HOPE (a/k/a Hope Charitable Services)

HOPE Charitable Services, located at 3516 Winchester Drive in Portsmouth, Virginia, is a unique institution that serves as a clothing store, furniture store, home goods store, and general store. Led by Administrative Assistant and Director of Resource Marketing, Susan Mutter, HOPE aims to empower individuals by providing them with the necessary skills to transform their own community.

Through their CHARITABLE SUPPLY CHAIN, HOPE distributes resources from their warehouse to those affected by poverty and disaster. They also offer logistical support and services for relief and recovery exercises, working with churches and nonprofit organizations in various regions, including rural poverty pockets, migrant camps, inner cities, and Native American reservations across the United States and in 27 of the poorest countries in the world.

In addition to their practical assistance, HOPE also operates a SANCTUARY OF HOPE where they minister to the spiritual needs of individuals in their inner city neighborhood. As a diverse community of Christ-followers, they provide a safe space for those struggling with poverty and hardship to find faith and belonging. HOPE is not just a place where the poor are served, but a place where they can also serve, creating a church for and by the poor. It is a welcoming environment where everyone, including misfits, can find their place.