In Wilmington, NC, Vigilant Hope is reimagining how communities respond to poverty—through compassion, connection, and meaningful action. This faith-rooted nonprofit builds bridges between underserved neighbors and those looking to serve, especially within the faith community.
As we approach our 40th anniversary, Copiers Plus, in collaboration with Kyocera, is celebrating organizations like Vigilant Hope through our 40 Years of Caring: Sharing the Love Across NC initiative. The campaign’s honorees demonstrate the power of caring through their heartfelt missions, and we’re honored to give back to the people and organizations that are uplifting North Carolina communities.
Vigilant Hope serves neglected communities by listening to and learning from people with lived experience in poverty, and building relationships rooted in dignity and respect. Fostering understanding through education, collaboration, and innovation creates opportunities for people from all walks of life to help improve the Cape Fear region.
Their initiatives include a mobile shower trailer, community book club, workshops, speaking engagements, community breakfasts, and potluck dinners, as well as more comprehensive programs like their Leadership Pipeline, Urban Intensive, and Poverty Simulation.
They also operate Vigilant Hope Roasting, a community coffee shop that not only helps fund their programs but also creates a welcoming space for fellowship and connection.
These programs offer more than services—they create spaces for meaningful relationships and shared humanity.
In 2024, Vigilant Hope’s programs reached hundreds across Wilmington. Here’s a glimpse at their impact:
These efforts reflect Vigilant Hope’s deep commitment to meeting practical needs while cultivating lasting community transformation.
One of the most powerful aspects of Vigilant Hope’s work is the relationships it fosters. Jamie Craig, who nominated Vigilant Hope for our 40 Years of Caring campaign, has served as a volunteer and member of their Board of Directors for seven years. Throughout her years of service, she’s seen the difference Vigilant Hope’s approach makes and has personally developed deep, life-changing friendships with people she might otherwise never meet.
She recalls one story of friendship born out of the organization’s community breakfasts: “From the outside, Tone and I were nothing alike,” Craig shared, “…but through Vigilant Hope, we found more commonality and shared spirit than I've felt with even some of my closest friends.”
Their bond—cultivated through shared meals, mutual encouragement, and service—demonstrates the true power of Vigilant Hope's mission: to unite people across boundaries and build one another up. “That’s what Vigilant Hope does—it provides opportunities and spaces for people to realize each other’s humanity.”
Copiers Plus, along with Kyocera, is proud to support Vigilant Hope with a $500 donation through our 40 Years of Caring campaign. With this gift, Vigilant Hope can continue creating safe spaces, hosting unifying gatherings, and advancing their mission of building a more compassionate Wilmington.
“Huge thanks to Copiers Plus for leveraging your influence and resources to empower our work. We are honored to continue providing pop-up safe spaces for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and to create opportunities for people from all walks of life to work together to seek the welfare of our city.” - Laura Bullock, Executive Director
You can support Vigilant Hope’s mission to care for their community in the following ways:
Through their Safe Parking Initiative, Vigilant Hope partners with local churches to offer individuals experiencing homelessness a secure place to sleep overnight in their vehicles. Join their upcoming Community Interest Meeting to explore solutions, ask questions, and get involved in this life-saving initiative.
Date: Thursday, August 7th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Vigilant Hope Roastery, 24 S. 16th Street, Wilmington
To learn more about Vigilant Hope’s work, visit vigilanthope.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest opportunities to connect.
Since our start in 1985, Copiers Plus has proudly partnered with Kyocera to help North Carolina businesses and organizations streamline operations through innovative office technology solutions. From document management to printer and copier leasing, our goal is to empower productivity and support success across the state—with service that goes the extra mile.
This strong sense of service has been part of the Copiers Plus DNA from the beginning. Through the 40 Years of Caring initiative, we’re expanding that mission—highlighting and supporting nonprofit organizations that are making a real difference in communities across North Carolina.
Over the coming months, we’ll be spotlighting each of the 40 selected organizations right here on our blog. Stay tuned to learn more about their inspiring work and how you can get involved in supporting their efforts.
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