We are a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the rural community of Ash Grove Missouri about 30 miles North of the larger city of Springfield MO.

We believe that through unity and collaboration we can build a better world where our communities needs are met locally. whether it is food, clothing, or the need to belong and be seen, we can meet these needs right here at home. We are local and everything stays local. No one should be in need when they have neighbors.

We serve the rural, underserved communities of Ash Grove, Walnut Grove, and Everton in Missouri. These small towns have significantly less median household incomes than the rest of the state, with the state average being over 60,000, Everton and Walnut Groves average is in the low 30,000s almost half of the state average. These towns hold a significant amount of grandparents raising their grandchildren, Walnut Grove as high as 68%, and have an incredibly high poverty rate, with Everton hovering over 18% with 1 in 5 residents living below the poverty line.

By working together with other resources already in the area, we can directly target these discrepancies and bring much needed hope to these small towns and a brighter future for generations to come.

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Meet Our Team

Our board is comprised of father's, grandmother's, and small business owners that live and work within the communities they serve.

  • Elisabeth Ray

    FOUNDER

    As a small business owner in Ash Grove, our founder brings a vision for building a better future for the youth and for the village as a whole. With a blend of big-picture, out of the box thinking and hands on experience, she sets the tone for everything we do.

  • Crystal Jackson

    Secretary

    With years of prior experience working with non-profits and being on several prior boards, she brings valuable insight into the daily operations and hands on aspects of helping our vision achieve it's goals.

  • Angie Addison

    Treasurer

    Both a mother, and grandmother of children in the Walnut Grove school district, she knows firsthand the needs of the youth and the community and is always ready to advocate for needed resources to help it become as successful as it can be.

  • Don Davison

    Vice President

    Friendly, insightful, and always ready to help, our Vice President is a father of teens within the Ash Grove school district. He has worked within the community as a volunteer and always shows resourcefulness when it comes to helping others.

  • Pat Denison

    As a small business owner within the town of Ash Grove, she hears and sees firsthand the needs of the community. She is always willing to lend a listening ear and help direct others to the resources they need.

Synergy of Hope is governed by our responsible and engaged Board of Directors. This Board sets budgets, establishes policies, and oversees all operations. We believe in complete openness and transparency in all our financial doings and are committed to use every resource entrusted to us to its fullest potential. Synergy of Hope operates under the following EIN: 41-3934534 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

For the fiscal year 2026, Synergy of Hope was born. All startup costs including filing fees, website building, and marketing materials were 100% covered by donations from its Board members. For the remainer of this year we have an extra 300.00 that was also donated by Board members to cover the initial costs of creating our resource directory. Beyond that we will be actively raising funds to begin stocking our Lending Library and save up for our first Village day. No portion of donations will go towards administrative costs as our Board of Directors does not take any salary. 100 percent of donations will be used to further the Framework of Hope and our mission of a brighter future.

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