Trailblazers for Life
growing from a 1,000 sf bungalow to a 50,000 sf Community Center
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Jesus is Hope; Hope lives here
THE CENTER of Englewood is owned & operated by Shepherd's HOPE, Ltd. & houses our food pantry & family feeding center as well as By the Hand Club for Kids, 1st Defense Legal Aid, Midwest Coalition to Stop Violence, New Life K.N.E.W. Solutions, New Hope Medical Clinic, Plano Vision Clinic, Pass-It-On Academy, Something Good in Englewood, & Basketball by Blue..
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Greetings!
Throughout the pandemic, Shepherd’s Hope has witnessed unprecedented need across the community. At the height of the pandemic, the organization has served 200% more people in need compared to January 2019. During this time of tremendous need, our mission is still “to recognize and meet the needs of our neighbors, pledging to help individuals to become compassionate contributors to family, community and society; we vow to do this one life at a time.” It is clear, Shepherd’s Hope must rise to meet the avalanche of food insecure Englewood residents. And, at the same time, provide health and life supports the community needs; to grow and maintain our impact throughout the Englewood community.
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In 2020 Shepherd’s Hope launched community services for medical, vision, mental health and youth after-school activities – that will provide essential health resources and will help to reduce violence throughout the neighborhood and city through these after school programs. With your support change can take place in the “lives and livelihoods” of youth and adults.
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Something Good in Englewood helps kids with online learning & hosts many community events as well as serving those in need. |
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Blue teaches Basketball skills to 250 kids weekly in our gym during the year |
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By the Hand Club for Kids provides Christ-centered after school programs for 250 kids (pre-covid) ages 8 to 18+. Kids are nourished - mind, body & soul |
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Please visit us at THE CENTER!!
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On behalf of Shepherd’s Hope Board members, staff, volunteers and Englewood families we ask you to bless us with your support to make a difference in our community. Increased resources are needed now more than ever!
Increased resources = Increased number of qualified mentors and instructors & more one-one-one guidance for the students.
When you visit THE CENTER, the return on your investment is visible. It all had to start somewhere: a 1,000 sq ft bungalow feeding hungry people. Through building relationship and trust, it blossomed into THE CENTER, a one-of-a-kind community center with more positive activity in one building than Englewood (or most other area communities) have ever seen before.
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Feeding Center serving line |
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Family Feeding Center Guests |
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In 2020/21, Shepherd’s Hope has:
• Tripled the number of individuals we serve – from 300 to 1,000 individuals a day (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) through our food pantry.
• Served double the number of cooked meals monthly (1,800 to 3,500),
• Distributed $2.4 MILLION in food donations yearly, and
• Provided a building that is open 7 days a week serving the Englewood community.
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We are in need of more monthly partners! Your consistent monthly donations give us the ability to plan for growth. The chart below shows what your regular gifts can provide. |
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Thank you, GOD, and all the people that support us. If you are not part of this team, please join us for the ride of your life. You won’t regret it!
Thank you for your time and consideration. It takes a lot of time, effort and resources to build and grow a ministry that is a trailblazer in a time of need such as this!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
With our deepest appreciation and love,
Brian Anderson
Executive Director, Shepherd's HOPE
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Did you know that you can safely set up an automatic payment online using a credit card or e-check? Click the Pic below to check it out. Also does your employer match donations? It is a great way to double your impact! You can find out here. |
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Click the image to donate through our secure website. You can designate your gift to a specific area or donate in honor of a loved one. |
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If you would like to visit and/or serve this community, we would love to have you! Just click image or call
773-756-3535
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Send your check to:
Shepherd's HOPE
PO Box 21013
Chicago, IL 60621
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The LORD has put together a tremendous group of ministries. The LORD is going to change Englewood through these obedient ministries working hand-in-hand with each other, glorifying JESUS in everything they do.
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Thank you for your support! |
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Your support brings HOPE to those in need... |
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NOTE: Most of the photos in this issue were taken before the pandemic arrived. |
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