Vystar Supports Operation New Hope’s Reentry Mission
Operation New Hope extends our sincere thanks to Vystar Credit Union for their recent $5,000 donation that helps provide immediate assistance to the vulnerable population we serve. Because of their support, along with help from other generous donors, Operation New Hope has successfully matched 78 clients returning from incarceration with full-time, living wage employment since the beginning […]
Voices of Hope – Shane H.
Despite the current crisis facing our world, nothing can dim the light shining in Shane Hutto’s smiling face. Full of hope, Shane recently began pursuing a lifelong goal and enrolled in an IT program to earn his A+ certification. He said it’s “great to have motivation again!” Shane spent much of his 20’s in what […]
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund Supports Community by Supporting Nonprofits
During these challenging times, we continue to be amazing by how our community is coming together to support each other. Operation New Hope extends our deepest thanks to the First Coast Relief Fund for their generous $22,000 grant to help us to continue to serve the community by providing job training and assistance to people […]
Thanks to the Wells Fargo Foundation!
We are so grateful to the Wells Fargo Foundation for joining us in helping our local community cope with the COVID-19 crisis through their $175 million donation to nonprofits addressing food, shelter, small business, and housing needs. Their generous gift of $15,000 to Operation New Hope will help us to continue to serve the community […]
Celebrating Florida Department of Corrections’ Support and Partnership
The first week of May is celebrated as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, recognizing the contributions of correctional officers and personnel who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections across the country. In addition spotlighting individual correctional officers, we would like to recognize the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) as a whole for their years of partnership and for their […]
Northeast Florida Community Resources during COVID-19 Crisis
Operation New Hope continues to serve established clients remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, and we are developing a plan to deliver future in-person services to serve new clients. In the meantime, we recognize that many are in need of other public health, social and financial resources. Please consult this continually updated listing for other needs […]
Jaguars Foundation Sends More HOPE
Operation New Hope would like to extend a special thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars for their generous support during these challenging times. As part of Shad Khan’s contribution to combat the pandemic in our community, the Jaguars Foundation is providing a special grant of $3,000 to assist Operation New Hope with incentives and support to […]
The Jim Moran Foundation Gives HOPE during Challenging Times
Operation New Hope is pleased to announce that The Jim Moran Foundation has provided an emergency response grant in the amount of $30,000.00 to support our staff and the clients we serve with hunger relief, housing, child care, and loss of employment and income as a result of the global pandemic created by the Coronavirus. The intent of this grant is to provide the […]
Operation New Hope Team is Still Hard at Work, Committed to Serving the Community
The swift arrival of a global pandemic is challenging all of us to quickly adapt to a new way of being and the team at Operation New Hope is rising to meet the challenge. The essential services we provide our clients – transitional housing, transportation, job training and placement, mental health counseling, connection to social […]
Governor DeSantis Visits Operation New Hope for 2nd Time to Talk 2nd Chances
“We are so thankful for the time and attention that Governor DeSantis and Department of Corrections Secretary Inch are giving to the important issue of re-entry,” said Operation New Hope Founder and CEO Kevin Gay. “Operation New Hope is poised and ready to expand our Ready4Work program at additional locations around the state to meet the reentry needs of Florida.”
Voices of Hope – Tracey F.
Tracey Fisher was in her early 40’s and had a successful career but got caught up in drugs and ended up behind bars. “Even when I tried to turn my life around, my past just kept pulling me back down. Jail took something from me and left me with hopelessness, insecurity and shame.” “But Operation […]
Voices of Hope – Erica J.
After serving time for a felony fraud conviction, Erica Jackson worried that she would never find work in an industry other than fast food service. She began to believe that no one would trust her again. However, those concerns diminished after entering the Ready4Work program. “The program taught me a lot – from being on […]
Ready4Work Commercial
Operation New Hope is excited to share our newest promotional advertisement which explains the many benefits of the Ready4Work reentry program. At Operation New Hope, we believe Second Chances Matter. That’s why for over 20 years, we have been helping clients get the skills they need to find living wage work so they can make […]
Voices of Hope – Anthony B.
Following a devastating personal blow in his early twenties, Anthony Bryant began drinking recklessly and was charged with a DUI. As a result, he lost his job driving as a street sweeper. Feeling lost and defeated, Anthony was referred to Operation New Hope by his probation officer and enrolled in the Ready4Work program in November […]
Voices of Hope – Terrance P.
After serving a 20-year sentence for attempted robbery with a firearm, possession of cocaine, and aggravated battery, Terrance Platts came to Operation New Hope through the Ready4Release pre-release services at Baker Correctional. However, Terrance’s transition to the outside world was not easy. Modern advances such as computers, flash drives, tablets, and search engines were foreign […]
Ready4Work Program Expanding to St. Johns County
On Friday, July 19, 2019, hundreds of community members gathered under a large white tent in the Linconville neighborhood of St. Augustine, Florida to support the launch of our Ready4Work reentry program in St. Johns County. Despite the sweltering summer heat, spirits were high as those in attendance listened to inspiring words from Dr. Makaziwe […]