Hopetown / Connelly Dream Center

Benevolence through a varied group of programs providing non-perishable food supplies, clothing, hygiene items, household items, furniture and financial assistance for 5,837 different individuals and families. Our objective is meeting the immediate physical needs of people in a way that inspires hope and leads to self-sufficiency. Included in the number mentioned earlier were our paying for 245 overnight stays in local hotels for homeless individuals and families. Also included in the earlier number were utility payments for 131 different individuals or families. Additionally, the organization made rent assistance payments for 110 different individuals or families.

Ministry and outreach: table 4.12 provided hot meals, teaching and fellowship for individuals and families in need. Bright ideas is a summer reading program for children in the community. The organization also serves some seasonal dinners for valentine's day and thanksgiving. In total, the organization served 5,280 hot meals in these programs. Our objective is using meals to help facilitate relationships that provide marginalized people with friendship, counsel and a larger network of resources. The organization also provided free marriage counseling, family counseling and grief counseling (including officiating at funerals).