Hope Organization

What Hope Organization does

Hope Organization (HOPE — Helping Out People every day) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 by Mr. Eli Goldring and headquartered at 212 Second Street, Suite 302A, Lakewood, New Jersey. The organization provides short-term financial crisis assistance to Jewish families in the Lakewood community who face sudden hardship — typically illness, job loss, or other unexpected events — by dispatching grants and negotiating routine bills on their behalf. Its core service line is delivered as seven discrete assistance programs: groceries, rent, tuition, utilities, household help, life insurance premiums, and therapy cost supplements. Two sub-brands extend the mission: 'Referred by HOPE', a referral network of 18+ local small businesses that returns a share of profits to fund assistance, and 'Guided by HOPE', co-founded during the COVID-19 pandemic by Moishe Ashkenazi and Michael Ash, which offers professional coaching and financial guidance to individuals and businesses.

Name

Hope Organization

Legal name

Hope Org

Website

https://hopeorg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Organization is a Lakewood, NJ-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides short-term financial crisis assistance — grants and bill negotiation for groceries, rent, tuition, utilities, household help, life insurance, and therapy — to Jewish families facing sudden hardship, funded entirely by donations and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Emergency financial assistance
• Charitable crisis support
• Bill negotiation services
• Community welfare programs
• Nonprofit family aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: HOPE is entirely funded on generous donors. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax-deductible. The organization dispatches grants to help families recover debt and negotiates routine bills on their behalf.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hope Organization provides short-term financial crisis assistance to Jewish families facing sudden predicaments such as illness or job loss. The organization dispatches grants and negotiates routine bills on behalf of recipients, covering groceries, rent, tuition, utilities, household help, life insurance premiums, and therapy costs. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded entirely by donor contributions.

Product overview

Hope Organization (HOPE - Helping Out People every day) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization offering a single integrated social service: short-term financial crisis assistance for families facing sudden predicaments such as illness or job loss. The core offering consists of seven direct assistance programs (Grocery Assistance, Rent Assistance, Tuition Assistance, Utility Bill Funding, Household Help Services, Life Insurance Premium Support, and Therapy Cost Supplements) delivered through grants and bill negotiation. Two sub-brands extend the mission: Referred by HOPE, which promotes local small businesses with a profit-sharing model that generates funds for families in need; and Guided by HOPE, which provides professional coaching and financial guidance to individuals and businesses. The organization does not offer a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short-Term Financial Crisis Assistance Core social service providing short-term financial assistance to families facing sudden crises such as illness, job loss, or unexpected expenses, including dispatching grants and negotiating bills on behalf of recipients. Free of charge to beneficiaries.
• Groceries Assistance Provides funds to grocery accounts and negotiates payment plans with grocers to help families in debt maintain food supplies with dignity. For Jewish families in financial crisis in the Lakewood community.
• Rent Assistance Dispatches rent payments to help families facing eviction due to job loss continue living in their apartments while seeking employment.
• Tuition Assistance Relieves families of tuition payments so parents can attend to family health crises without interruption to children's yeshiva education.
• Utility Bill Funding Funds utility bills (electricity, gas) for families experiencing job loss to maintain essential services and avoid shutoff.
• Household Help Services Arranges cleaning help for families where a parent has put their life on hold to care for an ill family member, allowing them to focus on their loved ones.
• Life Insurance Premium Support Upkeeps life insurance premium payments to ensure policies do not collapse during family crises, securing future financial stability for surviving family members.
• Therapy Cost Supplements Supplements costs of professional mental health therapy for families unable to afford new expenses due to unexpected crises.
• Referred by HOPE Small-business referral program that promotes local community businesses and builds partnerships with potential clients, with a percentage of profits going to fund HOPE's assistance programs.
• Guided by HOPE Collaborative initiative of like-minded professionals providing coaching, guidance, and resourceful knowledge to individuals and businesses facing financial challenges including bankruptcy, small business challenges, or entrepreneurship startup support. Co-founded by Moishe Ashkenazi and Michael Ash.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sterling InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, a small business referral initiative within the Jewish community. Sterling Insurance is a real estate related business.
• Park It ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Park It Services is a computer/technology services business.
• Jerusalem GlattminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Jerusalem Glatt is a grocery business.
• BFGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. BFG provides financial services.
• Jey FurnitureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Jey Furniture is a furniture business.
• Gluck PlumbingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Gluck Plumbing is a plumbing services business.
• Westview ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Westview Shop is a home goods business.
• SprinklesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Sprinkles is a weight loss related business.
• SoveyaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Soveya is a weight loss related business.
• Virtual Super ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community.
• Park Ave ApplianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Park Ave Appliance is an appliance business.
• J WasserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. J Wasser is a real estate related business.
• Integra ScriptsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Integra Scripts is a pharmacy related business.
• EliteMed Staffing GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. EliteMed Staffing Group provides healthcare staffing services.
• Shlomo FriedmanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Shlomo Friedman is a real estate professional.
• J2 PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. J2 Pizza is a restaurant business.
• Glatt GourmetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Glatt Gourmet is a restaurant business.
• Eat A PitaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Referred by HOPE' program, promoting goods and services of small businesses within the community. Eat A Pita is a restaurant business.
• Guided by HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaborative effort of like-minded professionals who dedicate their time to provide coaching, guidance, and resourceful knowledge to those in need. Whether it's a company undergoing bankruptcy, a small business facing challenges, or an entrepreneur just starting out; Guided by HOPE helps create and maintain stability for future financial growth. Co-founded by Moishe Ashkenazi / Michael Ash.
• Lakewood Roshei YeshivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbinical leadership providing formal endorsement and support for HOPE's mission. The Roshei Yeshiva serve as spiritual leaders and advocates for the organization within the Jewish community.
• Rabbinical Board (Harav Yitzchok Oelbaum, Harav Chaim Meir Roth, Harav Shloime Stein, Harav Moshe Shimon Wosner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal Rabbinical Board providing endorsements for HOPE. These rabbis serve as trusted spiritual leaders whose support legitimizes the organization and encourages community members to seek assistance without stigma.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network providing emergency financial assistance, rent/utility help, and crisis intervention. Comparable service categories (rent, utilities, household assistance) though serves a different faith community and operates at vastly larger scale.
• The Jewish Board: Large-scale nonprofit providing mental health, social services, and crisis support across NYC's Jewish community. Offers overlapping therapy/counseling services (relevant to HOPE's therapy supplements) but operates far more broadly.

Direct peers

• COJOWA (Central Organization for Jewish Welfare Assistance): Brooklyn-based Orthodox Jewish welfare organization providing short-term financial assistance and crisis intervention to Jewish families. Directly comparable in service mix (rent, utilities, groceries, tuition) and target population.
• Masbia Soup Kitchen Network: Provides emergency food assistance and case management to low-income individuals including Orthodox Jewish families. Direct comparable in crisis food assistance and Orthodox community service.
• Amudim: Orthodox Jewish community organization providing crisis intervention, financial assistance referrals, and family support services. Closely aligned with HOPE's confidential intake model and rabbinical endorsement pattern.
• Tomchei Shabbos: Provides food and financial assistance to Jewish families in crisis, often serving Orthodox communities similar to HOPE's Lakewood base. Direct comparable in mission (emergency financial aid, groceries, bill support) and target demographic.
• Jewish Family Services of Northern New Jersey: Provides social services including financial assistance, counseling, and crisis support to Jewish families in New Jersey, including Lakewood-area communities. Regional comparable in service mix and demographic.
• Yad Ezra: Provides food assistance and financial support to Jewish families in need, including groceries and emergency aid. Directly comparable grocery and household assistance services for Orthodox Jewish populations.
• Project Ezra: Older Jewish community welfare organization providing financial assistance and emergency aid to families in need. Comparable mission and Orthodox community targeting, with longer operational history than HOPE.
• Met Council: Large Jewish social services agency providing food, housing, and crisis assistance across NYC's Jewish community. Comparable in crisis assistance mission, though operates at much larger scale and broader geographic reach than HOPE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-org

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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