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HOPE Success Stories

Coach “Walks the Talk” on Finances to Inspire This Homeowner
June 30, 2025

Leanne B. was ready to be a homeowner. Down-payment in hand, she approached the mortgage officer at her local Cadence Bank in Winchester, Tennessee, ready to secure a mortgage. “The …

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From Desolation to Hope: Zuhurullah’s Journey of Transformation with Operation HOPE

Meet Zuhurullah S. a refugee from war-torn Afghanistan, whose life took an unexpected turn for the better when he discovered the life-changing power of HOPE. Zuhurullah’s journey began when he …

Setting Everything in Motion

Destiney came to Operation HOPE through a referral from First Horizon Bank. She was a 21-year-old renter with dreams of becoming a homeowner. When she connected with her new financial …

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When Nothing Else Could Help…HOPE Lifted Me

Operation HOPE helped change my life. I launched my dream coffee business in November of 2019 and then COVID hit. The shutdown devastated my industry and my business income. With …

Cooking Like Grandma Used To

Written by Stephanie Leak, Owner of Southern Noodle, HOPE Inside First Horizon Bank, Columbia SC I have always had a dream of following in my grandmother’s footsteps by cooking and …

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A Strong Foundation for a Family Legacy

“I don’t think I would have found my dream home had it not been for Operation HOPE,” said Nicole, a graduate of our Homeownership Coaching Program. Like many Americans feeling …

Setting Everything in Motion

Destiney came to Operation HOPE through a referral from First Horizon Bank. She was a 21-year-old renter with dreams of becoming a homeowner. When she connected with her new financial …