Dillsburg, Pa. (November 4, 2016) — New Hope Ministries, Inc. received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to purchase equipment and support the distribution of nutritious food used in conjunction with its food pantries and community assistance programs. Every year, the funded programs, provide emergency crisis assistance, after school and summer youth programs, cooking and nutrition classes, and other essential services to more than 16,000 people in central Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1982, New Hope Ministries has assistance centers in Dillsburg, Dover, Hanover and Mechanicsburg, Pa. which serve parts of York and Adams Counties and the West Shore area of Cumberland County. Two additional centers are scheduled to open by the first week of November in New Oxford and Lemoyne, Pa. Services are available to people regardless of their age, race, gender or religious affiliation.
“This grant from the Walmart Foundation is vital to our ongoing commitment to help our friends and neighbors in their time of need,” said Eric Saunders, Executive Director of New Hope Ministries. “Our efforts begin with love and hope as a way to empower families to achieve both stability and self-sufficiency. We take a holistic approach with those we serve by addressing critical short term needs such as food, and then work with them to develop critical life and workforce skills.”
In addition to providing food and household items for area families, New Hope Ministries also provides personal care items and nutrition and food preparation education.
Self-sufficiency services include personal consultations to help families achieve stability and independence; financial literacy classes to teach basic budgeting skills; employment assistance, including help with job searches, resume building and interview preparation; General Educational Development preparation classes; workforce development programs such as Forklift Certification, Nurse Aide Classes, and CDL Class A training; and scholarship assistance.
“For close to 35 years, New Hope Ministries has been a valued partner in the communities it serves,” said Jason Klipa, Walmart Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations in Pennsylvania. “We’re proud to help support their continued work with at-risk families and their ongoing efforts to provide training and assistance to thousands of families in need. Thanks to the unwavering commitment of New Hope Ministries, families throughout the region can take comfort in knowing that they have the support and resources needed to achieve long-term stability.”
New Hope Ministries’ grant was made possible through the Walmart Foundation’s Pennsylvania State Giving Program, which strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities.
To be considered for support, prospective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)3 tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at http://www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.
SOURCE: Walmart Press Release
