Together in Hope collaborates with the world’s poor to address needs of the body, mind and spirit through:
Relational Partnering
Nutritional and educational support
Health and wellness support
Job-training
Spiritual growth and development.
“In 2008, Jack and I had the privilege of setting our feet on the ground in Uganda and Rwanda, and also in the Philippines for the second time, and in El Salvador. We fell in love with the children and their precious smiles and open arms, despite the horrendous poverty and other circumstances that define their lives. Our hearts were broken and our faith challenged – How could this be in a world of such abundance!? No child should have to live this way. What could we do? After all, we are only two people and even if we gave everything we had, it would not begin to address the need. Yet, among this atmosphere of unrelenting obstacles, the possibility of “what if” was the answer that emerged from deep within our souls. If we worked together in hope, together with these communities to empower their gifts, together with others who live in material and otherforms of abundance that could be shared and joined with the rich abundance of survival, strength, endurance, and spirit of these children, we could make a difference; we could, together, change lives and communities so that they too know fullness in all aspects oftheir lives – body, mind, and spirit.” And thus was born Together in Hope.
Together in Hope was established as a non-profit in 2007 and was granted 501(c) (3) status in 2009. It was created to respond to the needs of marginalized communities around the world by empowering members of those communities to build a better future for themselves and their children.
Together in Hope works by establishing collaborative relationships with members of underserved communities to promote their material and spiritual well-being through programs designed and implemented in conversation with the community and lead by its members.
Through these collaborative relationships with community members and organizations, Together in Hope designs, implements, and supports programs that promote physical, economic, social, educational, and spiritual development. Together in Hope’s goal is to empower the poor to improve their lives through relational partnering that is just and that honors their dignity as valued members of the global community.
