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06/01/2026
When neighbors help neighbors, communities blossom. But don’t just take our word for it. At the People of Hope Museum, engage with powerful excerpts from leading books on poverty, compassion and service. Find out when the museum will stop in your community on its nationwide tour by visiting https://bethehope.us/tour. Come spend an hour with us and learn how you can be a person of hope.
As the tours the country, we hear a lot of answers to this question. Many find hope in beloved family and friends, in teachers or mentors. Some see hope in a small but kind deed they witnessed, or in someone who has faced incredible odds and persevered. Here's a glimpse of some of the answers we received during our recent stop in Washington, D.C.
05/22/2026
Come out for the final day of the stop in Washington, D.C.! Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is hosting the museum on 3rd Street SW in front of the Capitol and sharing meaningful ways to get involved in their community. https://bethehope.us/43aAAWi
05/21/2026
The People of Hope Museum is open today and tomorrow on the National Mall, Washington D.C. — stop by for a visit from 11:00 to 6:00 today or 11:00 to 5:00 tomorrow. The free, interactive is located on 3rd St. SW, across from the Capitol Reflecting Pool, where you can hear moving stories of encounter and learn how you, too, can become a person of hope. Learn more at bethehope.us/4b4T2TY.
Join us TODAY on the National Mall, Washington, D.C.! This one-of-a-kind, free, immersive museum blends storytelling and interactive exhibits into a powerful experience of what it means to serve your neighbor and walk a mile in their shoes. See the for yourself between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. directly across from the Capitol Reflecting Pool on 3rd Street SW.
05/07/2026
Is visiting the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens part of your plans for Mother’s Day weekend?
If so, we welcome you to come across South Park Avenue and visit the People of Hope Museum - an immersive, storytelling experience where you can learn more about how Catholic Charities’ across the country bring help and hope to communities like ours. The museum is free and open to the public.
You can learn more about People of Hope here: ccwny.org/people-of-hope. 🌷
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The power of encounter is at the heart of the , with more than forty stories showing the transformative impact of serving others — on both giver and receiver. Carlos, one of our featured storytellers, had the chance to visit the exhibit during a recent stop hosted by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson and experienced how his story of hope is touching those who visit. Check out upcoming tour stops to experience the museum for yourself! https://peopleofhope.us
Small but mighty, the Museum is a testament to the power of Christian service and its transformative impact on both giver and receiver. Come visit when it rolls into your community — find upcoming tour stops at https://bethehope.us/4mH1Wwc.
Why are we called to be ? In the face of poverty, isolation and divisiveness around us, we want to be part of the solution — and we are not alone. Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, shares the thinking behind the , her belief that generosity is infectious, and how you can join us! https://bit.ly/3QzS6QK