Who We Are
Helping Our People.Org (HOPO) is a non-profit organization that brings Food Pantries from neighboring areas together to help and support each other.
We provide a way for local pantries to share resources, discuss common issues and best practices .
Through HOPO, pantries can present a united voice in the community to represent the people they serve.
To continue this program and reach out to more pantries, we need your help. Please consider sponsoring a pantry or making a donation.
FROM IDEA TO REALITY: THE EVOLUTION OF HELPING OUR PEOPLE
In 2012, at the first get-together of local food pantry directors, after a few minutes of discussing the software, the conversation shifted to sharing the day-to-day issues that are common to running a food pantry. The idea of forming a 501(c)(3) to provide a forum for pantries was born.
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(Photo: Left to right, Ron Director, HOPE in Elsinore Pantry, Patrick Thomas and Jean Barnett, SDSI Business Systems -Software provider, and Jim Lineberger, Director, Hemet Community Pantry)
We started out as a support group for the Food Pantry System that was originally developed for the Community Food Pantry of Murrieta, California.
HOPO JOINS THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE
Helping Our People.Org is a member of the Riverside County Continuum of Care and HOPO member frequently attend meetings to network with other agencies who offer assistance to those in need in the county.
PANTRIES ARE THE FRONT-LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST HOMELESSNESS
Pantries are friendly, local resources where those who are experiencing hardships or are at risk of becoming homeless can turn to for food, toiletries and other necessities.
THE HOPO FOOD PANTRY SYSTEM
Would you like to increase the number of families your food pantry can serve?
In today’s economy, more and more families are seeking assistance from organizations like yours. To increase the number of families you can help will require more funding and more efficiency to expand your operations. Here’s how the Food Pantry System can assist you:
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The system keeps track of everyone who receives food pantry items, commodities, and vitamins from your pantry.
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The system captures all of the information needed to determine what items to distribute to each family, which streamlines the process on distribution day.
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The system generates the government reports that you need to qualify for funding from their programs.
DREW CARLYLE
Coming Soon - Release 2.0
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SYSTEM PRICING
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$195 – To install on a single computer ($295 regular price)
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$295 - To install on a network with multiple computers ($395 regular price)
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System Requirements:
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Windows 7,8,10
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Microsoft Excel (for certain reports)
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Try the Food Pantry System with our 60 day money-back guaranty. If it does not meet your needs, then return it for a full refund – no questions asked.
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To Order:
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Or call or email us at
800-872-7160
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Release 2:0 New Features:
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Track and Schedule Volunteers
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Scan ID cards
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New interface with improved navigation
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Suggestions page
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SQL Server Database
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Seamless upgrade from Release 1
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and more.....
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SPONSOR A PANTRY
You can help a local pantry to run more efficiently and increase the number of families they can help.
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The list of pantries below have requested sponsors. Simply fill out the form and submit it to make a tax-deductible software donation for the pantry you select.
Title | PantryName | City | SingleUser | MultiUser |
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Food For the Faithful | Food For the Faithful | Anza | No | Yes |
SELECT YOUR PANTRY RECIPIENT
Turning Interest Into Action
Here at Helping Our People, we’re committed to investing our expertise and resources in order to further achieve our cause. Since 2000, we’ve been supporting our community members in a variety of ways and measuring our success not by monetary size, but by more qualitative measurements such as the scale and effectiveness of our efforts. Just imagine what we can achieve together!
REQUEST A SPONSOR
If you would like to request a sponsor to donate the cost of a subscription for the HOPO Food Pantry System, please fill out the following information.
FEATURED PANTRY
Hemet Community Pantry, Hemet CA
DIRECTOR: JIM LINEBERGER
HEALTH CLINIC
Your tax deductible contribution will help us to provide software and support to local pantries at little or no cost to them.
