NUR 3116 Service Learning Presentation

Group 7: Moments of Hope

Yawandale Birchett-Thompson, Ashleigh Davis, Gloria Duncan, and Christa
Lyons
Overview of Moments of Hope
In 2015, Hummer
and Friends provided
a hot chili and
Affectionately known as
Mo’ Hope among patrons cornbread meal to
and friends, MOH was that couple and a
established in 2016 After struggling with PTSD small group of
and a lack of direction for homeless people
The idea grew life as a
path to provide help and over a decade, Hummer
hope to people in need, encountered a woman Bob Hummer,
and purpose for its holding up a sign seeking Founder and
founder, Bob Hummer help. Hummer left her and
Executive Director,
her boyfriend, both living in
Moments of Hope
the woods, with supplies,
Outreach
and started on a journey to
help others, a few at a
time.
Overview of Moments of Hope
Today, those outdoor meals now make up
Saturday Servings – a weekly community
outreach of hot meals, canned goods
pantry, toiletry and clothing outreach,
medical services, bikes and bike repair
offerings, prayer circles and fellowship
opportunities. . .
MOH is on the grow!
● 2020 operational budget of $330,000
● Plans for a 45-acre tiny house
village to house the chronically
homeless
● 3,639 meals in 2016. . .6.469 meals
in 2017. . .11.565 meals in 2018, and
10,005 in 2019
Cultural Influences of those Served
● Demographics:
○ Vulnerable, unsheltered population
○ Richmond, Caroline, Hanover, and Henrico
○ Approximately 200-300 Men, Women, and children served weekly
● Experience (Biases/ Stressors):
○ Unemployed/ Unsteady employment
○ Homeless
● Language/Education:
○ English speakers
○ Low education level
● Spiritual Beliefs:
○ Christian
○ Non-religious
● Health Beliefs:
○ Health Illiterate

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Cultural Influences of Moments of Hope
● Christian Spiritual Beliefs:
○ Matthew 25:31-46 is the Bible verse chosen by the organization to guide
their mission.

35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger
and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you
came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something
to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you
sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for
me.’

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 Connection to Catholic Healthcare Ministry Principles
Bon Secours Mercy Health -
Mission
“Our mission is to extend
the compassionate ministry
of Jesus by improving the
health and well-being of
our communities and bring
good help to those in need,
especially people who are
poor, dying and
underserved.”
Moments of Hope Outreach -
Mission
The mission of Moments of
Hope Outreach is to give hope
to individuals experiencing
homelessness and those living
in poverty in the Richmond
are, by providing weekly
meals, life-sustaining
supplies, and connecting them
with local, state, and
federal health, housing and
employment resources.
 Servant Leadership Principles Observed

● Compassion- A culture of intentional engagement embodied

the values associated with Moments of Hope. Volunteers
provided services to those who were in need with respect
and integrity to those they served.
● Service- Empowerment were brought to those who were in
need by receiving provisions from volunteers. Moments of
Hope understood that the whole maan needs to be served to
promote lifelong spiritual, menta, physical and social
needs.
Servant Leadership Principles Observed cont.

● Caring- The service provided by Moments of Hope

positively impacted the homeless and those displaced
through providing culturally sensitive service to their
communities.
○ The embedded core concepts of ministry, mission and civic engagement
through their time spent and resources were freely given to those in
need.
● Learning- An environment was designed to engage learning
and to develop open communication about health, spiritual
understanding and to voice concerns for those in need.
Servant Leadership Principles Observed cont.

● Transforming:

Moments of Hope’s goal is to

empower homeless and displaced
individuals to reach their full
potential by providing provisions
and expanding the individual and
families capabilities with respect,
knowledge, discernment and growth.
“My experience with Moments of
Our Takeaways!
Hope was humbling. It was so
beautiful to see such smiling
faces and positive attitudes
coming together while providing
for those in need.”
- Ashleigh
“I thought the experience was
very moving and purposeful. I
liked how Moments of Hope
takes care of the whole
individual, not just one need.”
-Christa
Our Takeaways!
“I really enjoyed my experience
with
Moments of Hope. It was an
exhilarating, humbling and
purposeful experience. I felt that
those who were there serving
really wanted to be there and
served from their hearts.”
- Gloria D.
For me, this experience was a
standout example of life in America –
when one might fall down, there is not
only room and possibility to get back
on your feet, but there also is a huge
community of people who are ready
to help lift you up to do it. -
Yawandale
References
Moments of Hope Outreach, Inc. (2018). Moments of hope outreach.
https://momentsofhopeoutreach.org