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Obineme Family for HopeWorks
As Executive Director of HopeWorks of Howard County, I have the privilege of seeing every day what it means for survivors and families to have somewhere to turn when they need support, safety, advocacy, healing, and hope. This October, my family and I are joining the Purple Challenge to help make sure HopeWorks can continue being there when our community needs us.
In FY26, HopeWorks served 4,466 people, compared with 2,782 in FY25. That is a 61% increase in the number of people served in just one year. At the same time, many of the government and foundation grants that support our work are restricted to specific programs, expenses, or time periods. Those grants are incredibly important, but they do not cover the full cost of keeping comprehensive services available every day.
That is why unrestricted community support matters so much.
A survivor’s need does not begin and end with a grant cycle. Flexible funding helps HopeWorks maintain our 24-hour helpline, Safe House crisis shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services, hospital accompaniment, case management, survivor wellness programming, prevention and community education, and the people and infrastructure that make all of those services possible.
Our family’s goal is to raise $1,000 for HopeWorks during the Purple Challenge. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps give HopeWorks the flexibility to respond where the need is greatest and strengthens our ability to remain here for survivors and families in Howard County.
If you are able, please consider making a donation to our page. You can also help by sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.
Thank you for standing with survivors and supporting HopeWorks.
In FY26, HopeWorks served 4,466 people, compared with 2,782 in FY25. That is a 61% increase in the number of people served in just one year. At the same time, many of the government and foundation grants that support our work are restricted to specific programs, expenses, or time periods. Those grants are incredibly important, but they do not cover the full cost of keeping comprehensive services available every day.
That is why unrestricted community support matters so much.
A survivor’s need does not begin and end with a grant cycle. Flexible funding helps HopeWorks maintain our 24-hour helpline, Safe House crisis shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services, hospital accompaniment, case management, survivor wellness programming, prevention and community education, and the people and infrastructure that make all of those services possible.
Our family’s goal is to raise $1,000 for HopeWorks during the Purple Challenge. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps give HopeWorks the flexibility to respond where the need is greatest and strengthens our ability to remain here for survivors and families in Howard County.
If you are able, please consider making a donation to our page. You can also help by sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.
Thank you for standing with survivors and supporting HopeWorks.
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Ngozi O
gave $52
Oct 1, 2026
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Obineme Family for HopeWorks
As Executive Director of HopeWorks of Howard County, I have the privilege of seeing every day what it means for survivors and families to ha more...
by Ngozi Obineme,
Columbia, MD
Created October 1, 2026
As Executive Director of HopeWorks of Howard County, I have the privilege of seeing every day what it means for survivors and families to have somewhere to turn when they need support, safety, advocacy, healing, and hope. This October, my family and I are joining the Purple Challenge to help make sure HopeWorks can continue being there when our community needs us.
In FY26, HopeWorks served 4,466 people, compared with 2,782 in FY25. That is a 61% increase in the number of people served in just one year. At the same time, many of the government and foundation grants that support our work are restricted to specific programs, expenses, or time periods. Those grants are incredibly important, but they do not cover the full cost of keeping comprehensive services available every day.
That is why unrestricted community support matters so much.
A survivor’s need does not begin and end with a grant cycle. Flexible funding helps HopeWorks maintain our 24-hour helpline, Safe House crisis shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services, hospital accompaniment, case management, survivor wellness programming, prevention and community education, and the people and infrastructure that make all of those services possible.
Our family’s goal is to raise $1,000 for HopeWorks during the Purple Challenge. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps give HopeWorks the flexibility to respond where the need is greatest and strengthens our ability to remain here for survivors and families in Howard County.
If you are able, please consider making a donation to our page. You can also help by sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.
Thank you for standing with survivors and supporting HopeWorks.
In FY26, HopeWorks served 4,466 people, compared with 2,782 in FY25. That is a 61% increase in the number of people served in just one year. At the same time, many of the government and foundation grants that support our work are restricted to specific programs, expenses, or time periods. Those grants are incredibly important, but they do not cover the full cost of keeping comprehensive services available every day.
That is why unrestricted community support matters so much.
A survivor’s need does not begin and end with a grant cycle. Flexible funding helps HopeWorks maintain our 24-hour helpline, Safe House crisis shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services, hospital accompaniment, case management, survivor wellness programming, prevention and community education, and the people and infrastructure that make all of those services possible.
Our family’s goal is to raise $1,000 for HopeWorks during the Purple Challenge. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps give HopeWorks the flexibility to respond where the need is greatest and strengthens our ability to remain here for survivors and families in Howard County.
If you are able, please consider making a donation to our page. You can also help by sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.
Thank you for standing with survivors and supporting HopeWorks.
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Ngozi O
gave $52
Oct 1, 2026
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