Matter

In 2000, Megan and Dennis Doyle started Hope for the City because they saw corporate surplus as an opportunity, not a problem. After seeing material resources that still had value going to waste, they decided to take action. It became their calling to get those resources into the hands of people that could benefit, specifically people living in scarcity. Over the next 14 years, we've evolved to become an organization that has helped distribute more than $550 million in wholesale goods to people in need all over the world. And that was just the beginning. We've come to understand, while the amount of goods donated is great, the number of lives impacted is something far greater and more important. Through the simple act of being resourceful, we are addressing the needs of people living in scarcity while creating a better world. Today, we have grown to be called Matter. A name that stands for not only what we distribute, but also a call to action for us all to matter more. Although our name has changed, we will always be an organization founded at the intersection of faith and opportunity. We are inspired by two scriptural commands: “to take care for the least of these”, as in Matthew 25, and to “manage God's creation and its abundant resources”, as in Genesis 2. As we continue on our journey, we look forward to partnering with people and organizations that will help us serve our mission. Join us, in creating a world where we all matter.