HOPE Success Stories
Through Operation HOPE, Brian Rebuilt His Life and Regained Faith in Himself
December 10, 2025As one of fifteen children, Brian grew up in a large, close-knit family. Over the years, he became the one everyone could count on. “I’ve always been that guy,” Brian …
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Augustus Finds New Confidence with His Coach and Community
February 3, 2024HOPE small business coaches do more than lay the foundation of business for new entrepreprenuers. They also serve as a catalyst for confidence and building community for existing ones. Augustus …
“I Just Want to Pay My Bills On Time”: Calvine’s Credit and Budgeting Dreams Come True
December 8, 2023Calvine and her coach, Alisha, met in March 2020. The pandemic had just started, and neither knew what to expect. Her credit was in bad shape, being in the low …
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Sadie’s “Maid”-to-Order Dream Comes to Life
September 14, 2023Leaving home is rarely an easy thing to do. But when mom calls and asks that you move from one state to another to assist with her growing business, you …
“I understood that if I can dream it, I can achieve it.”
September 30, 2021In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Operation HOPE is highlighting a few of our clients who have made significant strides in their journey towards financial empowerment and success. This week’s …
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HOPE, Sweet HOPE for a Home Sweet Home
June 24, 2022When Montrell and Kawanda discovered Operation HOPE, it couldn’t have happened at a better time. This couple, residing in Southeast Memphis, with dreams of purchasing a home large enough for …
Louis Gets Serious About Financial Literacy and Goes All the Way
June 15, 2022An adage says, “if you play with fire long enough, you’re bound to get burned.” Often this saying is used as a warning against destructive behaviors and influences, but in …