HopeSparks

11/08/2025

If your family is looking for food support, or if you know someone who is, please check out this directory: https://www.efoodnet.org/find-food/

Thanks to organizations like Emergency Food Network many pantries, meal sites and home delivery options are available.

You are not alone and help is out there. Please share this post so more people can find the support they need.

10/30/2025

On October 11, our community came together to celebrate HopeSparks 130th Anniversary Gala!

The room was abuzz with joy, hope, and connection as friends, partners, and supporters joined in an unforgettable evening of purpose and celebration.

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us, raised a paddle, sponsored, volunteered, donated, or cheered us on from afar. Your kindness and generosity made this milestone truly special and ensure that children and families in our community continue to feel supported and seen.

Because of you, we raised more than $400,000 to support HopeSparks programs for children and families!

If you couldn’t attend, or just want to keep the celebration going, there’s still time to make an impact. Every gift, big or small, helps families find hope, healing, and strength when they need it most.

https://hopesparks.org/donate/

10/10/2025

Be part of something meaningful this weekend! 💫
Join us as a volunteer at the HopeSparks 130 Year Anniversary Gala and help make a difference for local children and families. You’ll meet great people, learn about HopeSparks, and experience the energy of a community coming together.

It’s this Saturday evening from 4pm to 9pm, Marriott Tacoma Downtown. Must be 21 years old.

Here is how you can sign up.

Volunteer

09/16/2025

This month, and every month, we celebrate diversity, respect differences, and commit to creating a welcoming space where every voice is heard and every culture is embraced.

08/29/2025

Because of our amazing donors, volunteers, and community partners, hundreds of kids are starting the school year prepared and confident! Together we gave out:

📚 830 backpacks
🧥 265 coats
🧢 Hats, gloves & scarves to keep kids warm

We’re so grateful to have partnered with Innovative Change Makers, A Step Ahead, Lincoln High School, and Tacoma Community College Early Learning Center to get these supplies into the hands of students who need them most. 💙

To everyone who donated, packed, and showed up, thank you!

08/19/2025

Please join us
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Marriott Downtown Tacoma
1538 Commerce Street

Event Details: Doors open at 5:00 pm, Silent Auction, Reception, Games, Dinner, Program, Dessert Dash & Live Auction

Attire:
Dressy Casual

Attend:
Early Bird Pricing Until August 31st: $150 per guest After August 31st: $175 per guest

Registration closes October 1st, 2025
21 and over

Click here to get your tickets!
https://hopesparks.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/130thAnniversaryGala/tabid/1543864/Default.aspx

08/18/2025

A huge thank you to the amazing Insperity Team for coming in to put together birthday kits for HopeSparks kids and families! We had so much fun with you, and we can’t wait to start passing them out. These kits are going to create some very happy memories and bring so much joy.

08/14/2025

A heartfelt THANK YOU to (Tacoma Public Utilities) for your amazing generosity!

Your donation of back-to-school supplies and warm coats is making a difference for the children we serve, helping them start the school year warm, prepared, and ready to shine. 💛

Thank you for standing behind our community and caring for our kids. Your support truly warms hearts and minds.

08/08/2025

HopesCloset is in need of household cleaners to help the children and families we serve keep their homes safe, healthy, and welcoming.

Next time you’re out shopping, would you consider picking up an extra bottle of:

All-purpose cleaner
Dish soap
Bathroom cleaner
Laundry detergent

Donations can be dropped off at our HopeSparks 9th Street office during the hours of 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The address is 6424 N 9th St, Tacoma, WA 98406.

Every gift, big or small, makes a difference! 💛

08/07/2025

A huge shoutout to Team Kitsap Bank!

Yesterday afternoon, 20 of their incredible team members rolled up their sleeves and spent their Volunteer Day of Service with us, sorting, organizing, and packing school supplies into backpacks for the kids in our HopeSparks programs.

Their energy, heart, and teamwork made a big impact. Thanks to them, dozens of children will start the school year with the tools they need and the confidence that their community is cheering them on.

Kitsap Bank, you didn’t just fill backpacks, you filled hearts. Thank you for being part of the HopeSparks family and for showing up in such a big way!

08/04/2025

Community, Creativity, and Compassion in Action

We are so honored to be the focus of this summer’s service learning project by Arts Connect, an arts enrichment and life skills program of Hilltop Artist (). Each quarter, participants choose a way to give back, and this summer, they chose HopesCloset. 💙

In June, these incredible young artists collected and donated much-needed items for the families we serve. Their words say it best:

🖌️ “We chose to support HopesCloset because helping people is a team effort—and we wanted to be part of that.”

🖌️ “The donation drive is important to me since our community has a lot of people in need. I’m grateful to be a part of this program.”

🖌️ “It encourages confidence and gives those who need it the resources to better their lives.”

🖌️ “Families struggle with taking care of children and themselves... Supporting this cause helps this issue.”

Thank you, Arts Connect, for your kindness, creativity, and commitment to community. We’re so grateful for your partnership and proud to be part of the journey with you! 💛