History
Though the Hokes Foundation was recently established in 2017, we have been instrumental in empowering and impacting lives in the City of Compton and beyond for nearly 20 years. We have accomplished many of our efforts by collaborations and involvement with Compton’s Mayor Aja Brown, the Compton Clergy Council and other organizations, including international efforts through a Japan Exchange Student program.
November 2018
It’s important to support our young people. Attending the game of young Stan Livingston, Dr. Hokes offered his congratulations on his playoff victory over Santa Barbara (score 35-0). Stan’s GPA is 3.5, and he will be attending San Jose State University on a football scholarship next year.
July 2018
Skate night held at “World on Wheels” to promote family, fun, and fellowship to improve our communities we must start with the strengthening of the family structure and promoting unity in the family. This event was attended by some 100 Youth and Adults.
April 2018
Raised money secured donated clothing for the homeless to Savers Organization.
January 2018
Offered CPR and first aid certification training for youth as a part of our community empowerment programs.
December 2017
The Hokes Foundation Sponsor Free Christmas Gifts for Youth of single parent households at the new location. Census bureau states that more than 30% of the homes in Compton are single parent households, this service is important because Children growing up in single-parent families typically do not have the same economic or human resources available as those growing up in two-parent families. Compared with children in married couple families, children raised in single-parent households are more likely to drop out of school, to have or cause a teen pregnancy and to experience a divorce in adulthood.
October 2017
Participated in Compton Mayor Aja Brown’s “Walk for a Cure” in the city of Compton.
August 2017
Dr. Timothy and Johnita Hokes for the last eight years have served as a “Host” family for Japanese exchange students, who were attending a Literacy Program at El Camino College in Torrance CA. For some of these students it was their first time traveling outside of their native Japan.
April 2017
Hokes Foundation Youth volunteer their time to serve the seniors in the community.
February 2017
As a member of the “Compton Clergy Council” Dr. Timothy Hokes attended Mayor Aja Brown’s leadership breakfast, this breakfast was held to honor and recognize upstanding clergy, educator, and students for their contributions to the city of Compton and surrounding communities.
July 2016
Bowling with Youth (40 youth participated). Many young people never get to experience to bowl or participate in other such activities that could keep them from getting into unhealthy activities.
July 2016
Host Family for Japanese exchange student Fuuka Kato, while Fuuka attending English class at El Camino College, Torrance CA. Classes were five days a week, with host family providing activities for the student on the weekend.
December 2016
Along with Actor/Comedian Anthony Anders, Mayor Brown, and NFL Great Marcellus Wiley, we volunteered for the Compton Christmas Grocery Giveaway, feeding more than 300 children and families February 2016 – Timothy and Johnita Hokes are featured in “Healing in the Workplace” book, which is addressing workplace stress. The book is a Spiritual Guide to Coping with Work Issues and provides the long-awaited answers to solving work conflict and problems, helping readers to see why God wants them to work, and how they are supposed to treat one another at work.
February 2016
Compton Initiative, where The Hokes Foundation’ along with 500+ people painted and cleaned up yards, to beautify the homes of the elderly In Compton and surrounding communities.
January 2015
We were honored to have California Senator Isadore Hall served as the Guest Speaker for our Justice Sunday, honoring Dr. Marin Luther King.
January 2015
Participated in the Compton Clean-up Initiative – a day set aside to clean up the city (yards, alleys, and streets) to help beautify the City, where hundreds donated their time to make a difference.
March 24, 2014
Dr. Timothy Hokes served as the Host and Keynote for the Mayor’s Prayer for Peace event, held at the Compton City Hall, where more than 200 pastors, community leaders and local residents were in attendance. Event was held to help address the high crime rate and murders occurring in the community.
November 2013
Participated in March against “Sex Trafficking” of children with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. There are an estimated 24.9 million people trapped in forced labor via human trafficking worldwide, making the trafficking of women and children the world’s fastest growing crime.