May 2022 Newsletter
FOOD ITEMS NEEDED FOR SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM
Cy-Hope plans to feed almost 3,000 families through our Summer Feeding Program. We have committed 2,000 bags for Cy-Fair ISD in addition to our normal food distribution locations. We need help in gathering the food items for this program.

Please contact our Backpack Program Coordinator if you can organize a food drive or if you have any questions. You can drop off food donations in the Backpack Barn at 12715 Telge Road, Cypress, TX 77429.
HOPE CHEST KATY
OPENING THIS SUMMER
Cy-Hope opened our first Hope Chest Resale Market in 2016 to help fund our non-revenue-generating programs while providing an affordable, boutique-style resale shopping experience for our community. The Hope Chest has surpassed our expectations and is now the largest revenue source for our programs to serve underserved children and families. As we expand our programs,

Our second location, Hope Chest Resale Market Katy, is moving along! We have laid the foundation and have begun the build. We plan to open mid-summer just off the Grand Parkway near 529. We cannot wait to meet new customers, new volunteers and, most importantly, serve our community and help Cy-Hope grow through this new store.
MEET OUR NEW HOPE CHEST STAFF
Olivia Bocanegra (left) has joined Cy-Hope as our Community Outreach Coordinator for Hope Chest Barker Cypress. We have hired two new Hope Chest Katy staff members. We welcome Anne Carruba (middle) and Gayla Peterek (right). Anne will serve as our Volunteer Coordinator - visiting churches, recruiting volunteers, and spreading the word about Cy-Hope's mission. 
 
Gayla will start in Community Development and will transition into our Store Manager for the Katy location. Gayla and Olivia will visit businesses to increase awareness of Cy-Hope and discuss retail donations. We so appreciate the retail partners who donate their overstock, returns, and seasonal items to help our programs. If you have a business and would like to donate items to make a difference in our community, please contact Vicki Seay at 281-758-1003
JOIN OUR NEW HOPE CHEST VOLUNTEER CREW
Do you have a few hours a week to help make a difference in your community? We had a very successful first orientation in April, but we need many more volunteers to get Hope Chest Katy up and running!

We have scheduled volunteer orientation meetings the last Wednesday of each month. Join us for our next orientation on May 25th. Use our SignUp Genius to register for any of the upcoming orientations.
Pitch In for Dierker's Champs!
Cy-Hope has officially started our campaign to build fields for our Dierker's Champs baseball program!

Click below to learn more about how these fields will benefit underserved students in our community or to donate.
  • All of our amazing Cypress Market @ Cy-Hope sponsors.
  • All of the shoppers, vendors, and volunteers who came out for the second, annual Cypress Market @ Cy-Hope.
  • Backyard Grill for hosting another successful BYG Bash golf tournament.
  • Everyone who came out and enjoyed the beautiful day at our Clay Shoot and to Westside Sporting Grounds for hosting again this year.
  • All of our Clay Shoot sponsors and participants.
  • All who made our April Comedy Night a huge success.
  • Thank you to Houston Philanthropy Circle for inviting Cy-Hope to participate in this year's symposium.
  • Nordstrom Cares for the generous grant funding.
  • All of the volunteers that make our Backpack Feeding Program possible.
  • Cy-Woods Interact Club for helping us clean out the STEM bus.
  • All of our Hope Center Easter party volunteers.
  • All who helped resume CFISD's 5th Grade Choral Festival.
  • Texas Methodist Foundation for helping to fund our Hope Centers.