Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Photography

Mission: The numbers of homeless children in the US are the highest in our history, 2.5 million. One out of thirty children are homeless. The mission of Pictures of Hope is to change lives, one life at a time. We show each child there is hope and they are not forgotten. Pictures of Hope touches the soul of each child we meet. Through photography children share their innermost feelings. The opportunity to reveal their dreams in photographs shows each child how much their dreams MATTER!Their hopes and dreams captured in quiet moments tell a story that few adults can imagine. "When you show children that you care about what they dream for in life, perhaps a child who never felt he or she had self worth, now will, " says Linda Solomon. Linda presents a photo tutorial to the children at each shelter. At the conclusion of the tutorial, the children are surprised with digital cameras donated by Walgreens and given their first photo assignment as young photojournalists. Each child has a Picture of Hope card showcasing one of their photographs. All the children in each city celebrate with their mentors at the "Meet The Young Artist" receptions when the Pictures of Hope cards are launched. It's a special day no one will ever forget.

Programs: Homeless children from tucson az, los angeles ca, detroit mi and el paso tx were given their first photography assignments as young photojournalists