History

BBCH is a 501 ©(3) non-profit founded in August of 2017, with the original mission to help people transitioning from prison to finding gainful employment in the community.  Specifically, “breaking the barriers” of being in a particular place in the past and being able to “catch hope” moving forward.

This original mission developed into BBCH’s current lens: a holistic look into underlying barriers that affect economic status (food and housing security, mental health, current family structure, natural disaster, and more). BBCH believes that by alleviating emotional and financial stressors, individuals will have the foundation and the capacity to create healthier and happier environments for themselves and their loved ones. We also wish to remove the societal barriers that prevent people from reaching out in the first place. No act or question is too big or small; BBCH is here to serve and help. 

During the height of the 2020 pandemic, BBCH continued to operate by providing masks and hand sanitizers to various communities.

BBCH marks its biggest project to date as helping more than 700 community members in the wake of Hurricane Florence - centralizing resources for housing, vision, and mental health.

Thanks to the generous funding of grants, in-kind donations, and partnerships, BBCH has been able to serve over 1500 community members across North Carolina and beyond.

Yumekco Little MBA Breaking Barriers Catching Hope founder

About Founder, Yumekco Little

Yumekco Little, a native of North Carolina, received her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from UNC Chapel Hill and an MBA at the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Her background in Human Services includes peer mentorship, and life-skills tutoring for a child abuse prevention program UNC Chapel Hill.  In addition to her experience in business strategy and management, Yumekco’s greatest strength is working with a lens of human connection and meeting people where they are.

Yumekco takes pride in creating an impactful organization that is woman-led and African-American led.  Her biggest hope for BBCH is for the organization to be recognized nationally, in order to serve and bring joy to more people in need.