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More Than Just a Credit Score: Nicole’s Financial Wellness Story

written by: Lisa Karel Operation 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 …

From Struggle to Stability: Tammara’s Journey with Operation HOPE

When Tammara joined Operation HOPE in 2022, she had been stuck in a cycle of debt for over a decade—living paycheck to paycheck, relying on credit cards, and struggling to …

Operation HOPE and SCORE Forge Community Partnership to Empower Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Across America

ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy, today announced a partnership with SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors. This partnership, designed …

Keys to a New Beginning: The Power of Financial Literacy and HOPE

When Ms. Brown first reached out to her loan officer, Ruth at Cadence Bank in Memphis, TN, she had one goal in mind—purchasing a home. However, with a credit score in the low …

Finally Off the Rollercoaster: A Journey to Financial Stability

For years, Cedric and Shavonta Hudson dreamed of homeownership, but the path to financial stability had been anything but smooth. Married since 1998, the couple moved across California, Arizona, and …

Driven by Ambitious Goals and Sacrifice, Homeowner Settles and Succeeds in San Diego

Written by: Lisa Karel How do you purchase a home in one of the country’s most expensive real estate markets?  That was the conundrum for Juliette, who moved to San Diego, …

Operation HOPE Announces Formation of Project Restore HOPE Los Angeles

5-Year Initiative Aimed at Addressing Immediate and Long-Term Needs for Individuals, Small Businesses and Communities Impacted by Recent LA-Area Wildfires ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- …

80TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION TO FEATURE BLACK-JEWISH

OŚWIĘCIM, Poland – A powerful moment of Black-Jewish solidarity will unfold this week as a distinguished group of Black leaders and activists from the U.S. embark on a four-day trip …

John Hope Bryant Joins Global Leaders for the 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation, Highlighting Black-Jewish Solidarity

by ldeas | Jan 28, 2025 | Bryant Traveling Man OŚWIĘCIM, Poland – John Hope Bryant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Founder of Operation HOPE, is among a distinguished delegation of Black leaders participating in a historic journey …

John Hope Bryant explains: Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era

The “times” we live in now are challenging, yet familiar. They are marked by division, fear, and uncertainty—but also by an enduring potential for hope and transformation. Dr. King famously …