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HOPE RESPONSE INC

AZ · EIN 474913769 · $213K rev · operational · advocacy · www.hoperesponseinc.org
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HOPE Response, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit providing disaster relief, spiritual support, and trauma recovery to populations affected by loss, pain, and grief. The organization serves Native American communities, refugees, immigrants, and disaster victims through material aid, Bible-based programs, and training "HOPE Responders" for long-term outreach. Operations span local communities in Arizona and extend globally to regions including Tanzania, Puerto Rico, and refugee-sending countries.

activities · 35

what they do

direct service · 30
  • Community and family support programs Furniture & Household Goods Distribution
    Delivers a range of community support services including school backpacks, dental clinics, baby showers, Thanksgiving dinners, Easter events, weddings, funerals, clothing and diaper distribution, and donated goods outreach.
  • Facilitates cultural exchange programs for international students to improve English proficiency, hosted by Christian families.
  • Conducts a variety of direct service activities including refugee home visits, English language support, church renovations, outreach to homeless individuals, distribution of donated goods, and holiday events.
  • Direct service events and community outreach programs Essential Goods and Food Distribution Events
    Conducts monthly service events and a wide range of community outreach activities including food and goods distribution, Thanksgiving dinners, Easter events, baby showers, dental clinics, job fairs, and clothing/diaper distribution, primarily targeting vulnerable and immigrant populations.
  • Responded to various disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, and national disasters, providing aid and support to affected communities.
  • Disaster relief and crisis response Emergency Supply Distribution
    Responds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, including earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, and pandemics, by delivering food, medical supplies, sanitation items, Bibles, tracts, and workbooks. Notable responses include efforts in Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Tanzania, Abaco Island, and the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Disaster relief and crisis response Emergency Supply Distribution
    Responds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises domestically and internationally, including hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and pandemics. Delivered food, medical supplies, sanitation items, tracts, and workbooks to the Navajo Nation during COVID-19 and supported communities in Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Tanzania, and Abaco Island.
  • Learning center development and educational support Integrated Faith-Based Community Infrastructure
    Established a learning center for a Congolese children's church that includes a reading library, media center, crafts corner, teacher training, teaching supplies, and toddler toys to support education and spiritual development.
  • Learning center development for underserved communities Integrated Faith-Based Community Infrastructure
    Established a learning center for a Congolese African children's church, equipped with a reading library, media center, crafts corner, teacher training, teaching supplies, and toddler toys to support education and development.
  • Merchandise production and distribution Branded Apparel and Merchandise Sales
    Offers branded merchandise such as "The HOPE Response T-Shirt" featuring a broken heart logo, the text "HOPE RESPONDER," and a Bible verse, used to promote identity and awareness.
  • Merchandise production and distribution Branded Apparel and Merchandise Sales
    Offers branded merchandise such as "HOPE RESPONDER" t-shirts featuring a broken heart logo and Bible verses to promote their mission and identity.
  • Conducts regular service events on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • Multicultural Youth Gatherings
    Conducts weekly multicultural youth gatherings that include shared meals and events to build relationships.
  • Navajo Nation COVID-19 Response Emergency Supply Distribution
    Collected and delivered food and medical supplies to the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Publication and distribution of religious educational materials
    Authors, publishes, and distributes faith-based educational resources including workbooks and devotionals such as "The HOPE Response to Loss, Pain and Grief," "The HOPE Response to Life's Daily Challenges Devotional," and the "FORWARD IN FAITH" FOCUS Devotional Book, available through their website.
  • Publication of religious and devotional materials
    Authors and publishes workbook-style books and devotionals focused on loss, pain, grief, and daily challenges, including "The HOPE Response to Loss, Pain and Grief," "The HOPE Response to Life's Daily Challenges Devotional," and the "FORWARD IN FAITH" FOCUS Devotional Book, available through their website.
  • Publications on Loss and Grief
    Publishes various workbooks and devotionals focused on loss, pain, and grief, available through their website.
  • Refugee and immigrant support services Refugee Resettlement and Integration Support
    Provides comprehensive support to refugees and immigrants, including English language tutoring, cultural exchange programs, home visits, job fairs with immigration specialists, and hosting international exchange students with Christian families. Engages with refugee communities from Congo, Venezuela, Guatemala, Burma, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
  • Refugee and immigrant support services Refugee Resettlement and Integration Support
    Provides cross-cultural support to refugees and immigrants from countries including Congo, Venezuela, Guatemala, Burma, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, offering English language support, job fairs with immigration specialists, cultural exchange programs, and hosting international exchange students with Christian families.
  • Regular community service events On-Campus and Pop-Up Food Pantries
    Conducts regular service events on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, involving activities such as food and goods distribution, home visits, and community outreach.
  • Spiritual Support Services Grief and Bereavement Support Services
    Provides spiritual support to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief through the message of Jesus Christ.
  • Spiritual and emotional support for loss, pain, and grief Grief and Bereavement Support Services
    Provides spiritual support to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief through the message of Jesus Christ, including home visits, hospital visits, and teaching sessions. This includes sharing the "HOPE Response" methodology through interactive books and Bible-based teachings.
  • Spiritual support ministry for loss, pain, and grief Grief and Bereavement Support Services
    Provides spiritual care and counseling grounded in Christian teachings to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief, using the "HOPE Response" methodology. This includes home visits, hospital visits, funerals, and teaching sessions, supported by original publications and outreach materials.
  • Support for Refugees and International Students Refugee Resettlement and Integration Support
    Engaged in cross-cultural work with international exchange students and refugees, providing support throughout their migration stages.
  • Engages volunteers for support work including office data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, tech support, event setup, and more.
  • Volunteer engagement and support operations Volunteer Mobilization & Management
    Engages volunteers in a variety of operational support roles including data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, tech support, event setup, photography, cooking, translation, and book distribution to sustain ministry activities.
  • Volunteer engagement and support roles Volunteer Mobilization & Management
    Engages volunteers in various support roles including office data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, tech support, event setup, photography, cooking, translation, and book distribution.
  • Ministers to youth in crisis who are coping with drugs, self-harm, and acting out.
  • Youth ministry and crisis support Youth Resilience & Risk Prevention Workshops
    Ministers to youth in crisis coping with drugs, self-harm, and behavioral issues through weekly multicultural youth gatherings that include shared meals and relational events, as well as organizing camps for refugee youth to explore the Bible and build relationships.
  • Youth ministry and crisis support Youth Resilience & Risk Prevention Workshops
    Ministers to youth in crisis dealing with issues such as drug use, self-harm, and behavioral challenges through weekly multicultural gatherings with shared meals, camps, and relational outreach programs for refugee and immigrant youth.
capacity building · 5
  • Church Planting and Leadership Development Church Planting and Gospel Outreach
    Planted an Hispanic church and developed leaders among indigenous people of various Native American tribes.
  • Church planting and indigenous leadership development Church Planting and Gospel Outreach
    Plants churches and develops leaders among indigenous communities, including Hispanic and Native American populations, through preaching, teaching, and leadership training initiatives in response to community needs.
  • Indigenous leadership development and church planting Church Planting and Gospel Outreach
    Plants churches and develops leaders among indigenous populations, including Native American tribes and Hispanic communities. This includes responding to leadership gaps in existing churches and training "HOPE Responders" through monthly sessions.
  • Training and equipping HOPE Responders
    Provides monthly training sessions for "HOPE Responders" at local churches and has compiled personal stories and ministry experiences into interactive teaching tools used to train Native peoples in the "HOPE Response" methodology.
  • Training for HOPE Responders
    Provides monthly training sessions for "HOPE Responders" at a local church to equip them for service.
strategies · 19

how they think

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named programs · 8

what they call their work

Adopt-a-Navajo Church
Long-term spiritual and personal support program matching outside churches with 170 Navajo churches for rebuilding and discipleship
Disaster Response to Hurricane Victims
Teams deployed to Texas and Puerto Rico post-hurricane for door-to-door visits, hope storytelling, and establishing recovery retreats
Exchange Students Ministry
Recruits host families for international high school exchange students and supports spiritual growth during their stay
Hope Responder Youth
Weekly multicultural youth gatherings focused on biblical literacy, real-life application, and outreach through events and mission trips
Radio Interviews and Awareness
Partners with radio stations like FaithTalk and KUYI 88.1 FM to broadcast teachings on Christ-centered responses to trauma
Refugee Youth Go To Camp
Collaborative program with CRYT taking refugee youth to Christian camp for Bible exploration, recreation, and relationship-building
Tanzania "Trauma" Trip
Five-week ministry in Tanzania addressing trauma from FGM, child marriage, HIV, and disability through Bible teaching and rescue programs
Training and Mentoring
Monthly "HOPE Responder" training and individual mentoring in biblical response to loss, pain, and grief
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Aim Right Church Partner — Hosts the UNITE Phoenix service events at its facility.
  • Buenas Nuevas Ministries Partner — The HOPE Response teachings began with this ministry among Latino immigrants in South Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • CHIEF, Inc. Partner — Nick Piantedosi completed an internship with CHIEF, Inc. and later responded to a special request from them to help Hopi churches.
  • CRYT (Crossroads Youth) Partner — Collaborated to provide camp opportunities for refugee youth.
  • Facebook Partner — Platform used for organizational outreach and communication with the public.
  • Phoenix Seminary Partner — Nick Piantedosi pursued further training as a Master's degree student at Phoenix Seminary.
  • Young Life Partner — Partners to create teen-friendly events for youth to learn about Christianity, including a camp in Williams, AZ.