HOPE Farm Responds
Covid-19 has changed everything including the way HOPE Farm serves our families. From March to May, 2020, we provided meals, supplies, technology, and virtual programming. In July we were able to offer a virtual summer camp and delivered lunch and DIY supplies daily for three weeks. When school started in September, we opened our doors […]
Noble Crawford, Jr. Answers the Call
Noble asked, and God answered. God led, and Noble followed. Following God’s direction meant that Noble would dedicate the next 30 years of his life providing a safe place for at-risk boys without fathers living in the home. But, these last 30 years have been much more than that. Noble Crawford and Gary Randle bought, […]
Come Dream With Us!
Published in 2011, Tom Slone’s Grounders: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Journey of Baseball, History, and Mentoring is a story that not only documents a trip across the country visiting incredible baseball stadiums, but is also a book that explains 33 life-lessons that Tom learned through baseball, business, and life. These lessons include ones on helping, planning, respect, […]
Honoring a Legend
Co-founder Noble Crawford, who served HOPE Farm for 30 years, retired on August 31, 2020. During his tenure, Noble served in every capacity: teacher, mentor, member of the executive team, public speaker, fund raiser, school advocate, and cheerleader for the moms. Noble never missed a single event – he attended every graduation, every Fall Festival, […]
Help us win a Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award!
We are excited to announce that we are a finalist for a 2021 True Inspiration Award grant from Chick-fil-A. Cast your vote for HOPE Farm on the Chick-fil-A App between November 7 and November 21. Visit https://www.chick-fil-a.com/true-inspiration-awards to learn more. Thanks to our longtime supporters Peggy and Wayne Hassler and the great teams at Chick-fil-A […]
Before COVID-19
A recap of some of the things you might have missed! JANUARY 21, 2020: HOPE Farm Dallas opens with 11 boys. At the start of Covid-19, the Dallas campus had 13 boys from 9 families that represented 8 different schools. HOPE Farm Dallas is led by longtime supporter and volunteer, Leon Potter. MARCH 3, 2020: […]
Keepers of HOPE Monthly Giving Challenge
With the uncertainty surrounding us, it is critical that we find new ways to sustain our mission to ensure that HOPE Farm can continue preparing young men for success. Did you know that 2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare? Did […]
HOPE Farm responds to COVID-19
On March 16, 2020 when schools and businesses closed, the HOPE Farm staff met and planned—we did not know if we were planning for 3 weeks or 3 months. We did know, though, that when crisis happens, lower-income families are hit the hardest and our families would need our love, support, and help. Throughout the […]
Giving the past to GOD
Jamaal Johnson, HOPE Farm’s new Head of Outreach & Parent University Coordinator, brings a significant perspective to his work at HOPE Farm because of his experiences growing up without a father in the home. HOPE Farm: Jamaal, describe your childhood. Jamaal: I remember my dad was not around – he lived 20-30 minutes away and […]
Fall Festival Recap
This year’s fall festival was another great event!
