There are dozens of hunger relief agencies across the state that provide immediate assistance to the hungry, but one food ministry is taking solving hunger a step further.

Hope of Glory Ministries Community Food Co-op provides healthy, local food, mentorship, and financial guidance to 26 families in Greenville that need assistance to get back on their feet. Families must apply to participate, and those accepted pay a monthly fee of $50 (for a family of four, $10 for each additional family member) and receive access to healthy produce and non-perishable foods each month. Hope of Glory estimates that families in the program save on average $185 each month on groceries (this total comes subtracting the $50 monthly fee from $235.00, which is the estimated value of food participating families receive). The money that is saved can go toward paying off a car, medical bill, loan, or put into a savings account.

Each family is required to participate in financial literacy education and mentorship to learn goal-setting and budgeting.  After a family has been in the program a year, Hope of Glory evaluates their progress, and they can either continue with the program or “graduate”. Families can be enrolled in the program for up to three years.

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Hope of Glory serves families who are struggling financially due to medical bills, credit card debt, loans, or other monthly payments. Their program is modeled off Birch Community Services’ Sustainable Families Program.  Hope of Glory has incorporated their own spiritual guidance approach.