Women gather to create lasting change

On Tuesday, June 3, women from across the Dallas-Fort Worth area gathered at the Richardson Woman's Club for Ripples of Hope — an inspiring event that celebrated the power of women to uplift one another, support communities around the world and transform lives.

Guests heard powerful stories of hope and transformation — none more moving than those shared by featured speaker Janine Maxwell, co-founder of Heart for Africa, a longtime FMSC food distribution and FMSC MarketPlace™ partner.

Janine shared the powerful story behind her book Hope Lives Here, which chronicles the creation and mission of Project Canaan in Eswatini. The book offers an honest and deeply personal account of Janine and Ian Maxwell’s journey to build a children’s home and sustainable development project, providing hope and care to hundreds of orphaned and abandoned children. Through stories of triumphs and trials, Janine highlighted their efforts to combat hunger, poverty and lack of education, emphasizing the transformative impact of love and faith on the community on the lives they serve.

You can learn more about her story in the book Hope Lives Here, available now on FMSC MarketPlace

When women unite, the impact is unstoppable

Ripples of Hope was more than an event — it was a call to action. It demonstrated the profound ripple effect one act of kindness can have. When women unite with purpose and compassion, they ignite change that transcends borders.

Start your ripple effect today

You don’t have to attend an event to create change — you have the power to make waves of lasting change from wherever you are. Every gift and act of generosity creates a ripple that reaches far beyond what you can see — touching lives, restoring hope and transforming futures. Your ripple starts here