HOPE Success Stories
Making Financial Literacy a “Superpower” with Operation HOPE’s Help
March 17, 2026By his second year of college, Kyle knew that achieving his future goals—like buying a car or moving into an apartment—would require more than ambition. It would require learning how …
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Retiree Leans on God’s “Will” and Operation HOPE’s “Way” to Serve Community
October 7, 2025From a bitter divorce to homelessness to cancer, Dr. Monroe Johnson Jr. has had more than his fair share of challenges in life. Dr. Johnson faced these trials with resilience …
Jamie’s Story of HOPE: From Survivor to Solution Builder
September 10, 2025Written by Pamela Sanford (guest contributor) When Jamie Rae Wright heard John Hope Bryant speak at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ International Leadership Conference, she had no idea that moment would become …
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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 …
Dee is replacing her paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle with plans to buy her first home
November 6, 2025Dee is a disabled war veteran who served during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She came to Operation HOPE in April 2024 through a referral from the Savannah VA …
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Operation HOPE Helps a Michigan Entrepreneur Solve the Puzzle of Scaling Up
May 23, 2025Lisa Schilthius is the classic innovator-type of person our small business coaches at Operation HOPE get to work with every day. With years of experience in their “day job,” they …
Arnika’s Loaded Juice Gets the Green Light to Grow!
May 1, 2024Arnika Carter is passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and empowering people to fall in love with the journey. That’s partially what inspired her to launch her company, Loaded Juice, in …
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“We are Family” – HOPE Coaches Create Unbreakable Bonds
June 30, 2025Operation HOPE coaches are often seen as superheroes. Time and time again, they go above and beyond by looking for creative ways to help our clients meet their financial goals. …
From Expert to Client: This Banker Shows How Anyone can Benefit from a Coach
Working at a bank and handling mortgage loan applications daily, Operation HOPE client Briana L. was no stranger to the homebuying process. She had guided countless clients through the complex …
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In The City of Angels, Alisha Finds a ‘Divinely Ordained’ Path to Rebuild
August 31, 2025“I want people to know that Operation HOPE is a literal godsend, and I’m not being metaphorical here,” said Alisha Das after working with an Operation HOPE Disaster Recovery Coach …
Project Restore HOPE LA: Coach Stories
July 1, 2025Are you curious to know how Operation HOPE has supported survivors of the Eaton (Altadena) and Palisades wildfires? Here are spotlights of our two coaches dedicated full-time to serving the …