Hope’s House

09/28/2026

09/08/2026

If I’m honest, the moment it hit me that we would be welcoming another child into our family almost 3 years ago, my immediate reaction was not excitement.

Outside of understanding that there would be loss for this baby and his mother when adoption is necessary, all the excuses the enemy could throw my way filled my mind about why this wasn’t the right time for us. And some of those excuses seemed very logical and valid.

But the reality is when we are wrestling with whether or not to take a child in, it’s usually not because we aren’t capable or that we have not been blessed with more than enough in this life to be able to care for that child.

Often it’s because we allow fear that our comfortable lives will be disrupted and that our children will experience the disappointment that comes from putting others before themselves.

But isn’t this what the Gospel commands us to do?

Of course welcoming this precious baby has changed our lives. But not only has he brought joy and laughter to our home, he reminds us and our other children that life is not just about ourselves and that when we choose to trust God, He will give us the strength, energy and wisdom to navigate the challenges that come from disrupting our former routines and plans we’ve made for ourselves.

Currently Hope Bridge is taking a survey about what barriers prevent families from saying “yes” to foster care. The number one reason: “concern for how it will affect our children (if we do foster care).”

I would like to challenge you in this: how would it affect your children if you choose NOT to step into foster care? How would it affect them if we continue to teach them that life is all about comfort, activities, sports, entertainment, material wealth and themselves?

If you feel the tug to step in to foster care but have questions & fears, please reach out to us. We are fellow believers who have said “yes” to the hard, sat in the mess, wrestled with doubts and fears, struggled with our own selfish desires, cried in frustration with the system and yet have seen the greatness of God that comes when we choose to live out our faith.

James 1:27 (NIV) Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

~ Nicole

09/01/2026

September is Grandparent & Kinship Month, a time to celebrate the grandparents, relatives, and family friends who step up when a child needs a safe and loving home.

In Ohio, more than 3,600 children in foster care are living in kinship care with relatives or close family connections. That means thousands of Ohio families are saying “yes” to caring for a child they already love, often unexpectedly and with little time to prepare.

Kinship care can be deeply rewarding, but it can also come with unique challenges.

Hope Bridge offers support groups for kinship caregivers, a place to connect with others who understand, find encouragement, and walk through this journey together.

If you're a grandparent, relative, or family friend caring for a child, we'd love to have you join us.

Learn more about our support groups and find your community through Hope Bridge.

https://hopebridgeohio.org/all-events/groups/

08/12/2026

Hope’s House serves many foster kids in several counties. We receive generous donations from all over the community, which means it takes a lot of work to:
Go through those donations, launder/clean items, fold/sort and inventory them so they are ready to go!

Here is the first step in processing donations!

07/26/2026

With school right around the corner, we need some specific back-to-school items.
You can drop off items any Tue or Thur from 10AM-2PM.
Or visit our Amazon List to donate online!
Thank you for your continued support and for helping care for the foster children in our community.

07/23/2026

“Adoptive/Kinship caregiver sentenced to prison for starving a child to death in Stark County”.

“Mom killed son (3yrs old) after regaining custody from adoptive family in Cuyahoga County”.

“Child endured years of abuse in Summit County (foster) home”

Sick. Outrage. Heartbroken. These are feelings that often hit us when we read these articles. We demand answers. We ask why. We talk with others about it and share our opinions about the brokenness of the system.

And then there is that moment…. When a small still voice asks us, “But what are YOU going to do about it?” And we must choose whether to remain a bystander hoping someone else will step into action or take action ourselves.

We believe unless the Church and those who are part of it are awakened, to move into action on behalf of vulnerable children & families in our community, things are only going to get worse.

No, what you are being asked to step into is not easy. But it’s also not easy for the children suffering at the hands of their abuser or for the child who has no idea where their next meal will come from or the baby struggling from heroine with drawls. It’s not easy for young teen who is now being trafficked because no one saw her as worthy enough to step into this very broken system.

Yes this is a broken system and YES there is something you can do about it.

Message us for more information on ways you can get involved.

~ Nicole

06/17/2026

Hope’s House Open House Raffle Basket Ticket Options:
1 for $5
6 for $25
12 tickets for $50
14 tickets for $100

06/12/2026

GIVEAWAY!
Our open house is coming up on the 19th of June, and we have a great lineup of raffle baskets!

We’re giving away 5 raffle tickets to towards the basket of your choice!

To be entered in the giveaway: LIKE, SHARE, and then come back to this post and COMMENT which basket you’d choose!

Basket description below and continued in comments…

Baby basket:
Formula dispenser, Nuk pacifiers, burp cloth, bottle, wipes, blanket, socks, bear rattle.

Gojo/Purell Basket;
Multiple soaps, hand sanitizer, wipes, & cleaning product.

Gardening Basket:
Flower pot
Lily bulbs
Fly water
Dog solar light
Fertilizer
All purpose plant food
Gardening gloves
Hummingbird feeder
Three prong hand rake
Hand shovel
Small flower climbing fence
Decorative sign

Snack Basket:
Peanut butter spread
Sparkling ICE drinks
Nuts
Candle
Strawberry spread
Granola
Yogurt pretzels
Devotional
Crackers
Sparkling grape juice

Small Quilt Kit:
37 x 45
Chevron charm kit

Sheiyah Market Basket:
Blanket
Two green glass cups
Candle
Hand soap
Olive oil oil and Shea butter soap bar
Coblentz’s chocolate covered peanuts
Framed poem
String of beads
Parmesan garlic, rosemary oil
Hot pad
Pottery pitcher with flowers

Mount Eaton Greenhouse Bucket:

Bluebird Hummingbird feeder
Hummingbird feed mix
Birdfeeder
Birdseed
Mealworms
Gift card

Morton Salt:
5 gallon drink dispenser
Patriotic decor
2X men’s salty T-shirt
Extra large men, salty T-shirt
Large women, salty T-shirt
Medium women, salty T-shirt
Medium ladies Nike quarter zip sweatshirt
Salt products
Morton denim apron
Three Morton bandannas
Other Morton trinkets

Conway Hearth Culinary Outdoor Grilling Basket:
Barbecue sauce
Seasoning
Gourmet food thermometer
Three-piece tool set
Trivets
Basting brush
Tool holder
Water bottle
Washcloths
Tea towel towels

Wild Fox Basket:
Multiple notepad and notebooks
Bag of coffee
Sweatshirt
T-shirt
Swirl freeze pop container
Tea
Lotus drinks
Water bottle
Keychain
Rainbow stacker
Basket
Gift card
Multipurpose pouch

LE Sommer Basket:
Salted peanuts
Multiple different birdseed
Bird suet
Sunflower chips
Gift card

06/01/2026

🔔Urgent Need 🔔
We have had a lot of littles and sibling groups that have been placed this year and in need of our services. Which means we are running low of car seats.
If you have a gently use car seat that is not expired and you no longer need, you are welcome to drop that off at the donation center.
Or if you would like to buy one off of our Amazon list that will be shipped directly to us!
Thank you for your help!

05/22/2026

At the Stark County Foster Parent banquet, kindness showed up in the sweetest way. Lisa entered the raffle for a wagon and she said she would donate it to Hope’s House if she won. When Robin shared that she could really use one for appointments, I told her I would make sure she got it.
Lisa’s ticket was drawn-and we were able to bless Robin with the wagon.
This is what community looks like. Generosity, compassion, and people looking out for one another.