Gift Of Hope Inc

About Gift Of Hope Inc

The mission of Gift of Hope is to provide essentials and pathways to independence for Taney County families. We do this through: The “Christmas Share” program assists disadvantaged families in Taney County, primarily throughout the holiday season by identifying their needs and customizing support for families to become self-reliant. Gift of Hope's "Backpack Club" recognizes the need for children in school to have proper nutrition in order to be physically and psychologically prepared for a learning environment. A backpack of nutritious food is sent home on Fridays for children to eat through the weekend. The Backpack Club furnishes food for over 1,200 children each week during the school year. The following schools participate in the program: Branson, Hollister, Forsyth, Kirbyville, Taneyville, Bradleyville, Mark Twain, Riverview Baptist Christian School, and Trinity Christian Academy. The "Scholarship" program has helped numerous Forsyth High School graduates go on to an institution of higher learning. The mission of the scholarship program is to help further their education by providing a source of financial relief during the college years. Through our "Cent of Pride" program (an extension of the Backpack Club), we provide food, bedding accessories, pillows, blankets, hygiene products, and more to Forsythia Middle and High school in a store-like shopping setting. Older students who may find a stigma or embarrassment that comes along with receiving a backpack of food, can actually "shop" for similar items to the backpack club but with added essentials needed for their age. They are able to shop using Pride Bucks gained and awarded for a variety of reasons through the school faculty and teachers. Help fund our vision by going to http://giftofhopeinc.org/donate Current Director: David Lermy Current Board: Kim Tankersley (President), Kim Crouse (Treasure), Melony Fuller (Secretary), Becky Roberts, Jeff Merrell, and Pam Hazell.

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