Who We Are
“After leaving my husband to flee an abusive and dangerous situation, the path forward for my daughter and me seemed unbearable on my own. I first came to Hope for Her in need of food and clothing. While they helped me with food, gas, a car, clothes and even a place to stay, they gave me something I needed even more — hope.”
— Hope for Her Guest
A Safe Place for Women in Need
Hope for Her is a safe place where women experiencing crisis and trauma find the strength, skills and support they need to rebuild their best lives.
As a nonprofit founded by women who’ve endured serious life challenges, we know firsthand that healing happens from within. That’s why we work one-on-one with women to help restore their confidence and self-worth, remove barriers to safety and survival, and rebuild critical life skills to thrive.
Together, we transform overwhelming circumstances into opportunities to ensure every woman can live God’s purpose for her life — today, tomorrow and always.
Our Impact
Together with our generous partners and supporters, we’re helping women in need find the personalized support necessary to overcome any life challenge and realize God’s plan for their lives.
300
Women who secured a job through our employment program last year
1200
Women we provide one-on-one support to annually
3600
Calls we receive each year for help and support
4500
Families whose lives we’ve helped restore since opening our door
Born Out of Brokenness
A successful woman with a seemingly perfect life had it all – a loving husband, two children, a great job, and was pursuing her master’s degree. But as she focused on personal happiness and material success, God took a backseat in her life. Her marriage turned abusive, and she found herself as a single mother struggling with a demanding job, school, and an addiction to alcohol. Her life was spiraling out of control, and she wondered where God was in all of it.
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Her marriage turned abusive, and she found herself as a single mother struggling with a demanding job, school, and an addiction to alcohol. Her life was spiraling out of control, and she wondered where God was in all of it.
One day, feeling humbled and broken, she surrendered herself to God and realized that He had never left her. She decided to dedicate her life to helping women going through overwhelming obstacles, just as she had. Thus, Hope for Her was born, a nonprofit originally called the Women’s Resource Center of Tampa.
With the help of dedicated volunteers, Cheryl and her team assisted 100 women and their families who had nowhere else to turn during their first year. Now, 16 years later, Hope for Her serves 1,200 families annually, sparking the restoration of over 45,000 others. Cheryl’s story continues through the lives of every woman who walks through our doors today.