The Hope Award for Effective Compassion

2008

Articles

The death and life of compassionate conservatism

by Marvin Olasky
Real change, not passing out spare change, is key to the success of these 10 faith-based finalists

Our insane mental health system

by Marvin Olasky
The poorest among us are those who've lost their minds, according to psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey

Nominees

Grand Prize Winner
A Way Out | Memphis, Tenn.

Rescuing women from prostitution, strip joints, and drugs | by Jonathon Seidl

Runner-Up
Harvey House | Harvey, Ill.

Forgetting about yesterday, preparing for the future | by Daniel James Divine

Runner-Up
Fresno Rescue Mission | Fresno, Calif.

'I want to be more than a nonprofit charity' | by David Sessions

Lighthouse Ministries | Lakeland, Fla.

It's a place to come and "die" | by Suzanne Haberman

New Life Center | Franklin, Va.

"Don't mess with my boys" | by Peter Jackson

South Side Mission | Peoria, Ill.

"We want to be the Walgreen's of missions" | by Daniel James Divine

Faith in Action | Grand Rapids, Mich.

Teach responsibility, build community | by Jonathon Seidl

Promise of Hope | Dudley, Ga.

Holding up a mirror to addiction | by Peter Jackson

Redwood Gospel Mission | Santa Rosa, Calif.

Boot camp for souls in pursuit of insanity | by David Sessions

Panama City Rescue Mission | Panama City, Fla.

On-the-street ministry and flexibility put addicts on the road to recovery | by Suzanne Haberman

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