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Charlene Enjoys the Sweet Smell of Success
August 12, 2022Charlene Baker always loved the aroma of scented candles, but she enjoyed making them more. Over time she honed her skills to the point where she wanted to turn her …

On the Path Toward New Horizons
August 5, 2022Balus B. came to financial wellbeing coach David Otto, of HOPE Inside First Horizon Chattanooga, through a strategic alliance partnership with an organization called Project Return. Project Run takes individuals …

Ashley’s Big Win Takes Her Business from Good to Great!
July 29, 2022Ashley 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 …

On to the Finish Line
July 22, 2022“My name is Erica J., and I am a 39-year-old single mother of four. Before coming to Operation HOPE, I lacked the education on budgeting and increasing my credit score. …


THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI PARTNERS WITH OPERATION HOPE TO HELP CREATE ONE MILLION NEW BLACK BUSINESSES BY 2030 1MBB initiative continues to expand nationwide support Atlanta, GA – (July …

Seed money for college, starting in kindergarten. More cities roll out college savings plan
July 12, 2022Medora Lee | USA TODAY | College savings are more than just money to pay for college, it’s also a motivator, studies show. That’s why cities nationwide are investing public …

Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant Receives Multiple Awards for Leadership and Economic Empowerment
July 7, 2022Recent honors include The 100 Black Men of America Chairman’s Award, Empower and the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Power 100:” Most Influential List of Atlantans ATLANTA (July 7, 2022) –Operation HOPE, …

Class Is In Session for Financial Literacy
July 1, 2022After attending HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach Nghi Trang‘s Credit & Money Management workshop, powered by HOPE Inside Cathay Bank Westminster, Andrew Trung Le understood the importance of obtaining a good …

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 …

Operation HOPE Executive Mary Ehrsam Receives Highest Award from Gettysburg College
June 16, 2022Mary Ehrsam, Gettysburg College Class of ‘90, received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest and most prestigious award given by the institution for professional and civic achievement. ATLANTA (June …