Our Hope Association

12/26/2025

Happy Wish List Friday! Today's highlighted item: Toothbrushes! This is one of our highest need items and we are low on stock! We need your help getting this essential item for our clients!
Drop your donations or no longer needed items off at 1256 Walker Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504, Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm! You can donate toward this item at https://www.ourhopeassociation.org/inkind.
Contact our development team at 616-451-2039 Ext 232 for questions or to schedule a pickup.
See our full Wishlist on Amazon: https://a.co/9oDfij3

12/25/2025

From all of us at Our Hope Association, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays🎄🎁✨
If you’re struggling this Christmas, remember you don’t have to face it alone. Reach out to someone who understands & lean on your recovery support! You got this 🙏

12/24/2025

Christmas Eve has a way of softening the heart.
It brings back memories, invites reflection, and reminds us of what truly matters—love, connection, hope, and the quiet miracles that got us through another year.
If this season feels heavy, you’re not alone.
If it feels tender and beautiful, hold that close.
And if it’s a mix of both, that’s okay too.
Tonight, may your heart feel a little lighter, your spirit a little calmer, and your home a little warmer.
Here’s to peace, healing, and the kind of love that carries you forward.
From all of us at Our Hope, have a blessed Christmas Eve

12/23/2025

Share your transformation with us!! If you are an alumni, tell us how Our Hope changed your life! Send us a message on here with a few sentences on your journey through Our Hope and the year you graduated the program 💜📖

12/22/2025

Even the darkest moments can’t dim a determined spirit.
This time of year, can stir up old memories, heavy emotions, and quiet struggles—but there is always a light, even if it’s small. Your strength shines brightest when the days feel the heaviest.
You’re finding your way—one brave step, one hopeful thought, one gentle moment at a time. 💛✨

12/20/2025

12/19/2025

With just under one week left until Christmas we are asking you to help us make this year magical for our clients and consider donating gifts for the incredible women in our treatment program!
These women are working hard every day to rebuild their lives and create brighter futures for themselves and their families. The holidays can be a challenging time, but with your help, we can make this season special and remind them they are loved, valued, and supported.
Here are some ideas for what they’d love:
🎁 Self-care items (lotions, candles, journals, cozy socks)
🎁Activity books, coloring supplies or individual crafts
🎁Blankets
🎁Winter essentials (scarves, gloves, hats, sweaters or boots)
🎁Any thoughtful gift that lifts the spirit
Donations can be dropped off at 1256 Walker Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504, Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm!
Contact our development team at 616-451-2039 Ext 232 for questions or to schedule a pickup.
See our full Wishlist on Amazon: https://a.co/9oDfij3

12/18/2025

Wishing our Operations Manager, Keyshia, a very happy birthday! We hope your day is as amazing as you are, and we appreciate all you do!! ✨🥳🎂

12/18/2025

"I found: routine, essential life skills, courage, self-love, forgiveness, happiness, peace, love and kindness-and most importantly, hope for my future."

For our clients, hope is a survival tool. We are on a mission to bring hope to women like Mariah.

Give today and inspire hope for a better future.

Give Hope. Give Healing. In 2024, 90% of our clients had a known co-occurring mental health disorder in addition to their substance use disorder. For Mariah, hers presented as overwhelming hopelessness. Mariah’s Story of Hope – The Living Proof of Our Hope: ...

12/18/2025

🎄💛 This holiday season, gratitude fills the heart.
Thankful for the love that surrounds us, the lessons that shaped us, and the small moments that bring us joy.
Even in the busy or challenging days, there is always something to be grateful for.
Let your heart lead with thankfulness this season. ✨

12/17/2025

In the middle of the rushing, wrapping, planning, and celebrating—don’t forget to take care of you.
Drink your water, rest your mind, move your body, and protect your peace.
The holidays feel so much brighter when you’re balanced, grounded, and well.

12/16/2025

✨This month's Staff Spotlight: Raven B. Recovery Technician @ the Walker location. Thank you for all your dedication, compassion and enthusiasm to Our Hope and to every client that walks through our doors. We are so blessed to have Raven on our team! ✨

Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community?
I enjoy working with women in the recovery community because it gives me the opportunity to support, empower, and advocate for individuals as they reclaim their lives. It’s inspiring to witness their resilience and growth, and I’m grateful to be a small part of their journey.

What do you bring to Our Hope?
I bring compassion, consistency, and a calm presence. I strive to create a supportive environment where women feel heard, valued, and encouraged. I’m committed to showing up fully and contributing to the mission of Our Hope in any way I can.

What is one fun fact about you?
A fun fact about me is that I’ve created a scrapbook filled with every shout-out I’ve received from both clients and staff. Those affirming reminders mean a lot to me—they keep me grounded, inspired, and motivated to continue doing meaningful work here at Our Hope for the women we serve.

Anything else you’d like to add?
I’m grateful to be part of such a dedicated team. Thank you again for the recognition — it truly means a lot.