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2006 Hope Awards


GRAND PRIZE WINNER


Christian Women’s Job Corps in Nashville, Tenn.

Ruths and Naomis
Jobs program offers women one-on-one mentoring
by Kathleen Thorne

RUNNER-UP


Bay Area Rescue Mission in Richmond, Calif.

Keeping harm at bay
Mission brings good news to California's roughest city
by Mark Bergin

RUNNER-UP


Jobs for Life in Raleigh, N.C.

Worship through work
Program helps prepare the homeless for life on the job
by Kathleen Thorne

REMAINING FINALISTS


Rachel’s House in Columbus, Ohio

Home improvement
Christian rehab community offers women leaving prison a place to grow, spiritually and otherwise
by Anthony Mator

CityTeam Ministries in Chester, Pa.

Cleanup job
At Pennsylvania shelter, cleansing starts on the inside
by Peter Jackson

Manoomin Project in Marquette, Mich.

Wild rice & wild kids
Indian-led project aims to restore juvenile delinquents and an important environmental crop
by Anthony Mator

Earth Keeper Project in Marquette, Mich.

Creation concern
Program looks for better ways to dispose of dangerous waste
by Anthony Mator

A Hand Up for Women in Knoxville, Tenn.

Hard Knox
Women find help after life-changing difficulties
by Kathleen Thorne

Guiding Light Mission in Grand Rapids, Mich.

‘God’s house’
A return to order helps shelter reclaim lives
by Anthony Mator

Genesee County Habitat for Humanity in Flint, Mich.

Housing starts
Charity helps families begin new lives in low-cost home
by Anthony Mator

Mission Solano in Fairfield, Calif.

Mobile mission
Connecting the homeless to physical and spiritual lifelines
by Mark Bergin

Urban Promise in Camden, N.J.

Happy campers
Street ministry paves the way for kids to hear the gospel
by Victoria Holowink

TRUTH Seekers in Memphis, Tenn.

After-school special
Youth program helps seekers in poor neighborhoods find the truth
by Kathleen Thorne

Crossroads Center Rescue Mission in Hastings, Neb.

Beyond full bellies
Christian faith saturates a Nebraska homeless shelter’s program
by Anthony Mator