Standing Together, Saving Lives
A Letter from Our Founder
DearProjectNewHopeFamily,
SeptemberisSuicidePreventionMonth,atimewhenweturnourcollectiveattentiontothe quietbattlestoomanyVeteransfacebehindcloseddoors.ButforusatProjectNewHope,this isn’tjustaone-monthcause.It’sayear-roundmission.
Everyday,weencounterVeteranscarryingburdensmostcan’tseeSomeofthemwalk throughourdoorsatSully’sPantry.OtherssitquietlyatourCoffeeSocials.Somereachoutfor aretreat,hopingforjustoneplacetobreathe.Andtoomanystaysilent,believingtheymust “toughitout”alone.
Letmebeclear:youarenotalone,andyouneverhavetobe.
ProjectNewHopewasfoundedontheideathathealinghappensincommunity.Strengthis notmeasuredbyhowlongyoucarrytheweight,butbyyourwillingnesstosetitdownandlet someonestandwithyou.Whetherit’sthroughahotmeal,awarmcupofcoffee,oraweekend ofwellnessandpeace,ourteamisheretoremindeveryVeteranthatthereishopebeyond thedarkestday.
TheRealityWeFace
AccordingtotheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs,anaverageof17Veteransdiebysuicide everyday.Behindeachnumberisafamily,acommunity,andanirreplaceablelife.Together, wecan,andmust,changethis.
WhatWeOfferatProjectNewHope
Wellness&HealingRetreats–safespacestoprocesstraumaandrediscoverhope. CoffeeSocials–connectionandcamaraderiewithoutjudgment.
Sully’sFood&Ba PeerSupportGro
Standing Together, Saving Lives
AVeteran’sVoice
“Icamehereatmylowestpoint.ThepeopleatProjectNewHoperemindedmethatIwasn’t alone.I’mstillherebecausesomeonecaredenoughtolisten.”
AnonymousVeteran
TwoThingsIAskofYouThisMonth
Checkinonsomeoneyouhaven’theardfrom.Asimpletextorcallcouldmeaneverything. RemindaVeteraninyourlifethathelpisavailable,withoutjudgment,withoutcost,andwith compassion.
CrisisResources
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisincrisis,pleasecall988andpress1toconnectwiththeVeterans CrisisLine.Helpisavailable24/7.
HowYouCanHelp
VolunteerataCoffeeSocialorPantry.
Sponsororsupportaretreat Donatetokeeptheselife-savingprogramsfree. Sharethismessagetospreadawarenessandhope.
Tothosewhosupportthismission,ourdonors,volunteers,sponsors,andcommunitypartners, thankyou.You’renotjustfundingprograms;you’resavinglives.
Withgratitudeandresolve,
WilliamH.Moore,MA
Founder&ExecutiveDirector
ProjectNewHope,Inc.
“WhereVeteransRebuildwithHonor”
Sully’sPantry+FarmersMarket=NourishingWellness
Foodinsecuritydoesn’talwayslookthewayyouexpect.Sometimesit’saVeteranskipping mealssotheirkidscaneat.Sometimesit’saquietstrugglebetweenbuyinggasandbuying groceries.
AtProjectNewHope,webelievenoonewhoservedthiscountryshouldgohungry.That’swhy Sully’sFood&BabyPantryisheretohelp,withouthassleorjudgmentWhetheryouneedafew essentialsorafullrestock,you’llfindrespect,care,andawelcomingspace.
Thissummer,we’vealsopartneredwiththeWorcesterVAClinictobringfreshproduceto VeteransandtheirfamiliesthroughourVeteransFarmersMarket.Freefruitsandvegetables areavailableeveryweek,noquestionsasked.It’sonemorewaywe’reensuringhealthyfoodis withinreachforthosewhoserve.
Thelinkbetweennutritionandmentalhealthisreal.Hungerincreasesstress,anxiety,and depression,allofwhichcanmakeeverydaychallengesfeeloverwhelming.Accesstogood foodisnotjustaboutstayingfull,it’saboutstayingwell.
Ifyou’reaVeteraninneed,pleasevisitus.Ifyou’reasupporter,considerdonatingfood,baby items,orhygienesupplies.Together,wecanensureeveryVeteraninourcommunityis nourishedwithdignityandcare.
OfficeHours: Monday-9am-3pm
OfficeHours:
Mon,Tues,Thurs8:30am-1:30pm Wednesday&FridayClosed
Thrive
VeteranCoffeeSocial
There’ssomethingspecialabo ProjectNew Hope’sVeteransCoffeeSocials stories,andthe kindofcamaraderieonlysharedservicecanbring.Veteransfromeverybranch andgenerationcometogethertoconnect,findsupport,andenjoysimple momentsofcommunity,areminderthatnoneofuswalkthispathalone.
Joinusandbepartoftheconversation.Comeforthecoffee,stayforthe connections.
TCM First Responders Retreat
FirstRespondersareinvitedtotakea transformativesteptowardhealingandresilience withworkshopsandtherapiesdesignedtoresolve trauma,calmthemind,andregainjoy.Youanswer thecallforAmericans24hoursaday.Thisretreatis designedtoprovideasafe,supportive,andhealing environment
EveryonewhoattendswillbenefitfromTheCortina Method(TCM),ledbyTraumaResolutionExpert MichaelCortinaandhisteam.TCMhelpsresolve thetraumathatleadstoPTS,guilt,anger,fear, physicalpain,orlimitingbeliefs.Itoffersa neuroscience-basedsolutionforhealingwithout requiringparticipantstoreliveanytraumatic experiences.
Enjoyequinetherapy,holisticyoga,Reiki,and reflexology,andotherholisticwellnesspractices. LearnmoreaboutMichaelCortinaandTheCortina Methodathiswebsitehttps://michaelcortina.com/.
SpaceisLimited:Onlytenspotsareavailable.Participantsareresponsibleforarrangingtheir owntransportationtotheretreatlocation.
Afteryousubmityourapplication,aProjectNewHopeteammemberwillcontactyouto completeaphoneinterview,whichisrequiredtoconfirmattendance.Pertheinstructionsduring thephoneinterview,youwillneedtosubmitacopyofyouremployeridentificationcardorDD214
Lodging,meals,andactivitiesareallprovidedatnocosttoparticipantsThereisa$50dollar registrationfeethatisrefundedoneweekafterthecompletionoftheretreat.Youmustarrange yourowntransportationtoandfromWestfield,MA.
PleasesendquestionstoSueatsmwilder@projectnewhopema.orgorcall(508)762-9738.
PriorityEnrollment:
FirstResponderswhohavenotattendedaProjectNewHope retreatwillreceivepriorityconsideration.
Joinusintakingthissteptowardhealing,resilience, andrediscoveringjoyinlife
StartDate:Thursday,November6,2025
EndDate:Sunday,November10,2025
GenesisSpiritualLife&ConferenceCenter
53MillStreet,Westfield,MA01085
Veteran Spotlights
Mike Armendo
MikeisacherishedregularatourweeklyVeteransCoffee SocialsinWorcesterandafriendlyhelpinghandatour Fridayfarmers'markets.BornandraisedinWorcester,he graduatedfromSt.Peter’sHighSchoolin1976and enlistedintheArmytheverynextday.BySeptember,he wastrainingatFortDix,NJ,followedbyMilitaryPolice SchoolatFortMcClellan,AL.From1977to1979,heserved asaMilitaryPolicemaninGermany,atimehecalls“the bestyearsofmylife,”andonehe’dgladlyrepeat.
Mike’spridedoesn’tstopathisservice.He’saproud fathertotwosons,Anthony(33)andChristopher(32), whomhedescribesas“thebestsonsaguycouldhave.” Hisdeeploveforthemisevidentineveryword
We’regratefultohaveMikeaspartofourPNHfamily, alwaysreadywithastory,asmile,andahelpinghand.
Halyna Adamchak
HalynaAdamchakservedintheAirForceReservesfrom 1978to1991,drivenbyadeepsenseofgratitudeforthe countrythatgaveherfamilyanewstart.Bornina displacedpersonscampinGermany,shejoinedthe militarytogivebacktotheUnitedStates.Duringher service,shewasstationedatChanute,Howard,Goose Bay,andWestover.Herrolesrangedfromavionicsand navigationalsystemstechniciantosewingparachute covers,andlater,servingasaSafetyOfficerandin Administration.Halyna’scareerreflectsbothdedication andversatility,andwe’reproudtohonorherservice.
Volunteer Spotlight
Ray Robidoux
Ray,aretiredAirForceVeteran,hasbeenvolunteering withusinWorcesterforthepastthreeyearsandhas becomeaninvaluablepartofourteam.Fromdrivingour vanstopickupsuppliestodeliveringessentialstofirst responders,Rayisalwaysreadytoserve.He’sthefirstto stepinwhensomethingneedsfixing,andthefirsttooffer ahelpinghand.Hisdedication,reliability,andquiet leadershipreflecttheveryheartofourmission.Thank you,Ray,foreverythingyoudo.
JacksonBlanchardgenerously spendsmostMondays,andeven jumpsinonshortnotice,tohelp unloadtrucksandstockshelvesat Sully’sPantryinWestfield.He’s alwayswillingtolendahand, whetherit’sassistingclientswiththeir bagsortacklingbehind-the-scenes tasks Thismonth,heevenbrought hiswindow-washinggearfromhis smallbusinesstogiveourwindowsa sparklingclean.Jackson’shelpful spiritandreliabilitymakeabig impact.We’regratefultohavehim aspartofthePNHfamily
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Event Success Announcement!
OnSaturday,August16,2025,ProjectNewHopeInc.hostedtwoincredibleevents:the11thAnnual SaluteOurVeteransMotorcycleRideandthe8thAnnualBirdiesforVetsGolfTournament.Both eventswereahugesuccess!
SaluteOurVeteransMotorcycleRide
Wehad150registeredriders,raisinganoutstanding$17,876tosupportourVeteransandMilitary Families.
BirdiesforVetsGolfTournament
SpearheadedonceagainbyRobynCoons,thisyear’stournamentbroughttogether148golfers whoraised$23,021Robynhasfaithfullyrunthistournamentforthepast8years,andher leadershipcontinuestomakeanincredibleimpact
Together,theseeventsraisedover$40,000tofundProjectNewHopeInc.’sfreeprogramsfor Veterans,ServiceMembers,andtheirfamilies.Thankyoutoourriders,golfers,sponsors, volunteers,andcommunitypartnerswhomadethispossible.
Learnmore,volunteer,ordonateat:www.projectnewhopema.org
Gratitude in Action
ThankYoutoOurAugustDonors&Sponsors
Becauseofyou,Veteransandtheirfamiliesarenourished,supported,andseen.
GolfTournament&MotorcycleRideChampions
Yoursponsorshiphelpedfundretreats,supportservices,andemergencyassistancefor Veterans.Thankyouto:
WagnerMotorsports
VernonHillAmericanLegionPost435
HeritageCountryClub
PeoplesBank
CountryBank
CountryHyundai
FairwayIndependentMortgage
SouthbridgeCreditUnion
AmericanLegionRiders
OxfordVFWPost5663
Sully’sPantry&FarmersMarketDonors
Fromfreshproducetofullmeals,yourgenerositystockedshelvesandfilledhearts.Special thanksto:
WesternMAFoodBank
TableTalkPies
Stop&Shop–Westfield
Costco–Worcester
VeteransAffairs–WorcesterClinic
Community&ProgramPartners
Forsteppingup,showingup,andgivingback,thankyouforhelpingusbuildcommunitywith care.We’regratefulfor:
NorthBrookfieldSavingsBank
SouthwickFireDepartment
GranbyPoliceDepartment
HomeDepot–Auburn
LionsClubofWestBrookfield
KnightsofColumbusCouncil#11080
“Youdon’tneedtowearauniformtoserve.”
Toeverydonor,volunteer,andsilentsupporter,yourkindnessechoesfarbeyondthismonth. Youarepartofeveryretreat,everymeal,andeverymomentofhopewedeliver.
Thrive withProjectNewHope
Mark Your Calendar: September 2025
Sept.2–CoffeeSocial,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A,Worcester,MA01603, 8:30am–10:30am
Sept.5–VeteransFarmersMarket,WorcesterVAClinic,403BelmontSt,Worcester,MA01604, 11:00am–1:00pm
Sept.6–SuicidePrevention5K&ResourceFair,WestoverARB,2:30–4:30pm
Sept.6–Sully’sPantryPickup,WorcesterSully’sPantryatPNH,70JamesSt,Worcester,MA01603
Sept.8–ChairMassage,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A,Worcester,MA 01603,5:00pm–7:00pm,byappointment(774)243-7859
Sept.9–CoffeeSocial,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A Worcester,MA01603,8:30am–10:30am
Sept.12–VeteransAppreciationDayattheBigE,7:00am–4:00pm
Sept.13–VAClaimsAssistance,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A,Worcester, MA01603,5:00pm–7:00pm,byappointment(774)243-7859
Sept.16–CoffeeSocial,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A Worcester,MA01603,8:30am–10:30am
Sept.19–VeteransFarmersMarket,WorcesterVAClinic,403BelmontSt,Worcester,MA01604, 11:00am–1:00pm
Sept.18–CoffeeSocial,WestfieldSully’sPantry,HamptonPondsPlaza#9 1029NorthRoad,Rt202,Westfield,MA01085,9:00am–10:30am
Sept.20–Sully’sPantryPickup,WorcesterSully’sPantryatPNH,70JamesSt,Worcester,MA01603
Sept.23–CoffeeSocial,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A Worcester,MA01603,8:30am–10:30am
Sept.24–Reflexology,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A Worcester,MA01603,6:00pm–8:00pm,byappointment(774)243-7859
Sept.30–CoffeeSocial,WorcesterSully’sPantry,70JamesStreet,Suite129A Worcester,MA01603,8:30am–10:30am
September is Suicide Prevention Month
2ndAnnualCenterforSuicideResearchandPreventionConference(Virtual):The MassachusettsGeneralHospitalandHarvard-affiliatedcenterishostingafreevirtual conferenceonTuesday,September9,from9a.m.to2p.m.EST.
WaterLanternCeremony&CandlelightVigil(NewBedford):ANationalSuicideAwareness EventwillbeheldonWednesday,September10,from6:30p.m.to9p.m.atRiversEndPark.It willincludeguestspeakersandacandlelightvigil
Question,Persuade,ReferwithBayStateCommunityServices(Quincy):AfreeQPRsuicide preventiontrainingwillbehostedattheThomasCranePublicLibraryonWednesday, September17,from6p.m.to7:30p.m..
3rdAnnualSuicideAwarenessNight(Franklin):Afundraisingeventwilltakeplaceon Saturday,September20,attheFranklinElksLodgetosupportmentalhealthandsuicide awareness.
QPRSuicidePreventionTraining(Northborough):TheNorthboroughHealthandHuman ServicesDepartmentishostingafreeQPRtrainingattheNorthboroughFreeLibraryon Tuesday,September23,from6pm to7:30pm
27thAnnualSamaritans5KRun/Walk(Boston):JointhismajoreventonSaturday,September 27,attheArtesaniPlaygroundinBrighton/Boston.Registrationisavailablethroughthe Samaritanswebsite.
SouthWalktoPreventSuicide(Hingham):ThisAmericanFoundationforSuicidePrevention (AFSP)communitywalkisscheduledforSaturday,September27,atBareCovePark.
HiddenOpponent5KforSuicidePrevention(Beverly):HostedbyTheHiddenOpponentat EndicottCollege,this5KonSaturday,September27,raisesmoneyandawarenesstofightthe stigmasurroundingmentalhealth.
7thAnnualNightofHope(Lynnfield):Thisfreeannualawarenesseventwillincludea communitywalktotheTownCommonforaspeakingprogramandcandlelightvigil.Itwillbe heldSunday,September28,startingat6p.m.atLynnfieldMiddleSchool.
Crisis Resources
Youarenotalone.Youarenotaburden.Youmatter.
ThisSuicidePreventionMonth,wewanteveryVeteran,servicemember, caregiver,andfamilymembertoknow:askingforhelpisnotaweakness,it’sa strength.
Whetheryou’reincrisisorsimplyfeelingoverwhelmed,therearepeopleready tolisten,withoutjudgment,24/7.Youdonothavetocarryitallonyourown.
Ifthismonthfeelsheavy,takeapause.Breathe.Callsomeone.Textafriend. CometoaCoffeeSocial.VisitSully’s.Showupforyourselfthewayyou’ve alwaysshownupforothers. Youareseen.Youarevalued.Youareneveraloneinthiscommunity.