A Shining Light in Our Community: Fort Worth Hope Center The Fort Worth Hope Center truly embodies the spirit of service and compassion in our community. Their unwavering commitment to feeding the hungry, providing weekly food distribution, and ensuring that no one goes without is nothing short of inspiring. Every week, they open their doors and hearts to meet the basic needs of hundreds of families, offering hope and nourishment to those who need it most. But they don’t stop there. The Fort Worth Hope Center goes above and beyond by empowering individuals through job placement services and offering forklift certification programs. These initiatives provide people with the skills they need to gain meaningful employment and build a better future for themselves and their families. The impact of these services can be felt throughout our community, as more people are able to find stability, security, and the chance to thrive. In a world that can sometimes feel uncertain, the Fort Worth Hope Center is a beacon of hope and transformation. Their dedication to serving others is not only meeting immediate needs but is also helping to create long-lasting, positive change for so many. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a passionate and hardworking organization in our community!
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- 3625 E Loop 820 S Fort Worth TX 76119 USA
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A Shining Light in Our Community: Fort Worth Hope Center The Fort Worth Hope Center truly embodies the spirit of service and compassion in our community. Their unwavering commitment to feeding the hungry, providing weekly food distribution, and ensuring that no one goes
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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: To enable the needy to overcome poverty through satisfaction of their basic needs and affording them the opportunity to grow and to be self sufficient. This is done by collaborating with community businesses and organizations to provide: Food for the hungry School of HOPE – Pre-vocational and vocational job training and placement Housing, health and social service referrals To build strong children and families enabled to break the cycle of poverty in their lives In other words, we give children, individuals, and families HOPE for the Future through food distribution, educational programs, social service collaboration, and coalition building to break the cycle of poverty in their lives. We help families realize their dreams. We do this by serving more than 500,000 people annually in Fort Worth and Dallas.
Results: Last year in 2023 we were able to provide 289,267 families with food baskets. We also provided 1,655 holiday baskets to families. 75 students were trained to operate forklifts with hands on experience. 70% received jobs following training. Together we are making a difference in our community! We would like to thank all of our donors, volunteers and staff. Thank you again, FWHC Board of Directors.
Target demographics: Families whose income are near the poverty level - Many grandmothers looking for ways to feed their grandchildren Disable Veterans often homeless Disabled Seniors on fixed income Unemployed looking for jobs
Geographic areas served: We serve Fort Worth TX and surrounding areas.
Programs: Food Distribution Thursday and Fridays are Food Distribution Days at The HOPE Center. Registration is from 8:00 AM until 11:00 pm. Registration Osha certified forklift training classes. Logistics training classes. Job placement assistance.
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Fwhope 09/20/2024 Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt review. It means a lot to us to know that our efforts are appreciated. Your generous donation and the contributions of our dedicated volunteers enable us to continue our mission on the Eastside of Fort Worth. We are also grateful for the opportunity to expand our reach into surrounding areas, where we are able to meet the needs of even more families in need. Donna Taylor - Director of Operations'