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HOPE Success Stories

For California Couple, Real Estate is a Way to Build Wealth
June 13, 2025

Written by: Lisa Karel Getting your foot on the property ladder is almost always a stretch financially for first-time home buyers, but the experience of Nancy A and her partner, …

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Augustus Finds New Confidence with His Coach and Community

HOPE 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

Calvine 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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Ashley’s Big Win Takes Her Business from Good to Great!

Ashley 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 …

Louis Gets Serious About Financial Literacy and Goes All the Way

An 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 …

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Victoria’s Journey to Homeownership Through Operation HOPE

Victoria’s journey to homeownership began in October 2022, marked by a fierce determination to provide a stable, nurturing environment for her three teenagers. As a single mother working two jobs …

Bringing the New Year in on a High Note

“Dear Sarah*, thank you so much for assisting me in my journey to purchase a home. We started this process back in June. At that time, my credit score was …