Convoy of Hope
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Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization that provides disaster relief, supply lines and outreaches to the poor and disaster-stricken in the United States and around the world. During a Convoy of Hope outreach, free groceries are distributed, job and health fairs are organized and activities for children are provided. The organization is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.

History

Convoy of Hope was founded in 1994 by Assemblies of God
Assemblies of God
The Assemblies of God , officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 140 autonomous but loosely-associated national groupings of churches which together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination...

 minister Hal Donaldson. The organization began as a network of church-sponsored citywide outreach events that featured grocery giveaways, job fairs, and Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...

 presentations.

The inspiration for its founding came from Donaldson's childhood experience with tragedy and compassion ministry in action. On August 25, 1969, his parents, Harold and Betty Donaldson, were hit head-on by a drunk driver. Harold was killed; Betty survived but was immobile for some time, unable to work or cook. Their four children experienced first hand what it is like to go without many of life's basic necessities, like many families in the world today. The Donaldsons were more fortunate than others, however. People from local churches and the community provided them with food and shelter and gave them a sense of hope.

Statistics

In 2006, Convoy of Hope assisted nearly 4 million people in the United States and around the globe with food, clothing, medical aid, and other needed resources through outreaches and disaster response.

To date, Convoy of Hope has accomplished the following: distribution center
  • Fleet of 18-wheeler semi-trucks
  • Experienced logistics and program teams
  • Ability to gather resources from across the nation
  • Distributes food across America and around the world
  • Conducts events in approximately 30 cities and 10 countries each year
  • Partners with government, businesses and non-profit organizations to build community unity
  • Distributed more than $100 million of food to needy families in the United States and Around the World
  • Provided food and supplies to nearly 16 million people
  • Placed shelters, water purification units and other supplies around the world
  • Responded to disasters and crises in nearly 50 countries
  • Mobilized more than 200,000 volunteers and over 5,000 organizations to offer assistance to families in need

See also

  • Convoy of Hope is the official disaster relief partner of the General Council of the Assemblies of God USA and The Inspiration Network (INSP)
    The Inspiration Network (INSP)
    The Inspiration Network, also known as INSP, is a religious and family programming based television network headquartered in Indian Land, South Carolina, near Charlotte. It is the flagship network of parent company The Inspiration Networks, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Inspiration...

    .
  • Donaldson serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Today's Pentecostal Evangel, which is the official voice of the Assemblies of God and the largest Pentecostal magazine in the world.
  • Donaldson is the author of 19 books, including: One Man’s Compassion (The Mark Buntain Story), Treasures in Heaven (The Huldah Buntain Story), The Vow, Pleasing God, Where is the Lost Ark?, Parenting, and more. His latest book is Midnight in the City in which he walks the streets of the major cities in America, interviewing drug dealers, runaways, prostitutes, gang members, the homeless and more.

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