Hope is a Strategy

A Food Bank That Does More Than Feed People

Seven years ago, FYFB was a small frontline service helping people meet basic food needs. Today, it serves over 1,200 percent more visits each year than when we began working together.

Hope is often written off as naive, especially in the face of complex systems or long odds. But in practice, hope is a strategic choice. It helps leaders stay focused, build momentum, and push through inertia with clarity and purpose. How does hope become a force that moves strategy forward? “When hope is combined with strategy, it creates something rare: momentum. Not just activity, but meaningful progress that endures.”