MAKING HOPE POSSIBLE.
Restoring Lives Damaged by Incarceration, Drug Abuse, Poverty, and Other Unfortunate Events.
WELCOME
It was reported in 2015 that 46.6 million Americans are considered as living below the poverty line, a number that is at an all-time high since figures were first being recorded over 50 years ago. Why does poverty worsen despite the government’s redistribution of fiscal resources? Hope Initiatives addresses the material and physical poverty through dignified labor and adds value to people in our community. Our vision is to create an environment where impoverished citizens can experience new skills and opportunities that lift them out of poverty, while at the same time exposing them to Christ. It is our desire to win many to the Lord using occupational pursuits as a means to reach an entire city.
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real missionJesus said, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”
(see Matthew 16:26). Hope Initiatives realizes that each and every person is made in God’s image and eligible for eternal redemption made possible through Christ. Therefore, not only is Hope Initiatives involved in lessening poverty, the ultimate goal is to be a witness for Christ and reach lost people while conducting real business. The apostle Paul was both a full-time tentmaker and full-time apostle. Employees and trainees gather each morning to study the Bible on a voluntary basis. Lives are being strengthened and changed. |
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Skills TrainingLet's face it, EVERY person with means is just one job away from poverty. Without the capacity to create wealth, conditions would quickly become grim. This is why Hope Initiatives involves the marginalized in their own solutions helping them create value within society which enables them to provide for themselves as opposed to being provided for.
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real JOBSHope also provides real employment opportunities in its manufacturing, administrative, and transportation businesses. A successful business understands the importance of listening to customers. Non-profits are no different when it comes to the people they serve. Jobs are needed in an effort for the poor to provide for themselves. The Gospel of Matthew records Christ comparing “the kingdom of heaven” to a landowner who provided an employment opportunity for those standing idle in the marketplace (see Matthew 20:1-16). The landowner was in the position to effectively link righteous principles while conducting business and meeting human needs.
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Visit Us
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Address
506 W. Broad St. Rochester, NY 14608 |
Contact
Ph (585) 697-0407 Fax (585) 262-3396 info@makinghopepossible.com |
Hours
Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 4:30pm Sat: Closed Sun: Closed |
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