Blog Posts

Brandon Reclaims His Family’s Legacy with a Bountiful Vision for the Future
September 9, 2022As a young boy, Brandon Dowd could be found knee-deep in the crop fields of their family farm in Arkansas, helping his father and grandfather seed and harvest the land …

Debra Learns How to Serve and Protect Her Financial Future
September 2, 2022Debra entered the Credit and Money Management program as a referral by her sister, Margaret. She expressed interest in Credit and Money Management and the Small Business program. Debra has …

Wendy Goes Full STEAM Ahead with Her New Book
August 26, 2022By all accounts, Wendy is not supposed to be an author. She’s especially not supposed to be writing about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art/agriculture, mathematics). And many people might say …

Right from the Start: Tim Finds His New Business Mentor with Operation HOPE
August 18, 2022Small business development is a joyous challenge to face, but a challenge nonetheless. For entrepreneurs, the road to success can be both an exercise in patience and partnership just as …

Charlene Enjoys the Sweet Smell of Success
August 12, 2022Charlene Baker always loved the aroma of scented candles, but she enjoyed making them more. Over time she honed her skills to the point where she wanted to turn her …

On the Path Toward New Horizons
August 5, 2022Balus B. came to financial wellbeing coach David Otto, of HOPE Inside First Horizon Chattanooga, through a strategic alliance partnership with an organization called Project Return. Project Run takes individuals …

Ashley’s Big Win Takes Her Business from Good to Great!
July 29, 2022Ashley M. was already working on her business dreams with another organization when she found Operation HOPE and her coach Antonio Lynch. But she needed additional guidance and support to …

On to the Finish Line
July 22, 2022“My name is Erica J., and I am a 39-year-old single mother of four. Before coming to Operation HOPE, I lacked the education on budgeting and increasing my credit score. …

Class Is In Session for Financial Literacy
July 1, 2022After attending HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach Nghi Trang‘s Credit & Money Management workshop, powered by HOPE Inside Cathay Bank Westminster, Andrew Trung Le understood the importance of obtaining a good …