Hope Network of Flagler closes doors

By Brian McMillan
| 4:00 a.m. September 26, 2011

Hope Network helped 335 families this year.

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Hope Network of Flagler County, a nonprofit organization that helps Flagler residents with one-time rent and utility payments in times of financial crisis, closed Sept. 22, due to lack of funding.

The organization assisted 335 clients from January to September and also referred clients to additional resources in the county.

Secretary Barbara Yearwood said the funding for the assistance has dried up.

“Many of our contributors are struggling to meet their own needs,” she wrote via email. “Government funding has been held up, and we are unable to continue to pay for rent, insurance, etc.”

Hope Network was located at 1500 Daytona Ave. S., Flagler Beach. It was incorporated as a 501c3 July 17, 2008.

“We thank the city of Palm Coast Water Co., Florida Power and Light, local
businesses, churches and individuals for their past support,” Yearwood said.