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Meet Jan Williams!
January 6, 2021Operation HOPE is proud to welcome the newest member of our team, Ms. Jan Williams. Jan is the new Director of Human Resources and has previously worked with is excited …

Operation HOPE Earns 7th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
January 5, 2021Only 7% of Charities Evaluated Have Received at least Seven Consecutive 4-Star Ratings ATLANTA – January 5, 2021 – Operation HOPE today announced that Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and …

Patrice Makes a “Pitch Perfect” Comeback
December 15, 2020Patrice Crooks is an entrepreneur and tech leader with a heart for service and empowering others. She is the proud owner of Competitive Edge Tech Training, a technology training company …

Dollar General and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Announce Initial Racial Justice and Education Grant Recipients
December 14, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dollar General Contact: Media Hotline: 1-877-944-DGPR (3477) dgpr@dollargeneral.com Dollar General and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Announce Initial Racial Justice and Education Grant Recipients —————— Major Retailer …

Treasurer Ervin and Operation HOPE Partner on Free Economic Empowerment Programs for All Chicagoans
December 12, 2020IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Marilyn Katz/Brian Berg 312-953-1225/312-282-8260 Treasurer Ervin and Operation HOPE Partner on Free Economic Empowerment Programs for All Chicagoans Chicago, IL (December 11, 2020)—Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin …

“It’s Never Too Late to Gain Financial Dignity”
December 8, 2020Juanita González is a 65 years old grandmother living in Memphis, Tennessee. She has always been a hard worker and responsible, but managing her finances in a way that was …

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson partners with Operation HOPE, Inc. to launch DeKalb Entrepreneurship Training Program for small businesses and residents at no cost
December 7, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2020 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson partners with Operation HOPE, Inc. to launch DeKalb Entrepreneurship Training Program for small businesses andresidents at no cost $200,000 of District 7 …

In Memoriam – Mr. Oliver Bell
November 23, 2020The HOPE family is widespread and far reaching. It includes our supporters, partners, current program participants and alumni, as well as our current and former staff. As such, we rejoice …