I am thrilled to participate in Igniting Potential Giving Day. Throughout my career in higher education, I have served the most vulnerable and marginalized students to give them ‘hope” so they can be self-sufficient. Working with Gayle and the H.O.P.E. Team, I am able to see the direct impact on children and their mothers who are experiencing food, housing, and resource insecurities. It is a true honor that years later, I am serving as an officer on the Board of HOPE.
Help us Turn Despair into HOPE for low-income and at-risk kids in
Orange County by supporting
our goal to raise $60,000
For nearly 30, H.O.P.E. has worked tirelessly to end the often multi-generational cycle of poverty, food insecurity, and the lack of educational and employment opportunities. Every day, thousands of children in Orange County face food insecurity and lack of opportunities. New moms struggle to provide diapers and other baby essentials. H.O.P.E. works tirelessly to meet this need. In 2025, we helped more than 3,000 children and their families become food secure and take steps toward both short and long term health and achievement. Through our One-Stop Safety Net, we provide emergency food security to children and their families who are often struggling with the decision of whether to pay rent or buy food. Once families are food secure, we give low-income and at-risk children the opportunity to do better. Through Sounds of Hope music mentorship and free music lessons, we provide these young people with access to opportunities and achievements many never could have imagined were within their reach.
You can make a difference in the lives of these children by supporting H.O.P.E.