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The People of Hope Museum will travel the country through June 2028. Find us in your community and stop by for a visit!  

From March to December 2026, the museum will progress through 21 states, from Texas to Ohio and from Maine to Florida, mostly in the eastern half of the United States. We will then tour the western states in 2027. In the first half of 2028, we will visit places missed or that would like a repeat visit. More dates will be added regularly, so be sure to sign up for updates

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New York, New York

Come see us at the inaugural outing of the People of Hope Museum in Manhattan.

Mar 29

Madison, New Jersey

Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson

Founded during the Great Depression, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson has served its community since 1938.

Apr 1

Fairfield, Connecticut

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County

Since 1916, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has served the most vulnerable, more than 23,000 every year.

About the Museum

The cornerstone of People of Hope is an immersive experience that will tour the United States for two-and-a-half years, highlighting sacred stories of service — moments that reveal the power of volunteering, the awe of encountering others at their most vulnerable and the transformation that occurs when we live out our faith through service. The museum, housed in a retrofitted tractor trailer, will share first-person accounts from staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities agencies across the country about meaningful and memorable encounters with families and individuals in need.  

Visitors will be invited to record their own inspirational stories of service, and the museum will highlight opportunities for them to engage in service across the country through Catholic Charities agencies and other mission-aligned organizations. Recent surveys show that two-thirds of people are open to volunteering for three simple reasons: to help others, to express empathy for those who need help and to feel more connected to their community. 

This project was made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.  

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Upcoming Events

Date
State
Mar
26

New York, New York

  • Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York
  • Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens

March 26 – 27, 2026

Come see us at the inaugural outing of the People of Hope Museum in Manhattan.

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Mar
29

Madison, New Jersey

  • Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson

March 29 – 30, 2026

Founded during the Great Depression, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson has served its community since 1938.

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Apr
01

Fairfield, Connecticut

  • Catholic Charities of Fairfield County

April 1 – 2, 2026

Since 1916, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has served the most vulnerable, more than 23,000 every year.

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Apr
11

Springfield, Massachusetts

  • Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield

April 11, 2026

Our deep roots in Western Massachusetts allow Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield to serve and to cultivate trusted relationships.

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Apr
14

Hartford, Connecticut

  • Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

April 14 – 15, 2026

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford focuses on children as our future, families as the backbone of our society, and the elderly as our link to our roots.

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Apr
17

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston

April 17, 2026

Catholic Charities Boston began in 1903 amidst the appalling social conditions of Boston’s immigrant and predominantly Catholic population.

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Apr
21

Manchester, New Hampshire

  • Catholic Charities of New Hampshire

April 21 – 22, 2026

Since 1945, Catholic Charities New Hampshire has been a mainstay in communities across the state, creating a better quality of life for hundreds of thousands of individuals.

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Apr
24

Portland, Maine

  • Catholic Charities Maine

April 24 – 25, 2026

The mission of Catholic Charities Maine is a mission as old as the church itself, one that all are called to share: the challenge of a deeper identification with and commitment to people living in poverty.

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Apr
28

Burlington, Vermont

  • Vermont Catholic Charities, South Burlington

April 28 – 29, 2026

Vermont Catholic Charities is proud to have been providing services to individuals and families throughout Vermont since 1929.

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May
02

Syracuse, New York

  • Catholic Charities Diocese of Syracuse

May 2, 2026

Catholic Charities Diocese of Syracuse began in 1923 to carry on the corporal works of mercy in Central New York.

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