People of Hope Museum Launches Three-Year U.S. Tour of Faith and Service
A new mobile museum has begun a three-year tour across the United States to share stories of faith and service. The People of Hope Museum launched in New York on March 26, bringing together community leaders and Catholic Charities representatives for its opening ceremony. The museum's journey started near Union Square in Manhattan, where Jamar Carr, a substance abuse counsellor with the Brooklyn Diocese, cut the ribbon. Father Patrick J. Keating, deputy CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn, then led a prayer of blessing for the project.
Funded by a $4.9 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., the initiative aims to inspire empathy and action. Inside, visitors will find 42 original video stories from Catholic Charities staff and volunteers. There's also an interactive poverty simulation and a learning library with audio segments from well-known authors. The museum will visit over 150 communities across 21 states in the eastern US by December 2026. In 2027, it will continue its tour through the western states. Key figures at the launch included J. Antonio Fernandez, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, and Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA.
The People of Hope Museum highlights the impact of neighbours helping neighbours through Christian service. Its three-year tour will bring personal stories and interactive exhibits to communities nationwide, encouraging visitors to engage in acts of kindness and support.
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