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The Mission of Hope annual meeting will take place at the Sister Debbie Blow operations center and warehouse, located at 3452 NYS Rt. 22 in Peru, NY 12972, on November 19th @ 6:00 pm. . If you're not able to attend in person, a Zoom link will be available just before the meeting. I've attached bios of the candidates.   I have also attached the ballots for both the Leadership and Executive board positions.  If you have ever been on a Mission, you are eligible to vote.   Online

One of the crews from Mission 75 - 2024 Have you considered going on a mission trip but have reservations about going outside the U.S.? The North Country Mission of Hope is now accepting inquiries and applications for our third domestic mission trip to the Appalachian region of southeast Kentucky from August 9th - 15th, 2025 . The mission trip is in conjunction with the Christian Appalachian Project, a spiritually based non-profit mission and relief organization in Martin, Ke

Did you know you can change a child's life for $150.00? The North Country Mission of Hope Education program allows you to give a child in need the opportunity to receive an education. This life-changing and priceless sponsorship gives each student in the program hope for a brighter future. For more information, go to the education page of our website.

This week, we received photos of Helena Daniela Lopez Velasquez from Magaly. Helene is a former student in our education Sponsorship Program. She has now graduated from university and is a Doctor of Ophthalmology. She was at our facility to conduct an eye exam on behalf of Munkel, the company she works for. Helene's very proud education sponsor, Heather Frenette, had this to say "I am so proud to be a part of Helena's journey. As a teacher, I know how important education is.

As we write these few words to you today, we are reminded of those wonderful words from the Prophet Micah:  “Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly” with God and one another.  Both James and I want to share a couple of thoughts from our hearts as we step into 2025.   First, Deacon James, our Executive Director, would like to share the following with you: “ I don't know about you, but I'm still having difficulty accepting that it is already 2025. Admittedly, my perception

Today, we sent a 53' tractor trailer to the Christian Appalachian Project. This wonderful organization is based out of Eastern Kentucky but services all of the Appalachia areas in the North and Southeastern United States, including areas hard hit by Hurricane Helene. Today's shipment consisted of sporting goods, home medical equipment, school supplies, home essentials, shoes, clothing and more. The donated goods sent will distributed throughout the CAP network. I received t

Congratulations, and thank you to Kara Miller, Kathy Eppler, Sally Kokes, Rev. Leagon Carlin, and Dr. Anne Boule-Spear for your election to the North Country Mission of Hope leadership team. A heartfelt thank you to Jeremy Eppler and Debbie Frederick as they transition away from the Leadership Board. Your years of service to the Mission of Hope and dedication to those we serve inspire all of us who have served with you.

This post is a reminder that the Mission Annual meeting and leadership team elections will occur on Wednesday, November 20th, @ 6:00 pm .  You can attend in person at the Sr. Debbie Blow, OP Warehouse and Operations center @ 3452 NYS Rt—22, Peru, NY, or via Zoom at the link below.  All those eligible to vote are encouraged to send in the attached ballots, even if you cannot attend the meeting. Thank you for all you do to aid our mission to serve those in need. ZOOM LINK: Top

Wednesday, November 20, the Mission will hold its Annual Meeting and leadership team elections. The meeting will be held at the Sr. Debbie Blow, OP, Operations Center and Warehouse at 3452 State Route 22, Peru, NY 12972 at 6:00 pm.  All general membership are welcome to attend and vote.  A copy of the Bios of those running for the Leadership Team this year for the General Leadership Positions and Executive Board is atttached. Also attached is a copy of the ballots with the ca

CHEERS to the North Country Mission of Hope for their efforts to aid victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in North Carolina and Florida. The Mission of Hope knows a thing or two about aiding hurricane victims. The humanitarian group was formed in 1998 to aid those in the Central American country of Nicaragua who were ravaged by Hurricane Mitch. Since then, the outfit has grown immensely and has delivered aid in so many ways to not only Nicaragua, but other areas in the U.S

Today we had five students from Seton Catholic come to the Sr. Debbie Blow, OP Warehouse and Operations Center for a day of service. Thank you, Mrs. Flores, Peter, Chole, Caroline, Grayson, and Danica, for your hard work.

Good morning This is the second notification for the 2024 NCMOH annual meeting (the time and date will be announced in October). We will be holding elections for expired board terms at this time. This year, three leadership team positions and two executive board positions, treasurer and secretary, will be voted on. As the Mission continues to navigate Nicaragua's ever-changing landscape to find the best ways to serve those in need and explore ways to reinvigorate our Mission

"The elderly woman is holding her monthly allotment of food. I've attended funerals of little ones who died from lack of food and nourishment. I've visited a nursing home in Nicaragua where abandoned elderly were cared for because their families could no longer feed them. "Even though I grew up very poor and we rarely had a choice of food, we still had something to eat...my Mom saw to that. And every one of these experiences together compels me to reach out to you with an urg

On Monday, February 12, 2024, twenty-plus Mission Volunteers, including eight students from Chateaugay Central School, loaded a 53-foot trailer with donated clothing, toys, and home medical equipment for shipment to the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) in Corbin, KY.  This shipment is the second we have made to CAP in the past eight months.  CAP will distribute the donations to those in need throughout CAP's service area, which includes much of the Appalachian Mountain ran