Nathaniel's Hope Inc
Programs
VIP Community Support Programs
The Organization celebrates and serves kids and adults with all types of disabilities (VIPs) and educates and equips the community, particularly churches, with programs to assist and enrich the lives of VIP kids/adults and their families. All programs and services are provided to VIPs (Individuals with Value and Incredible Purpose) for free. The Organization currently serves over 16,000 VIP kids/adults throughout the year. The Organization has developed four major programs and utilizes thousands of volunteers to accomplish its mission cost-effectively.The Organization's core programs include: (1) "Buddy Break" - A free Parent's Day Out/Respite Care program for VIP kids and siblings. The Organization has trained churches in 38 states, Puerto Rico, and 4 countries to host this program. Plans are underway to bring the program to Sri Lanka in 2025. The program serves over 2,000 VIPs and their siblings each month, providing VIPs with friendship, a community, and giving caregivers a much-needed break. (2) "VIP Birthday Club"- VIP kids of all ages can become Club members and are initially sent a "Bearing Hope" teddy bear, an official VIP Membership Card that provides free perks and easy registration for the Organization's free events, and a birthday card annually to celebrate their special day. VIPs can also have their photographs posted online. The Organization currently serves over 16,000 VIP kids and adults from all 50 states, several U.S. territories, and 12 countries. (3) "Christmas with Nathaniel's Hope" is a special time of year when "Nathaniel's Toy Shop" provides kids with special needs and their siblings whose families are experiencing financial hardship free donated toys. This past year, Nathaniel's Toy Shop helped over 1,500 VIP families (5,000 VIP kids and siblings) in Central Florida and in satellite locations in Jacksonville, Lakeland, Tampa, Lake County and the Space Coast. In addition, over 500 "Caroling Caravan" volunteer teams delivered bags of toys and Christmas cheer to homebound VIP families. (4) Make 'm Smile is an annual festival celebrating kids with special needs held in downtown Orlando. This is the Organization's biggest party in the U.S., which celebrates kids and adults with disabilities and invites the community to participate. This past year, Nathaniel's Hope hosted over 3,200 VIPs, their families, and thousands from the community. The event has been hosted in Hartville, Ohio for the 6th year in a row and has now expanded to the West Coast! For the 3rd year Make 'm Smile SoCal was hosted in partnership with America's Teaching Zoo in Ventura County, California. And for the first time, Make 'm Smile made its debut in Gastonia, North Carolina! The Organization continues to work on developing new initiatives to assist this underserved community. Nathaniel's Neighbor is a pilot project under development to "Bring Help and Give Hope" to VIP families by engaging people from the community to help VIP families in practical ways. Nathaniel's Hope has been serving the special needs community for over 2 decades! As the Organization has watched kids with disabilities grow into adults these last 22 years, it has become obvious that there is a need for more support, programs, and opportunities for this aging demographic.The Organization is actively developing HOPETOWN, an inspiring live, work, and play community, that will serve kids and adults with disabilities and their families. Nathaniel's Hope has currently secured 170 acres of property to develop this community and plans to purchase an additional 210 acres adjacent to this property from the YMCA in January 2025. HOPETOWN will be a residential community that will provide services including job and skill training, provide an employment center, medical and therapy programs, short term respite, agricultural center, animal experience, recreational activities, caf, coffee shop, chapel and more. Through HOPETOWN, the Organization desires to cultivate an environment of friendship and reverse inclusion for individuals living in and outside of the community. It will be a place where hope and love abound.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$901.8KShort-Term Mission Opportunities
Teams Commissioned for Christ International ("TCCI") is a DBA of Nathaniel's Hope. TCCI is a missions organization whose mission is to "share the love of God with those who know Him not, and with those who want to know Him more." The Organization offers short-term mission opportunities for individuals and teams, serving as a bridge between the local church and the national church in Guatemala. Short-term teams serve on medical, construction, children's ministry, training and education, evangelism, and feeding teams that assist in the benevolent care of the indigenous people. TCCI also provides basic support services for field missionaries. The Organization's missionaries provide educational and leadership training to help nationals establish and strengthen the local church. The work has now expanded within Asia.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$298.2K
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