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Causes: Emergency Assistance, Homeless & Housing, Housing Expense Reduction Support, Human Services, Protestant, Religion, Religion-Related
Mission: Restore Hope Ministries was incorporated in 1978 by the Tulsa area United Methodist congregations to respond to the growing need for emergency assistance for families in economic crisis. The Mission is to assist families in economic hardship or family crisis to help themselves and to restore their economic, social, and spiritual vitality. The purpose is twofold: 1) to equip families to recover following a financial or family crisis; 2) to equip and mobilize congregations and the general public to respond to issues related to poverty. All programs are designed to deliver a comprehensive package of services which will prevent homelessness and give stability to families with a verifiable financial or family crisis.
Results: 73% of our Food clients only needed to come 1 time in 2013 99.74% success rate in preventing homelessness (compared to 70% national average) More than 2000 people attended our optional chapel services.
Target demographics: families in crisis move to economic and spiritual vitality
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 5000 families with over 155,000 lbs of food, nearly 400 people prevent homelessness, and gave over 700 Bibles to families who didn't have one
Geographic areas served: Tulsa, OK
Programs: food for those who are hungry, rent assistance for those on the verge of homelessness, and emotional and spiritual nurture for those who have lost hope.