Jonathan Gray founded the non-profit Trials for Hope back in 2010, giving away trial-size toiletries. It was an operation that started in his apartment and now takes over the church basement.
News 5 met a man who is working to restore dignity to all by giving away more than just food and toiletries.In Ohio City, in the basement and on the doorsteps of a church is where all the magic happens.
It’s the home of Trials For Hope. Jonathan Gray founded the non-profit back in 2010, giving away trial-size toiletries.It was an operation that started in his apartment and now takes over room after room of that church basement.He’s curated the items, realizing much of it is not covered by food stamps. Jonathan understands the need so well because he says, he too lives in poverty.
Once a week, Trials For Hope gets a delivery of perishable food items purchased from the food bank. Those items are donated to one of several organizations Trials For Hope supports. News 5 was there as the residents of Clifton Plaza Apartments, subsidized housing for seniors, were given bags of food and cleaning supplies.Terry Beckley has lived in the building for the last six years and Trials For Hope has been there the whole time, dropping off donations.Beckley is just one of the hundreds of people the non-profit helps each month, including the homeless, shut-ins, and those with subsidized income.
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