Strikeout for Hope

Strikeout for Hope

If you have been following our blog for some time now you may remember when we teamed up with Not For Sale, and we donated for Jake's strikeouts. It was a fun way to raise awareness, and we haven't done it in a while. Our friend, Haley who is a professional golfer has teamed up with Matthew's Hope for birdies with her upcoming season, and we too have prayed about it and knew we could also help make a difference for an ministry we really believe in.

Matthew's Hope Fosters the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the homeless, women, and children of our West Orange community by meeting basic needs, developing skills, and restoring dignity and independence. My parents went to their banquet two years ago, and loved this ministry! We ended up getting involved this off season when we returned from the season, and loved what their philosophy is on helping homeless people plus this is literally in our backyard. I have always had a passion for homeless people, and I never really knew how to help more than giving them a small care package in my car or food. Their mission of "Help Us, Help Them, Help Themselves" is the best approach when it comes to helping the homeless and that's when Jake really connected with this ministry because it has always been a discussion in our home do we give them money, or how to handle the people in different cities we travel to. A few years ago when Jake lived in California everyday he would walk by a ton of homeless people, and he started buying one or two extra sandwiches to give them as he walked by.. even though it wasn't much he was able to do what Christ has asked each of us to do. Help those in need.

Matthew's Hope is doing an amazing job at helping them get back on their feet and into society. Did you know behind Burger King on Dillard/50 more than 400 hundred homeless people live in those woods?! My mouth dropped when I found this out. Every homeless person has a different story of why they are homeless. It isn't always addiction or not willing to work. When we were there they have more woman and children than men due to abuse, losing a spouse, or job. Families are the new faces of homeless people.

Why Matthew's Hope? Jake and I both felt the Holy Spirit while we were there through all the volunteers, and watching them wash clothes, free haircuts, meals, showers, the list goes on! This is what we are called to do.. Serve! We both walked away blown away with how MH is helping, and we are so grateful God has called us to an amazing ministry like them to help even a small bit. Everyone has their own story, and I can assure you even the ones reading this has one needed help one time or another. When Jake and I got married in 2010 we were making $10,000 a year. It was TOUGH!! Thankfully we had an amazing families who gave us a roof over our head, and two very determined kids to work hard to let Jake continue his dream. Looking back I wouldn't trade those tough times for anything!

We are teaming up with Matthew's Hope for 2016 season, and want YOU to help us! EVERY strikeout Jake has this season we want you to pledge to donate to Matthew's Hope with us. Strikeout for hope! Jake's goal is to reach 100 strikeouts this season! We pray that if you feel led to join us in this we can all make a difference even if its .50 a strikeout or one time gift!

To learn more about Matthews hope please Click link: .matthewshopeministries./

please take 11 minutes to watch this video and will explain more:
://Matthews Hope video 

Isaiah 58:7-8 "Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

Deuteronomy 15:10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.


with love, The Brighams