H.O.P.E.

Hope can signify various things, but for us, H.O.P.E. stands for Helping Others Pursue Excellence.

Value #1

Relationship comes first.

Value #2

We practice real skills, not just talk about them.

Value #3

We keep goals realistic and achievable.

Value #4

We adjust when life happens.

Value #5

Stability depends on more than parenting skills.

    Donating To H.O.P.E.

    Join H.O.P.E. To Grow in supporting families in need. Your charitable donation will help us achieve our goal in Helping Others Pursue Excellence! For more information on how we can support you or to get involved with our mission, please email us at donations@hope-to-grow.org, call 503-766-9267. Together, we can help young adults step into their future with hope and confidence. 

    H.O.P.E. You Have
    The Best Mother's Day

    This Mother’s Day, honor the incredible mothers and mother figures in your life with a special tribute while supporting foster youth in transition! 🌸

    💖 How It Works:

    ✨ Make a donation in honor of your mom, grandmother, mentor, or loved one.
    ✨ Share a heartfelt message, which will be featured on our Virtual Tribute Wall on our website and social media.
    ✨ Your tribute not only celebrates love and gratitude but also helps provide essential resources for foster youth stepping into adulthood.

    🌷 Every Donation Makes a Difference!

    Your generosity supports life skills programs, mentorship, housing assistance, and more for youth aging out of foster care.

    📩 Donate & Submit Your Tribute Today!

    Honor Mom’s love by giving hope to those who need it most! 💕

    #MothersDayTribute #HOPEtoGrow #HonorWithHope #SupportFosterYouth

    💌 Email: donations@hope-to-grow.org

    📞 Call: 503-766-9267

    H.O.P.E. To Grow's "Egg My Yard"

    Make this Easter extra special while supporting foster youth! Our volunteers will scatter candy-filled eggs in your yard the night before Easter, so your family can wake up to a magical egg hunt surprise! 🌟

    🎉 All proceeds help foster youth transition into adulthood! 🎉

    📸 Social Media Challenge – Win a Prize!
    Post your egg hunt fun using #EggedForHope and tag H.O.P.E. To Grow for a chance to win a special prize! 🎁

    🐣 Limited spots available—reserve your Easter surprise today!

    Want to Volunteer?
    We’d love your help! Whether it’s stuffing eggs, delivering Easter surprises, or supporting our next event, we welcome dedicated volunteers to join our mission.

    Choose Your Egg Package:
    Bronze – 25 eggs for $25
    Silver – 50 eggs for $40
    Gold – 100 eggs for $75

    ✨ Special Add-On: Easter Bunny Visit! ✨
    For just $30, the Easter Bunny will make a surprise visit to your home for photos and fun! 📸🐇

    🎁 "Secret Egg My Yard" – Surprise a Friend!
    Want to spread Easter cheer? Pay to egg a friend's yard anonymously, and they’ll wake up to a fun surprise with a special note saying they’ve been #EggedForHope! 💕

    📧 Email us at info@hope-to-grow.org to sign up and make a difference!

    H.O.P.E. For The Holidays 2024

    This holiday season, H.O.P.E. To Grow is collecting donations to support youth in foster care, ages 0-21. Your generosity can help bring joy, warmth, and hope to those who need it most. Join us in spreading holiday cheer by donating gifts, essentials, or funds. Together, we can make this season magical for foster youth and their families.

    Now Accepting Donations for Christmas!

    THANKS-GIVE-A-THON 2024

    Thank you for your donation, we made our goal to feed 25 families!

    THANKS-GIVE-A-THON 2024

    For our organizational launch, H.O.P.E. To Grow is currently raising funds to provide 25 full Thanksgiving dinners for DHS-involved families. Your donation is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

    Our H.O.P.E.

    H.O.P.E. To Grow’s mission, values, approach, and purpose come together to walk alongside families, caregivers, and young adults with relationship-based, practical support that builds skills, nurtures stability, and strengthens our community.

    Our Mission

    H.O.P.E. To Grow walks alongside families, caregivers, and young adults, offering steady, practical support at home and in the community. Through Parents as Teachers home visits and optional wraparound coaching, we help people build everyday routines, strengthen relationships, and move toward stability, with or without ODHS involvement.

    Our Approach

    Our approach is to walk alongside each family and young adult through home visits and wraparound coaching, practicing real-life skills together, adjusting as life changes, and focusing on steady, relationship-based support.

    Our Vision

    A community where support shows up early and consistently, where families can stabilize and reunify, and where young adults can step into adulthood with skills, safety, and a sense of belonging.

    Our Values

    Our values center on trusting relationships, practical skill-building, realistic goals, flexibility when life happens, and honoring that true stability depends on more than just parenting skills.

    Our Purpose

    Our purpose is to help families and young adults feel safe, supported, and equipped with the skills and connections they need to stabilize, grow, and thrive in their homes and communities.

    Our Programs

    H.O.P.E. To Grow empowers foster youth and families through customized support in life skills, employment, housing, financial literacy, and mental health services, helping them build stable, self sufficient futures and overcome barriers to independence.

    In-Home Services: Stabilization and Reunification

    Our In-Home Services: Stabilization and Reunification program supports families through personalized, home-based services that strengthen relationships, improve stability, and help create a safe, supportive path toward reunification.

    Mental Health

    Mental health support is a core part of healing at H.O.P.E. To Grow. Through therapy, healing circles, support groups, and life coaching, we help foster youth and families in Parents as Teachers manage stress, build resilience, and move forward with confidence and hope.

    Life Skills and Transportation

    Our Life Skills and Transportation program helps foster youth and parents build the everyday skills they need to manage responsibilities with confidence and gain the knowledge needed to secure reliable transportation for work, school, appointments, and daily life.

    Education and Career Readiness

    Our Education and Career Readiness program helps young adults and parents build the academic foundation and job readiness skills needed to secure stable employment and create a brighter future.

    Housing and Stability Support

    Our Housing and Stability Support program helps young adults and families access the guidance, resources, and advocacy they need to work toward stable housing and a more secure future.

    Financial Literacy

    Financial Literacy helps young adults and parents build practical money management skills, make informed financial decisions, and create a stronger foundation for long-term stability.

    Want To Become a H.O.P.E. Volunteer?

    Support H.O.P.E. To Grow by volunteering, donating, or partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of young adults, and families.

    Volunteering opportunities may include mentoring, teaching, or administrative support.
    Just fill out our submission form by clicking the button below and let us know how you see yourself fitting in with our organization.
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    H.O.P.E. To Grow is committed to creating positive, lasting change in the lives of young adults, and Parents as Teachers families. By expanding our Workforce Readiness Program, we aim to empower more young people to break cycles of instability and build independent, fulfilling futures. With your partnership, we can enhance our impact and contribute to building a stronger, more resilient community.

    Partnering with H.O.P.E.

    Support H.O.P.E. To Grow by volunteering, donating, or partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of foster youth and families.

    Volunteering opportunities may include: mentoring, teaching, or administrative support.

    Just fill out our submission form by clicking the button below and let us know how you see yourself fitting in with our organization.

    Support H.O.P.E. To Grow by volunteering, donating, or partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of foster youth and families.

    Volunteering opportunities may include: mentoring, teaching, or administrative support.

    Just fill out our submission form by clicking the button below and let us know how you see yourself fitting in with our organization.

    Bring H.O.P.E. For The Future

    H.O.P.E. To Grow is committed to creating positive, lasting change in the lives of young adults, and Parents as Teachers families. By expanding our Workforce Readiness Program, we aim to empower more young people to break cycles of instability and build independent, fulfilling futures. With your partnership, we can enhance our impact and contribute to building a stronger, more resilient community.

    Your donation will cover:

    • Skilled instructors who mentor, teach, and inspire.
    • Engaging career speakers who ignite ambition and broaden horizons.
    • Quality curriculum and learning materials to empower their education.
    • One-on-one tutoring to build confidence, improve skills, and ensure success.

    Every year, thousands of youth age out of the foster care system without being adopted, leaving them at a high risk for homelessness, unemployment, and financial instability.

    Many of these young people lack the necessary support to succeed in life, facing challenges like:

    • Lack of job readiness skills
    • No stable housing or transportation
    • Limited financial literacy
    • Difficulty accessing legal and medical resources

    Without intervention, these youth often become statistics—facing poverty, incarceration, or homelessness. But with your help, we can change that.

    There is H.O.P.E.

    By supporting this program, you are doing more than just donating—you are investing in the future of these young adults and in the communities they will one day lead. Your contribution will open doors to opportunities, stability, and success that many of them would not have access to otherwise.

    Join us in creating lasting change. Together, we can give foster youth the chance they deserve—a chance to build a brighter future for themselves and us all.

    Make a difference today!

    THANKS-GIVE-A-THON 2024

    H.O.P.E. To Grow is reaching out with an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families in need. For the launching of the organization H.O.P.E. To Grow is having a special fundraiser, to provide full Thanksgiving dinners for 50 DHS-involved families. Join us in the H.O.P.E. To Grow Launch—supporting families in need. Your donation will help us achieve this goal. Helping Others Pursue Excellence!

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