About Hope Villages

of America

For over 50 years, Hope Villages of America (formerly RCS Pinellas) mission has been to support our neighbors facing hunger, homelessness, domestic violence, or a lack of basic needs. Staff and volunteers serve individuals and families with effective support and compassion. We help those in need that are the most vulnerable among us get back onto a path of self-sufficiency with dignity.

Hope Villages of America is a cooperative of professional staff members, integral volunteers, and partnering faith congregations of many denominations that have joined together to provide reliable services within Pinellas County. We continue to expand our efforts and outreach to those less fortunate that need a helping hand to rise above the challenges that have befallen them

We are an award-winning charity that maximizes every donation toward the recipients that need it. Our costs and overhead remain low and our effective results are high.

We function through the generosity of the kind-hearted individuals, groups, and businesses that support us and we flow that love directly on to the families that need and deserve another chance to find self-worth, self-improvement and self-sufficiency in today’s world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower individuals and families to build brighter futures by providing safety, nourishment, and stability in times of need.

Our Vision

A community where individuals and families are safe from harm, free from hunger, and empowered to thrive.

Board Members

Ed Cole
Board Chair

Adam Ross
Vice Chair

Jamie Jensen
Treasurer

Harrison Hickinbotham
Secretary

Chief Adam Geissenberger
Board Member

Major Nathaly Patterson
Board Member

Daniel Shouvlin
Board Member

Todd Jennings
Board Member

Executive Management Team

Nick DiCeglie
President & CEO

Melinda Perry
Chief Operating & Administrative Officer

Casey Taylor
Chief Development Officer

Operations & Administration Team

Melvin Thomas
Vice President, Food Distribution &
Basic
Needs Division
Executive Director, HVA Food Bank

John Long
Vice President, Abuse Services Division
Executive Director, The Haven

Belinda Becton-McAbee
Vice President of Grants & Contracts

Emily Paul
Director of Events and Partnerships

Christine Almeida
Director of Human Resources

Daryll Adsit
Director of Finance

Thank You To Our Major Sponsors

Government Partners