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HOPE for New Hope

Want to join me in making a difference? I am raising money to benefit New Hope Community Church Inc., and any donation will help make an impact. We are a 501(c)3 organization and thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Our home- the community's home- has been significantly hit with structural damages and utility breakdowns. Bluntly, we are in dire straits! It is critical that we renovate and repair the building so that we could continue to serve our city’s residents as we always have.  We need your help.

Since 1959, New Hope Community Church, (NHCC) has been on the front-line of service. We maintain an outstretched hand to support those in need, and an open door to the hurting, hungry, sick, marginalized, and fearful.

NHCC maintains the unique status as a house of worship that holds New York State certification to test for HIV, and link infected persons to care and treatment. NHCC thinks “outside the box” of conventionality to reach those who may never attend a church on their own. We are established to exemplify Christ-like compassion and love to all people, all over the world. Further, NHCC’s concern for restoration of the WHOLE person impels us to build communities by creating safe settings where crucial services such as feeding the hungry, mental and physical health assistance and multi-cultural artistic expression is afforded to all regardless of race, sex, age, or creed. We are the headquarters for Reach Week in NYC, our signature annual health and wellness crusade. Since 2008, Reach Week has serviced over 100,000 persons and attracted attendees from across America, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Uganda.  

Furthermore, NHCC is relied upon and trusted by the community. Due to COVID 19, we have not been able to utilize the building to worship, operate our annual feeding programs, distribute hygiene and disease prevention kits, nor facilitate our outreach services to the homeless and those in domestic violent relationships. Daily, I am stopped by community members who ask, “when you are guys coming back?” I always answer affirmatively, “Soon…”

Like everywhere else, COVID 19 has been financially devastating to us. However, we were also toppled with the issues of essential repairs, violations, and damages like a blitz. Your contribution will allow us to pay for the following-

·        The brownstone façade of our building requires immediate repair and restoration. Costly scaffolding has been erected to assure public safety

·        We must replace the current “emergency rate” scaffolding, for a more affordable structure once work has begun

·        We need a new boiler

·        We must appropriately dispose of current defective boiler

·        We must replace the decayed gas line. (Currently, gas has been shut off)

·        We must restore damaged flooring in the building

·        Pay work permit fees

·        Pay violations

Lastly, this appeal is time sensitive. These items must be addressed before winter.  Façade contractors do not work in inclement weather, and the building will need gas restored and the boiler to survive the season.

For certain, “all hands-on deck” are needed to participate in the recovery efforts of COVID 19. We are community stakeholders and care about the health and restoration of our residents. You can count on us to be a part of the recovery solution. Would you please contribute to help us resume our place in the call to service? I pray you will and sincerely thank you in advance for your graciousness and generosity. For further inquiries please contact us.

Please peruse the following links, which highlight some of the work we have done.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20110207/harlem/harlem-pastors-join-battle-against-hivaids#ixzz1DR2ZRei1

http://theuptowner.org/reach-week-concert-mixes-gospel-and-health-screenings/?fb_action_ids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMsWe49HIqE 

Organizer

Terrance Kennedy
Organizer
New York, NY
New Hope Community Church Inc
 
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.

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