Paula Dolan

The Ladies of Hope Ministries, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls impacted by the criminal legal system, particularly women of color and justice-impacted individuals. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The organization addresses systemic issues of mass incarceration and poverty through trauma-informed, equity-driven services that include safe and supportive housing, reentry assistance, professional skills training, financial literacy, and career development programs. Central to its work is the Pathways 4 Equity initiative, which offers free digital and professional skills training, including Google certification courses, and a paid career-ready fellowship to prepare justice-impacted women for workforce integration. The organization promotes fair-chance employment and second-chance hiring through campaigns and partnerships with employers, and provides rapid rehousing and transitional housing for women and girls affected by incarceration, homelessness, and gender-based violence. It also operates a speakers bureau featuring justice-impacted women who share their stories to inspire change and promote criminal justice reform. The company was founded in 2017 by Topeka K. Sam. Topeka K. Sam has been the CEO since 2017.