Hope Force International is a Christian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of individuals dedicated to utilizing their expertise to inspire, equip and mobilize thousands of volunteers into areas of crisis around the world. HFI trains volunteers in advance so they are prepared and allowed to respond, often in restricted areas, when disaster strikes. Not all will be doctors, nurses, or even first responders such as firemen and paramedics, but everyone is needed. HFI emphasizes “the ministry of presence”—walking sensitively and appropriately alongside those affected by crisis or disaster