Giving & Stewardship

Hope Now has placed over 2,300 men in first-time jobs, most of whom were gang members with criminal records, on parole, or on probation. 

80% of graduates from our program retain their jobs.

Hope Now is one of the most cost-effective solutions for dealing with juvenile crime. Leaving it up to our tax dollars and the “system” it costs upwards of $100,000/year to prosecute and incarcerate a young man. The data shows that this money has little to no effect on changing a young man’s course. By stark contrast, Hope Now wisely invests just over $6,500 total to build a relationship, (re)parent, mentor, prepare, train, place in a job, develop, counsel, provide accountability, and all the friendly follow-up needed to lift an at-risk man from the streets into the mainstream.

Hope Now’s current budget of $750,000/year provides for six full-time employees, two social enterprise ventures, several interns, and countless volunteers helping hundreds of gang members get off the streets and into jobs.

Hope Now is generously supported by concerned individuals from every walk of life, service and professional organizations, churches, businesses, and foundations all over the city who want to invest in changing lives.

The men who come through our doors desire a better future and need hope to start believing they can have it. Hope Now is a real opportunity where grit and dedication on the job can ensure that for a man, his family, and the community that depends on him.

The best way to protect your future investment in your city is by investing in these men. We’re seeing the results first hand every day and we want to share it with you.