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.