Our Impact 2025
Welcome to Good Hope, Inc., where compassion meets action. In 2025, we remained steadfast in our commitment to serve both local and global communities. Through our dedicated food pantry, we provided essential nourishment to families across Boston's North Shore, ensuring access to fresh produce, meats, and other perishable items. Our reach extended beyond borders as we successfully constructed a well in Aler, Uganda, delivering clean, life-sustaining water to an entire village. Additionally, our unwavering support for our homeless care program and partnerships with local organizations ensured that those in need received not just food, but also hope and a sense of community. These achievements were made possible through the collective dedication of our volunteers, donors, and partners, exemplifying the profound impact of a community united in compassion.
Our Food Pantry 2025 In Review
Individuals
Families Served
Monthly
Together On The North Shore Of MA
Shifts
Throughout 2025, Good Hope's Food Pantry continued to serve the North Shore community, providing essential food supplies such as fresh produce, meats, and other perishable items to over 5,907 families. Additionally, hot meals were served to many homeless individuals, offering not just nourishment but also compassion and a reminder that they are seen, valued, and cared for. These efforts represent not just sustenance but the love and care of a community that believes in the power of hope and kindness.
Volunteers
Global Impact
1. 5K
On June 7th, 2025, the 9th Annual Running and Walking Well 5K took place at Nahant Beach, MA. The event gathered hundreds of participants from the North Shore community, raising over $20,000 to bring clean water to over 6,000 people in Aler, Uganda. The event was a resounding success, thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of all participants and sponsors.
5K Sponsors
We are grateful for the generous support of our 2025 5K sponsors:
Cornerstone Construction, Anchor Home Medical & Pharmacy, Oceanview of Nahant, Lilac Dental, Pete's Garage, Calvary Christian Church, Tarrago, New Tradition, JC Grill, Community Credit Union, Emerson Mechanical Contractor, Vitalpulse Integrated Health, Aran Window Installations, Spiros Energy & Auto Repair
2.Well Constructed in Aler, Uganda
Beyond feeding the local community, Good Hope's impact stretched far beyond. In 2025, the organization successfully dug a well in Aler, Uganda, bringing clean, life-sustaining water to an entire village of approximately 6,000 people. This well provides 2,500-3,000 gallons of clean water daily, and a local maintenance committee has been established to ensure its long-term use. The work at the orphanage has been particularly meaningful, striving to provide not just food but also a sense of stability, love, and hope to these children who inspire us every day.
Rising to the Challenge: SNAP Benefits Crisis
In November 2025, Good Hope faced one of its greatest challenges when pending changes to the SNAP program threatened to delay or eliminate food support for countless families in our community. The impact was immediate — dozens of families reached out in a single week asking for food assistance.
In response, Good Hope launched an emergency $2.5K fundraiser to stock our pantry and meet the growing need. The community responded with overwhelming generosity, bringing non-perishable food donations and making financial gifts to ensure no family would go hungry.
Lynnfield Gives Back Food Drive
The Town of Lynnfield stepped up in a remarkable way. The Lynnfield Gives Back Food Drive — organized in partnership with Lynnfield for Love, the Town of Lynnfield, and the Lynnfield Rotary — ran from November 10th through December 17th, with all donations directly benefiting the Good Hope Food Pantry.
This initiative helped ensure that families in our community had access to essential foods during the holiday season, demonstrating the power of neighbors helping neighbors in times of need.
Homeless Care Program Relaunch
In November 2025, Good Hope, Inc. proudly announced the relaunch of our Homeless Care Program with the appointment of Shelove Duperier as our new Homeless Program Coordinator. With Shelove at the helm, we are planning fresh energy, renewed outreach, and deeper impact for those in need. We are actively seeking volunteers and community partners to join this exciting new chapter.
Partnerships
In 2025, Good Hope, Inc. was blessed with incredible partnerships that amplified our impact. We are grateful for the support of:
- The Savings Bank: Hosted a food drive and delivered generous donations to our food pantry.
- Lilly Pulitzer at Market St: Partnered for a Scavenger Hunt and Shop-for-a-Cause event.
- Calvary Christian Church: A key sponsor of our Running & Walking Well 5K and host of our food pantry location.
- Lynnfield for Love, Town of Lynnfield & Lynnfield Rotary: Organized the Lynnfield Gives Back Food Drive (November-December 2025).
What's Coming in 2026
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5K, Gala, Golf Tournament
Our milestone 10th anniversary 5K will take place in June 2026 (date and well location to be confirmed). Join us as we celebrate a decade of running for clean water!
- 1st Gala Event: A special evening to celebrate our community and raise funds for our homeless care and food pantry programs.
- 1st Golf Tournament: A new fundraising event to benefit both our homeless care and food pantry programs.
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Continued Outreach
- Thanksgiving Outreach: Continuing our tradition of serving families right here on the North Shore during the holiday season.
- Continued Food Pantry Operations: Serving families on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
- Homeless Care Program Expansion: Growing our partnerships with local shelters to serve more individuals in need.
As we reflect on 2025, Good Hope, Inc. is profoundly grateful for the unwavering support from our community of donors, volunteers, and partners. Looking ahead to 2026, we have exciting plans to expand our impact both locally and globally.
Your dedication has been instrumental in sustaining our mission and expanding our reach. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey to bring health and growth opportunities to individuals and families locally and globally.