Giving back, helping others, serving the community. It is something that we are taught from an early age from our parents... morals that are encoded in our DNA. Those of us that work and volunteer at HOPE are lucky enough to not only live by this code, but actually work in a field where those morals are upheld.
I knew from the day I began working here at HOPE, that I had found a job that would fill me with a sense of satisfaction and would point my moral compass in the right direction. This week, I had an opportunity to talk with a woman who HOPE would be able to help. As she hesitantly told us her story, I was filled with the overwhelming sensation to wrap my arms around her and hug her - to let her know that she is not alone. Not anymore. When I relayed my feelings to my co-worker, we talked about how each story from each family and individual we help touches our hearts, because we've all been there.
At HOPE, we understand what it feels like when you go from being the one giving to the one receiving. We also know how hard it is to admit when you need help. At HOPE, you do not only get assistance, you become part of a much bigger thing - a family... the HOPE family. In our family, you are never judged and help is always available.
If you, or anyone you know, are in need of help... please, come see us at 149 E. Broadway in Oviedo - or make an appointment to see a Resource Manager by calling 407-366-3422.
Sara Ozim
Executive / Events Assistant
HOPE Helps, Inc.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Oviedo Named One of the Best Towns for Families - Partially in Thanks to HOPE!
Oviedo, Florida Population: 32,894
Median Income: $69,894
Median Home Price: $197,500
Households with Kids: 42%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Great Schools Rating: 10
The nation's premier theme parks may be just a 30-minute drive from this sunny Orlando suburb, but Tom and Connie O'Hanlon and their two teens don't have to get in the car to do something fun. Instead, the family enjoys biking on the 22-mile Cross Seminole Trail, taking walks around scenic Lake Charm and jogging under the majestic oaks lining the streets. "There's something calming and beautiful about running from one shade tree to the next," says Tom, 51, a real estate investor. Daughter Katie, 18, and son Zachary, 17, pedal to and from Oviedo High School, where some 70% of students who take Advanced Placement tests score a 3 or higher. And residents know they can count on their friends and neighbors. When Katie was injured in an accident in February, people delivered home-cooked meals every night for two weeks and made her a get-well quilt. "My in-laws, who came to help while Katie recovered, were amazed," says Connie, 48, a property manager. "We weren't. We know we've found paradise here."
Good Deeds
The HOPE foundation, founded by resident mom Krissy Todd, aims to prevent homelessness through outreach and education services to 6,000 central Florida families every year.
See the full article on the Family Circle Website
Median Income: $69,894
Median Home Price: $197,500
Households with Kids: 42%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Great Schools Rating: 10
The nation's premier theme parks may be just a 30-minute drive from this sunny Orlando suburb, but Tom and Connie O'Hanlon and their two teens don't have to get in the car to do something fun. Instead, the family enjoys biking on the 22-mile Cross Seminole Trail, taking walks around scenic Lake Charm and jogging under the majestic oaks lining the streets. "There's something calming and beautiful about running from one shade tree to the next," says Tom, 51, a real estate investor. Daughter Katie, 18, and son Zachary, 17, pedal to and from Oviedo High School, where some 70% of students who take Advanced Placement tests score a 3 or higher. And residents know they can count on their friends and neighbors. When Katie was injured in an accident in February, people delivered home-cooked meals every night for two weeks and made her a get-well quilt. "My in-laws, who came to help while Katie recovered, were amazed," says Connie, 48, a property manager. "We weren't. We know we've found paradise here."
Good Deeds
The HOPE foundation, founded by resident mom Krissy Todd, aims to prevent homelessness through outreach and education services to 6,000 central Florida families every year.
See the full article on the Family Circle Website
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