Service Of Hope Entities Inc

THE MISSION OF SERVICES OF HOPE IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH PROVEN FAITH BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN UNDERSERVED AND UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: CONGRESS AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE CARES ACT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO KEEP TENANTS HOUSED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THESE FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PREVENT HARMFUL EVICTIONS OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES. SERVICES OF HOPE (SOH) APPLIED AND WAS AWARDED SUB-AGREEMENTS AND FUNDING THROUGH THE CITY OF DALLAS AND THE UNITED WAY OF DALLAS ORGANIZATIONS. SOH SCREENED AND PROCESSED APPLICATIONS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND IF APPROVED, FORWARDED FUNDS TO THE LANDLORD. PAYMENTS INCLUDED PAST DUE AND FUTURE RENTAL PAYMENTS AND UTILITIES. THROUGH THE FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS AND EFFORTS OF SOH, APPROXIMATELY 500 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES WERE SERVED AND AVOIDED EVICTION.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES - IN-KIND DONATIONS: SERVICES OF HOPE RECEIVES, STORES AND DISTRIBUTES DONATED GOODS TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OVER THE YEARS SOH ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE DONORS IN THE DALLAS AREA AND HAS ESTABLISHED AN INTERNAL DEPARTMENT TO MANAGE THESE GOODS. THE DONATED GOODS INCLUDES BOTH FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS MEATS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, TOYS, DIAPERS AND WIPES, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, PERSONAL CARE AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TEXAS WINTER STORM AND THE HIGHLAND HILLS APARTMENT COMPLEX EXPLOSION GREATLY BENEFITED FROM THESE PRODUCTS. FAMILIES RECEIVED PRODUCTS SUCH AS FURNITURE, FOOD, THANKSGIVING BASKETS, FRESH PRODUCE, DIAPERS AND WIPES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

REDEMPTION GRANT PROGRAM: UTILIZING FUNDING FROM BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICES OF HOPE PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF SHORT-TERM LODGING, UTILITIES PAYMENTS, MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO HELP FAMILIES AVOID PREDATORY LENDERS.TWO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS STAND OUT IN 2021: 1. TEXAS WINTER STORM 2021 - THIS STORM LEFT MANY WITHOUT POWER, DAMAGED HOUSING FROM BUSTED PIPES, HIGHER ENERGY COSTS AND A NEED FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING. SOH PROVIDED THESE FAMILIES WITH GIFT CARDS, HOTEL ROOMS AND ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR SERVICES. SOH WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS FOR ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 2. HIGHLAND HILLS APARTMENT COMPLEX EXPLOSION - TWENTY-SEVEN (27) FAMILIES LOST THEIR APARTMENT DUE TO AN EXPLOSION. SOH PLACED THESE TENANTS INTO NEW APARTMENTS, PAYING THEIR RENT, SECURITY DEPOSIT AND FEES TOTALING OVER $80,000 FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER.