Hope for Kids

Hope For Kids is a nondenominational faith-based humanitarian nonprofit organization that exists to meet the physical, spiritual and relational needs of children in need throughout the greater Springfield, Massachusetts area. Our strategy is simple and effective: Meet a spiritual need through a physical context. We build our work upon three pillars... : physical relief, spiritual renewal and authentic relationships. We centralize our attention on four programs: Club Hope , Mentor Hope , Event Hope , and Impact Hope , as well as Hope for Kids Family Church. We intentionally invest in building collaborative relationships with local churches, charitable and other faith-based organizations, businesses and key partners to provide children with the venues, resources and means necessary to accomplish our organizations goals. At Hope for Kids, we rely completely on God's leading to fund this work through prayer and donations. Hope for Kids exists to provide help and hope to kids in need through physical relief, spiritual renewal and authentic relationships. Seeing every child we help transformed by the message of hope - the Gospel - and ultimately becoming leaders who positively impact their own communities for the good of others and the glory of God. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results (James 5:16b NLT). This ought to be our first recourse and the most used resource. There is tremendous power when we pray. We should be careful to never overlook that fact. Prayer is the foundation for everything we do in our organization. Whatever you do, do well (Ecclesiastes 9:10a NLT). Anything we do that has Gods name attached to it should be done well very well. In all of our Hope for Kids endeavors, we should ask ourselves, Did I do my best? If our answer is no, then ask ourselves, Why not? We must remember who we represent Almighty God Himself. If we dont pursue excellence at every level, the work will appear lukewarm at best. Two people are better off than one, for they can help ...Read More