Meet the Founder
William H. (Bill) Moore, M.A.
Executive Director, Project New Hope Inc.
U.S. Air Force Disabled Veteran – Cold War Era
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.)
William H. (Bill) Moore is the Founder and Executive Director of Project New Hope Inc., a Massachusetts-based nonprofit he launched in 2011 to provide critical support and resources to Veterans, Service Members, and their families. A native of Worcester, Bill served in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War as a Crash Rescue Firefighter and was honorably discharged following a service-connected injury.
Bill earned his Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling and Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies from Assumption College, following an associate in science degree from Quinsigamond Community College. His professional career in public service spanned multiple departments within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including roles in youth corrections, social services, and veteran employment. He retired from state service in 2007.
Inspired by a 2010 retreat experience in Minnesota, Bill founded Project New Hope Inc. as an independent 501(c)(3) organization to address the gaps in care facing military families. Today, he continues to lead the organization in a volunteer capacity, driven by a mission of service and compassion.
Bill’s dedication has been recognized through awards, including the Armed Forces Committee of Worcester County Award of Merit, Captain Thomas J. Hudner Hero Award, the Key to the City of Worcester, and the Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
He resides in Leicester, Massachusetts with his wife, Donna, and is a proud father of five and a grandfather to seven wonderful grandchildren.
