Derby Day with a Purpose — May 10th!
What if your Saturday brunch could help rescue women from exploitation and feed hundreds of families in our community?
Join Straight Street Ministry for their 4th Annual Derby Day Fundraiser — a Kentucky Derby–themed event supporting life-changing programs like Beautiful Feet, Backpack Love, and Street Impact.
🗓️ When: May 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM
📍 Where: First Baptist Gainesville
🎟️ Why: Because hope needs heroes—and that hero could be YOU.
REGISTER for Derby Day: https://www.straightstreetministry.org/derby-day-fundraiser
✨ Hear stories of transformation.
🖊️ Bid in the silent auction.
💖 Be part of breaking chains and building futures.
Want a behind-the-scenes look at the mission you’re supporting?
Serving Hope and Healing Across Hall County
On this inspiring episode of North Georgia Business Radio X, host Phil Bonelli sits down with Scott Soper, the Executive Director of Straight Street Ministry, to explore how this impactful nonprofit is meeting critical needs in the community through practical service and the power of the Gospel.
Based in Hall County, Straight Street Ministry operates three dynamic programs: Backpack Love, Street Impact, and Beautiful Feet. Each initiative is tailored to serve a unique population in crisis.
Backpack Love partners with Hall County and Gainesville City Schools to provide weekend food bags for students facing food insecurity. These bags, packed by volunteers and distributed weekly, feed families of up to five with six meals—ensuring children return to school nourished and ready to learn.
Street Impact is a light construction ministry that builds handicap-accessible ramps and bathroom renovations for veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Using vetted church volunteer teams and a former general contractor, this program delivers critical modifications that preserve dignity and independence.
The third arm, Beautiful Feet, addresses one of society’s darkest issues: sexual exploitation. This 12-month, Christ-centered recovery program offers women a path to healing and transformation. Many participants come through the court system, often mandated into care that becomes life-changing. With a home already in place and county approval for four more, the vision is bold and growing.
Scott, who transitioned from a healthcare revenue career to this nonprofit role just six months ago, shares how a divine career pivot and the support of faithful friends led him here. He brings business savvy to stewardship, helping Straight Street maximize donor impact and program efficiency.
Straight Street Ministry thrives through donations, partnerships, and volunteers. Whether you’re moved by food insecurity, accessibility, or rescuing women from exploitation, there’s a way for everyone to get involved.
Connect with Scott and the Straight Street Team:
https://www.straightstreetministry.org/meet-our-team
https://www.facebook.com/straightstreetministry.org/
http://instagram.com/straightstreetministry
Learn more or donate: straightstreetministry.org
Connect with Phil Bonelli:
https://www.facebook.com/Hopewell-Farms-GA-105614501707618/
https://www.instagram.com/hopewellfarmsga/
https://www.hopewellfarmsga.com/
Connect with Beau Henderson:
https://www.facebook.com/RichLifeAdvisors
https://www.facebook.com/NorthGARadioX
This Segment Is Brought To You By Our Amazing Sponsors
Hopewell Farms GA
Roundtable Advisors
RichLife Advisors
Regions Bank
Highlights of the Show:
00:31 – 01:41
Phil introduces Scott Soper and Straight Street Ministry, teasing their local impact and upcoming event.
02:51 – 03:50
Scott outlines Backpack Love—feeding hundreds of schoolchildren and families each weekend through school partnerships.
06:07 – 07:27
Overview of Street Impact, a ramp and bathroom renovation program helping people maintain home access and safety.
08:25 – 09:24
Introduction of Beautiful Feet, a 12-month recovery home helping women escape sexual exploitation and rebuild their lives.
12:47 – 13:24
Scott discusses the complex roots of exploitation and how some women self-refer while others are court-mandated into recovery.
20:55 – 21:32
The origin of Straight Street Ministry and how Backpack Love launched from the vision of founder Todd Robinson.
22:35 – 23:47
Details of the Derby Day Fundraising Event on May 10—open to all, featuring testimonies and a silent auction.
24:10 – 24:47
Scott shares his career transition from healthcare to ministry and the role of faith in that pivot.
26:58 – 28:00
On embracing change, leaning on faith, and giving God space to direct life’s next steps.
34:47 – 35:27
Scott reveals plans for four more Beautiful Feet homes, with immediate renovations possibly doubling current capacity.
37:48 – 38:19
The biggest surprise of nonprofit leadership — complexities, relationships, and daily learning.
