Why do we exist?

The City of Hope Outreach exists as a community development organization to advocate for others by developing thriving neighborhoods in Central Arkansas's underserved areas. We endeavor to influence change through unique community engagement and philanthropic support. Imagine men, women, and children existing in spaces  where they live and develop every aspect of the self. Imagine a place in which CoHO becomes the center of gravity for holistic renewal for the good of the community, our city, and county.
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Our Mission

The mission of The City of Hope Outreach is to empower underserved communities by providing housing solutions through collaboration, fostering connection, and creating thriving neighborhoods where individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency to flourish for future generations

Our Core Values

Human Dignity: Your fundamental worth as an individual human being, as image bearer of God, who are free and responsible human beings with the capacity to flourish.
Love: The active display of behaviors towards another human being which affirm his or her human dignity.
Kindness: An individual human being acting and speaking in such a manner which empowers the individual to replicate similar behaviors towards the self and others.
Generosity:  The individual behavior to freely distribute resources in a manner which corresponds to the capacity of the generous individual and supports the recipient's stated needs or goals.
​Courage: The behavior of an individual to act freely in the presence of difficult situations stimulating personal growth or assisting others who are experiencing difficult situations.

OUR COHO VALUES 

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​​​BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alicia Gough | President
Dan Williams | Vice President
Gerald Plafcan | Treasurer
Anthony Bennett | Secretary
Brenda Roisen
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