{"id":291567,"date":"2026-09-22T14:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/291567\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:36:09","slug":"hope-chocolates-offers-fresh-start-for-men-leaving-prison-in-camden-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/291567\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Hope Chocolates’ offers fresh start for men leaving prison in Camden, NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) — Three men have spent years following a particular north star: one that compels them to help men in prison.<\/p>\n

Mark Walton, Bruce Smith, and Bill Borghard are involved with ‘Seeds of Hope’<\/a> ministries in Camden, New Jersey, to do just that.<\/p>\n

But they were looking for a way to go beyond their routine outreach.<\/p>\n

They came up with a recipe to help men re-enter society after leaving prison. And it calls for a whole lot of chocolate.<\/p>\n

‘Hope Chocolates’<\/a> kicked off in 2023 with a mission to provide jobs to ex-offenders and help them re-enter society.<\/p>\n

Through it, men have learned to become chocolatiers, earn money, and develop a healthy routine to become contributing members of society.<\/p>\n

The online business offers delivery across the continental USA and local deliveries in South Jersey.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Hope Chocolates, visit their website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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