Op-Ed: Oakes’ story is a quintessential Brooklyn tale — one of struggle, community, and hope but it also challenges readers to stop waiting for outside saviors and broken systems to change, and instead to reclaim their own power and build community solutions. I’ve proudly called Brooklyn my home for over a quarter century, working for […]
On June 30, 2025, Lauren Samuel stepped down as Board Chair of The HOPE Program after five years of dedicated service. Lauren has been a tremendous asset to our organization and her drive to give hope to those most vulnerable led her to join the HOPE Board of Directors in 2010. While on the Board […]
On July 1, 2025, The HOPE Program officially welcomed Alix Oliver as its new Board Chair. Alix’s appointment follows 3 years of Board service. On August 12, Alix shared the following remarks, Dear friends and HOPE community, My journey to HOPE began more than 15 years ago, when I read a book called Random Family […]
