Ministry Overview
Mission: Sharing good food and the Good News of Jesus Christ to men, women and children in the Metro Atlanta area with excellence, compassion, and responsiveness.
Ministry Overview
Values: Love, Dignity.
Discipleship and Compassion with Truth John 21:17…. Jesus said, “FEED MY SHEEP”
1998 FOH was established in Los Angeles, 501 (c) 3 Non-profit status and Articles of Incorporation established with the IRS
2009 FOH relocated to Marietta, Georgia under the covering of Refuge West Church. 25 peanut butter sandwiches were the first food distribution.
2012 FOH moved to Hollywood/Grove Park, State of Georgia certificate of Incorporation filed and Once A Month Church Outreach (OAMC) initiated on second Saturday of each month.
2013 implemented “Sack Lunches” a Box Lunch program that includes after school snacks for children.
2015 Started the Hope Distribution Project (HDP), officially partnering with churches and non-profit organisations for weekly food distributions.
2015 Started “The Gathering” which is a daily open forum of prayer and biblical teaching open to the public. • 2016-2017 introduced “The Prayer Room” a place of continual intercession during the OAMC.
2020 Started Weekly Family Food distributions in Conyers, Georgia in response to increased need of that region of Georgia.
FOH strategically provides food in a variety of programs and presentations in order to serve as many as possible at their point of need.
FOH consistently ministers to the spiritual needs of its clients through prayer, biblical teaching, and discipleship.
Team Members are consistently available to pray with those served by our programs.
Prayer needs and testimonies are communicated person to person, via telephone, texting and email.
FOH Results-to-Date Currently, 20%-25% of total income is raised or donated by the Board of Directors.
Approximately 40%-50% of FOH Funding is collected through ministry partnership contributions, program participation fees, recycling income, as well as income from the purchase and sale of selected products and services for the sole purpose of benefiting FOH, its mission and vision.
The remaining funding is derived from individual and corporate financial and in-kind donations, fundraisers, and grants.
Since the inception of Fountain of Hope, approximately $1.1 million have been raised annually.
FOH currently serves in excess of 25,000 meals monthly.
Due to a recent increase in food insecurity, Fountain of Hope is in need of increased revenue. Additional funds will be used in the following ways:
• Provide an additional 3,000 – 4,000 meals on a monthly basis, at only $1.80 a meal.
Purchase of 1 truck and 1 forklift. Our vehicles and equipment are the lifeline of our ministry and are in constant need of repair and/or replacement.
Please consider making a donation via the donate button above. Many families will benefit from your generosity.