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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

Thanks to the love and care of the North Country Mission of Hope Donors, our food programs provide rice, beans, cooking oil, and washing soap to approximately 160 families who face food insecurity and malnutrition. Your support is crucial as the need for our services continues to grow. For many families, the meals you help to provide might be the only one these families might have. As with all our programs, the cost continues to rise, and the need continues to grow. In additi

From Sr. Debbie: In the midst of such turmoil in our country and world on so many levels, I truly hope you will take time to read and take to heart the messages enclosed in this news and notes.  We, as the Mission of Hope family- all of us are called to be beacons of HOPE wherever, whenever, however.   Thanks for being HOPE.   I'm sending a few key pieces of information that you may find of interest for various reasons.  And I'm very pleased to include a reflection of gratitu

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.

We wanted to provide a brief update with a few photos regarding relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Helene.   First, to date, we have received $7047.52 in monetary donations as of today, Monday, October 7th.  We will continue to accept your donations via check or Venmo or via PayPal on our website. Please flag them for Hurricane Helene.    Below are some key photos, sent by Carol Herring, of Mule trains being used in NC to access the areas where people continue to be trap

We have all witnessed the urgent need for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation. In terms of damage and the vast area affected, this storm has been compared with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those experiencing the destruction and, in particular, to those who have lost loved ones. Several donors have approached the Mission to inquire if we will collect funds to assist those suffering these devastating losses. I have spoken

Today a group of Mission volunteers gathered together all the recyclable metal we have collected over the past 6 months. With the help of our volunteers and the good people over at Moore's Recycling, we turned over 3 1/2 tons of discarded metal into cash to help us with our programs and to maintain the Sr. Debbie Blow, OP Warehouse, and Operations Center. A big win for the Mission and the environment. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.

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

A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, and supported the McSweeny's/North Country Mission of Hope Golf Classic this year. Yes, the tournament was canceled, but that does not diminish the effort and generosity of everyone involved. Every year, we give out a plaque to a person or persons who have gone above and beyond in their support of the Golf Classic. On the 20th anniversary of the tournament, the committee felt it is only fitting that the award be given to

Despite the cancellation of our annual golf tournament due to the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the Mission of Hope stood strong. The wet weather may have disrupted our plans, but it couldn't dampen the spirit of our volunteers and players. With the help of our partners, Steve and Joann Farrel from McSweeny's and Dee Vivian from the Barracks, we were able to offer an opportunity for tournament registrants to come to the course and pick up their gift bags, visit and have some M

This morning, it became clear that the path and pace of Tropical Storm Debby had changed. The window of clearing that had been forecast yesterday had significantly shrunk, and the time that the effects of the tropical storm are going to hit our region is early afternoon rather than late evening. As I said in yesterday's email, it was our hope that we would be able to hold the tournament as scheduled; however, we no longer believe this can be done safely. After discussing sev

The last day of service, when on mission, is met by all the participants with very mixed emotions.  While everyone is happy to be heading home to loved ones, we also want to hold onto the fellowship and community that we have all been a part of over the past week.   When we met tonight, we were simply asked to answer one question: In a word, sentence, or longer, how would you describe your week on mission, or what did you take away from it? Mary:         "I loved getting to k

The morning began with a devotional and commentary from Linda, followed by a breakfast of Bacon and French toast casserole. It's a great start to a day when your spiritual and physical hunger are met. We had a quick meeting to decide where to eat tonight. We took Linda's recommendation and went to Billy Ray's in Prestonsburg. More on that later. We are now in our fourth evening together and have bonded as a group. Our conversation has become much easier and deeper. As a group

Mission 75 Day 3 news: We started day three with the sound of thunder and forecasted rain. While we did see some rain early, by the time the crews hit the road to the three sites, the rain had stopped, and the rest of the day was dry. This was extremely good news for the Blue crew, who had a day of outdoor projects awaiting them. Linda was our host/cook for the evening. She is a wonderful and upbeat woman. Her love of God and neighbor is evident in everything she does, from h

Mission 75 Orientation and Day 2 news: All 15 members of Mission Trip 75 arrived at the Christion Appalachian Project Foley Mission House parking lot and gathered for the first time around 4:45. After briefly introducing themselves and sharing travel stories, our host, Kelli, welcomed us into the building that will be our home for next five days. We then spent about half an hour unloading vehicles, preparing our rooms, and gathering for an orientation session. We were divided