Stories of Hope
Our members' experiences are integral to our advocacy efforts.
Featured Story
From Dream to Reality: Owning a Home in NOLA
After 14 years of renting a house in New Orleans, Ezebuiro decided it was time to fulfill her dream of buying a home. As a disabled person who works part-time as a cashier at the Superdome, she had been receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ezebuiro applied to HANO’s homeownership program, intent on using the subsidy to buy a house rather than continuing to rent. She enrolled in two HANO classes for would-be buyers, Financial Fitness and Homebuyer’s Education.
Read MoreSince 1994, our efforts have benefitted more than three million people in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, and influenced billions of dollars in investments for persistently impoverished communities nationwide.
Member Stories
Read stories of HOPE from our members, partners, and the communities we serve. Through these stories, you’ll gain insight into the challenges families face and the lived experiences that shape our work every day.
Impact Reports
Our work has reached millions across the Deep South and driven billions in investments for underserved communities. Read our impact reports to see the tangible results and real stories behind this work.
2025 HOPE Impact Report
June 1, 2026 | Mallory Shields
2023 HOPE Impact Report
January 21, 2023 | Mallory Shields
2020 HOPE Impact Report
December 17, 2020 | Mallory Shields
2019 HOPE Impact Report
October 30, 2019 | Mallory Shields
2018 HOPE Impact Report
October 30, 2018 | Mallory Shields
“We were working women, and we didn’t have the collateral that a lot of these other, bigger companies have, all we had was our knowledge and our ‘want to do.’
That’s all we had.”
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