You can make a difference. We make it easy.

When you Give HOPE, you mean the world to people like, Susan, who just a year ago felt that her world was falling apart. Susan came to the shelter with little hope, and a life that experienced more tragedy than the average person. She had recently buried her adult child, the victim of an overdose. Susan worked hard but was never able to escape the tentacles of poverty. Today, Susan has a modest apartment, friends and works at HOPE as a Peer Advocate, helping new guests adjust to shelter life and providing them with encouragement to believe that life change is possible.

Together, we can Give HOPE to individuals working their way home with: 
    * Safe shelter to regroup from their personal crisis
    * Nutritious meals to feed body and soul
    * Seasonally appropriate clothing, so no one has to endure winter in duct taped boots with no socks
    * Professionally trained, trauma informed staff, who help guests connect with the resources to find home
    * Move out kits and furniture sources to turn a bare apartment into a home
    * Connection to primary healthcare, pharmacy, behavioral health services and to in-house medical triage clinics
    * Post housing support to ease with the transition to independent living
 
When you Give HOPE, the impact is GREATER than a place to sleep and meals:
    * You change lives when you believe in the worth of an individual who stays in the shelter
    * You change lives when you invest in a better future that begins at the shelter door.
    * You change lives with the gift of dignity that a guest finds when they move to a home of their own

Ways To Give

Financial
​Support

We make it easy for you to be a one-time or recurring donor by providing multiple payment options. Your donations make a difference and provide hope for someone in need. 
You can use a credit card, bank transfer, or mail donations to the address below. 

Host a
Meal 

Meal Hosts help HOPE feed more than 75 shelter guests each night. 
Your volunteer team of 4+ plan, prepare, and serve dinner.  Your smiling faces and positive conversation make a huge impact. Larger teams may also get involved with other tasks in the shelter. 

Donate
​Items

We have wish lists for all occasions. You may want to buy from the list (you can ship directly) or send/drop off your donated items at the shelter.  The list is an example, any brand is helpful. 

Host a 3rd party Fundraiser! 
1) Organize an activity or event to raise awareness and funding for HOPE Shelters. 

2) Have HOPE add your event to our Fundraising Portal (the green button) with your own "landing page". 

3) Point donors to your event's landing page using a QR Code.

4) Have a great event!
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5) See your event's donations grow on the landing page. 
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Professional Volunteers

Professional Volunteers are needed to do the jobs you know, Since we cannot afford to hire all the skills we need, we hope for volunteers who can fill the gap. 

We are actively seeking people who can help us in a variety of roles:
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Social Media Management
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Writing Stories of HOPE
  • Professional Training for CPR, Trauma-informed Care, De-escalation Techniques, and others you may know...
  • Maintenance, General Repairs, Plumbing, Painting, etc.
  • Grant Writers, Grant Researchers, and Proofreaders

HOPE becomes stronger when we partner with you and your expertise. We strive to be better; You help us get there!
Passive Giving Options

Kroger Rewards
Every Time You Shop
Donate Your Change 
​Every Time You Swipe​
Use your Kroger Rewards whenever you shop at Kroger. A portion of your purchases will automatically be sent to the charity you select. Please select HOPE by following this link.  We are listed as HOPE Hospitality & Warming Center (#83065)  
Donate your change every time you swipe your credit card. Link your card to round up to the nearest dollar and donate the "change" to Hope. This is an easy way to support Hope in providing for those in need. Just click on this button and choose "Round-Up."

"Like" us on Social Media

Show your support for HOPE and follow us on all your social media systems.  Share our posts with your followers and encourage them to be a part of the effort to end homelessness.

Donate As A Gift

Donate in honor of someone special, to celebrate and anniversary or birthday. Perfect for any occasion!

Donate online or contact HOPE to make your donation. You can request HOPE to send you a physical card to give to that someone special or print/email the digital card.

Donate

PayPal

Use PayPal to Donate

Mail your donation to:

Give HOPE
249 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342

Gift Cards

Complete the donation form, below, including your card selection and where you would like the card sent. We will send the card as designated and you'll receive the gift receipts. 

    Cards to indicate a Gift

Wish List

HOPE would not be able to operate without the generous donations from our community! Below is a list of the items we always need. Look below for ideas on how to contribute!

What We Need

  • Reusable water bottles
  • Hand Sanitizer -- travel size 
  • Men's tennis shoes size 10-13
  • Women's tennis shoes size 10
  • Men's Boxer Briefs (all sizes)
  • ​Men's Sweatpants size XL & XXL
  • Men's Shirts size XL & XXL
  • Women's Pants size 16-22 (jeans)
  • Shampoo in travel sizes​
  • Alcohol -- 91% or higher (71% when higher is not available)
  • Laundry soap (HE)
  • Pine-Sol or All-Purpose ​
  • Paper Plates
  • Napkins
  • Plastic Forks, Spoons, & Knives
  • Bleach 
  • Toilet Paper
  • Kleenex
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Paper Towels
  • Kitchen Gloves
  • 55 gallon black trash bags
  • 13 gallon trash bags
  • Windex
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Lysol Spray
  • Styrofoam cups 6 oz.
  • Large Plates
  • Bowls
  • Spoons
  • Forks
  • Napkins
  • Coffee
  • Creamer
  • Sugar

Featured Wish List Item

Financial Ratings for Hope

Charity Navigator and GuideStar are 2 trusted sources to help donors evaluate nonprofits. HOPE has a long history on both. 
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Follow this link to Charity Navigator: 
Hope Hospitality and Warming Center Inc. | Rating by Charity Navigator
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Follow this link to GuideStar:
​HOPE HOSPITALITY AND WARMING CENTER INC - GuideStar Profile

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