Help us match $30k in 30 days!

In March, we launched Who Is My Neighbor? to help replace funding for The Hope Center after learning from that the $400,000 federal sub-grant we were receiving to support under- and unemployed refugees would not be renewed.

Thanks to the generosity of so many, we raised nearly $55,000 toward this urgent need. We also recently learned from Cleveland Catholic Charities that we would be receiving a $100,000+ sub-grant renewal next year. Even so, the budget loss has already forced The Hope Center to pause all evening adult education programming this summer.

This September, we are relaunching the campaign with an exciting opportunity. A generous donor has offered to match every gift, dollar for dollar, up to $30,000, which will result in $60,000 for The Hope Center! That means your gift will go twice as far toward helping us reach $30,000 in 30 days. Together, we can ensure The Hope Center is ready to meet every neighbor with the welcome they deserve and the support they need.

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In the Gospel Luke, Jesus imparts one of His most challenging and familiar parables: The Good Samaritan. In it, he links our attitude toward others with our attitude toward God.

“Who is my neighbor?” Is the question put to Jesus.

His answer: our neighbor is any person we encounter, see their need and are able to meet that need with compassion, unity and a commitment to their dignity and worth.

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus teaches us that our neighbor is not defined by nationality, race, or religion, but by proximity and need.

At Building Hope in the City, we believe this teaching is foundational to our mission. We are called to love all our neighbors as ourselves—whether they come from across the world or across the street. All people are created in God’s image (Imago Dei).

Since opening The Hope Center in 2015, our staff, volunteers and partners have embraced this call, offering hospitality, support, and resources to more than 20,000 refugees and immigrants who walked through our doors.

Accompanying them on their journey from surviving to thriving blesses us, too. It reveals God’s beautiful diversity, reminds us of our similarities across cultures, deepens our appreciation for our nation’s immigrant roots, and heralds God’s multi-ethnic Kingdom.

Ways to Get Involved

Eat

Join One World Kitchen for an extraordinary dining experience that celebrates global cuisine, resilience, and opportunity. Save these upcoming dinner event dates prepared by graduates of the culinary workforce program.
September 26 - Moroccan cuisine
October 24 - Eritrean, Congolese, and Sudanese cuisine

Get tickets
Engage

Join us as an individual volunteer or invite a speaker to engage your church or organization.
Contact Anele Zondo, Manager of Ministry Engagement at anele@buildinghopeinthecity.org to learn more or schedule.

Volunteer
Hire

Looking to hire dedicated individuals at your business? Refugees bring incredible resilience and a strong work ethic to every job.
Contact Jewel Yokie, Senior Manager of The Hope Center at jewel@buildinghopeinthecity.org.

Hire

Give

We, the Church, have an opportunity now to step up and prepare to meet every neighbor who knocks on our door with the resources and support they need. We need you! Every gift is needed and will help ensure the continuation of The Hope Center’s mission.