaley Vontz Promoted to Community Engagement Manager

Operation New Hope is pleased to announce that Kaley Vontz has been promoted to Community Engagement Manager. In this new role, Kaley will be responsible for increasing awareness of our mission and cultivating relationships to encourage support, partnerships, and engagement. Kaley is a Jacksonville native who grew up at the beach and graduated from Episcopal […]
Breaking Barriers: Celebrating the Graduation of our First Women’s Class in St. Johns County

We are thrilled to announce the graduation of our first class of women from the Ready4Work reentry program at St. Augustine Jail. Over the past several months, we have been delivering reentry services behind the walls of the St. Johns County facility to prepare people for successful transition prior to release. Their journey hasn’t […]
Building Confidence, One Knot at a Time: A Tie-Tying Event for Our Clients

Transitioning from incarceration back into society can be a daunting journey for many individuals. The challenges of finding employment and rebuilding one’s life can feel overwhelming, especially with all the barriers people face. For individuals with a criminal background, the stigma associated with their past can make it even more challenging to secure employment. However, with […]
Voices of Hope – Indeah E.

“I’m from Jacksonville, grew up on the Eastside, and had a wonderful life. I was raised right, but went down the wrong path. I was introduced to alcohol at 8 and started using drugs at 11. After being gang raped at 12 years old, I ran away from home, got sex trafficked, and was doing […]
Voices of Hope – Toby D.

“I spent time at Baker and Columbia Correctional Facilities for possession of firearms. I heard about Operation New Hope while incarcerated, but thought I wouldn’t be able to get into the program because of my charges. But the Ready4Release case managers worked with me to get me signed up. “Even though I had a job […]
Second Chance Supporter – Sontag Foundation

In honor of its 20th anniversary, the Sontag Foundation hosted a celebration last night to highlight the various grant programs that they have supported over the years with over $10 million invested in our community. Operation New Hope was honored to be among the grant recipients. Our team extends our most sincere thanks to the […]
Mayo Clinic Donates Laptops in Support of Second Chances

This holiday season, Operation New Hope received a wonderful gift of technology to support our mission to reconnect justice-affected people to the workforce, their families, and the community. We are so thankful to the Mayo Clinic and Mark St. George for their generous donation of 10 newly refurbished laptop computers. Mark told us that he […]
Meet James Lee – Operation New Hope’s New CFO

We are thrilled to announce that James Lee has joined the Operation New Hope team as our new Chief Financial Officer. A high energy, results-oriented professional with over 20+ years’ experience, James possesses extensive skills in the financial industry and has a proven record of creating processes leading teams to create a financially sound organization. Recognized […]
NFCAA Provides $100,000 Grant to ONH to Help More People Affected by the Justice System

Operation New Hope extends our most sincere thanks to Northeast Florida Community Action Agency for their significant donation in support of our mission. The $100,000 check presentation was made at our weekly Ready4Work client graduation on Friday, November 18, 2022, at noon. “We are dedicated to establishing mutually beneficial partnerships that connect families to available […]