Our Hope Association

06/02/2026

Give TODAY at: ourhopeassociation.org/give

Did you know that almost 19 million children in the US, approximately 1 in 4, live with a parent who has a substance use disorder? And that children who grow up with a parent who uses substances are four times more likely to use substances themselves?

At Our Hope, we help mothers overcome and heal from the disease of addiction, therefore directly impacting the lives of her children, by helping to break generational cycles of addiction. In 2025, 454 children were impacted by the treatment of mothers at Our Hope, including 5 babies who stayed alongside their mothers throughout treatment.

Mothers like Brittney who chose recovery for herself and her infant daughter.

To read more of Brittney's story and to invest in the futures of mothers and their children visit: ourhopeassociation.org/give

06/02/2026

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 💜📖

06/01/2026

✨This month's Staff Spotlight: Caleb W.M., Clinical Therapist at Walker. 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 Caleb on our team! ✨

Why do you enjoy working with women or in the recovery community?
Many individuals in my family have struggled with addiction, myself included. My family has also struggled with mental illness. These are the reasons why I went into social work to begin with. I also, for philosophical reasons, find it difficult to rationalize working a job wherein I am not helping people. That's not to say that I would ever knock a job - a job is a job. But, for myself, if I am working it needs to be in the service of helping others.

What do you bring to Our Hope?
I had never worked residential prior to working at Our Hope, but I had worked for several years in addiction treatment as well as many years in mental health. I had originally gotten into social work intending to focus on addiction treatment, but life threw me some curve balls, and I found myself in OP MH. I enjoyed my time doing that, but working with OHA served as a way to return to what I intended to do while offering me invaluable experience in a new facet of the field (that being residential services).

What is one fun fact about you?
Fun is in the eye of the Beholder - and speaking of the devil, I am a long time Game Master for a group of friends that plays Dungeons and Dragons and other roleplaying games. At this time, we are currently on a hiatus, however, owing to scheduling concerns.

Anything else you’d like to add?
People who say anything to the effect of "I don't like animals" can't be trusted. How can you (generalized you) in all seriousness look at a kitten in its face and think to yourself, "I don't like this creature." - that's only mostly tongue-in-cheek. As you may have guessed, I have several pets.

06/01/2026

✨ Community Partner Spotlight ✨

We’re proud to recognize Guiding Light for their continued support of Our Hope and the women we serve.

Community partnerships make a meaningful difference in the lives of women in recovery by helping provide hope, resources, and opportunities for healing. We’re grateful for organizations that believe in our mission and stand beside us in supporting recovery and stronger futures.

Thank you, Guiding Light, for being part of this important work and for helping make recovery possible in our community!

Learn more about Guiding Light and the amazing work they do in our community by visiting GuidingLightWorks.org!

06/01/2026

It never gets easier, you just get stronger, wiser, and better at handling it.

Growth isn’t about life becoming perfect. It’s about becoming more resilient through what you face.

The challenges may still come, but so does your strength, your healing, and your ability to keep going.

Keep growing through it. 💜

05/30/2026

There is no shame in being sober.
No shame in choosing peace over chaos.
No shame in protecting your mental health, your family, your future, or your life.

Sobriety is not something to hide, it’s something to be proud of. Every day in recovery is a reminder that strength looks different than the world sometimes expects. And choosing recovery, again and again, is one of the bravest choices a person can make.

If you’re sober today, celebrate that. If you’re struggling today, keep going. Recovery is worth it. 💜

05/29/2026

Happy Wish List Friday! Today's highlighted item: Bras!
This is one of our highest need items! We are low on stock and need your help providing our clients with this essential item! 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

05/28/2026

It's a gorgeous day for some gardening! Volunteers from Kent Garden Club were onsite today helping our clients get the vegetable garden planted for summer! Our clients love being able to get their hands dirty digging in the dirt while they learn the skill of gardening! Soon, they will also see and taste the vegetables they helped to plant. Thank you to the Kent Garden Club for all the amazing work you do with our clients, you are so appreciated!

05/28/2026

A wonderful small local nonprofit, run by one woman who is working hard to help the people in our community when they need it most! So happy we were able to help in a small way! We love being able to support other organizations as we all work towards strengthening our communities!

Some days it feels like pure confirmation that we’re exactly where we’re supposed to be. 💛

Today we received a massive donation of women’s cardigans in sizes XS/small from the local nonprofit Our Hope and before that I had the opportunity to sit down and meet with another impactful nonprofit in the community. Honestly, moments like this mean everything to me to even be having these conversations with people with similar hearts,minds, & goals 🫶🏼

I’m so incredibly thankful to connect with people and organizations who already believe in what we’re building here for Kent County — a nonjudgmental system that meets people where they’re at, leads with compassion, and reminds people they don’t have to do hard seasons alone.

That’s what a village is supposed to be. 🥹

Every partnership, every donation, every conversation helps us continue growing into something bigger than ourselves. Thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and helping us love our community well. 💛

05/28/2026

Gratitude is a vitamin for the soul.

It nourishes your perspective, strengthens your mindset, and brings a sense of peace that nothing else quite can.

The more you practice it, the more resilient, grounded, and hopeful you become.

Take your daily dose, there’s always something to be thankful for. 💜