HOPE Success Stories
Operation HOPE Brings the Importance of Credit “Home” For This Client
June 30, 2025Operation HOPE is often the first place people experiencing a financial emergency will turn to for help. As a result, it’s not uncommon for Operation HOPE coaches to encounter individuals …
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Meet the 7-Year Old, Financially Literate Girl Boss, Anastasia Linkpon
April 15, 2021New York born and raised Anastasia Linkpon is the 7.5-year-old active, bilingual, and engaging second grader and now e-boutique owner of BoujFleaMarket and one of the youngest recipients of HOPE One …
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Portia’s Financial Independence Gives Hope for the Future
July 3, 2024The first time HOPE financial wellbeing coach Regina Osei and Portia, a skilled professional voice actor, met was during a virtual workshop Regina was leading called “Building Strong Credit.” During …
Malinda Fills the Gap with Friendship
May 31, 2024Malinda was referred to Operation HOPE by the Goodwill Career Center in March 2023, during a challenging period of going through a divorce and adjusting to the financial responsibilities of …
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It Was Just a Dream…Until It Became a Reality
March 31, 2023Alondra Island-Chavez joined the Entrepreneurial Training Program in 2022 hosted by Gustavo Castellanos, Financial Wellbeing Coach for Operation HOPE – 1MBB. When Alondra met with her Small Business Coach, she …
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 …
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Achieving the Dream of Homeownership with HOPE: Courtney’s Story
November 1, 2024When Courtney G. began working with Operation HOPE in September 2022, she faced a low credit score, three collections, nearly $100,000 in student loans and other debts, and no savings. …
Laquanda’s Journey to Homeownership—Building a Legacy for Her Sons
October 18, 2024In October 2021, Laquanda, a devoted mother of four and healthcare worker, came to HOPE with a dream: to buy a home and create a better future for her children, …