ALEXANDRIA, Va. — People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a nationwide storytelling initiative and traveling museum produced by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), will begin its three-year journey around the country in one of the most bustling neighborhoods of New York City—Manhattan’s Union Square Park (pending final permit approvals by the city). The People of Hope Museum will open to the public for the first time there on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27.
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York and Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens will serve as co-hosts for the inaugural stop of the museum, which celebrates the power of Christian service and its transformative impact on both giver and receiver. New Yorkers and visitors alike will have the opportunity to tour the experience on March 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on March 27 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Following its two-day stay in New York City, the museum will continue its journey around the United States in a 53-foot semi-tractor trailer, progressing through 21 states from Texas to Ohio and from Maine to Florida through December 2026. The People of Hope Museum will then tour the western states in 2027. In the first half of 2028, the museum will visit places it missed or that would like a repeat visit. In all, the museum will make stops in more than 150 communities and engage an estimated 50,000 visitors.
Made possible by a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., the People of Hope Museum brings stories of compassion directly to communities, showing how small acts of generosity can strengthen neighborhoods and bring faith to life. To make sure you don’t miss the museum’s visit to your community, browse our Tour Stops page and sign up for updates.
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