Circles Ottawa County

02/17/2026

02/09/2026

At Circles we are about creating pathways of hope. To learn more about Circles vision for 2026, read here!

Hope is not a vague wish or a naïve optimism. We know from our partners at Hope Wired that “Hope is the belief that the future can be better and I have the power to make it happen.” We learned that hope has three components: meaningful goals, multiple pathways, and will power. In the work of Ci...

12/30/2025

As we close out 2025, we are grateful for the Leaders, Allies, youth, volunteers and meal providers who were part of the Circles community this year! As a community we work together to help everyone move forward and we invite you to consider joining us in 2026!

Learn more here: https://goodsamottawa.org/circles/

09/08/2025

Every week at Circles a meal is provided through the generosity of community members. Sharing a meal together is an invaluable part of building a healthy community. We invite you to be a part of our Circles community by providing a meal and joining us for the first part of the evening!

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We're so thankful you're willing to provide a meal for our Circles crew! Having a meal is a huge gift to our participants and an integral time for building community! Here's some helpful information as you plan your meal, but feel free to contact Laura at [email protected] or (616) 340-0737 w...

06/20/2025

We had a great visit from Captain Arthur and local author Rich Gritter this week! Each Circles family got a copy of Rich's book The Pirate's Pajamas. This book is part of The Pirate Project with Bethany Christian Services - raising awareness for rising mental health needs for teens and children. Thank you Captain Arthur and Rich!

https://bethany.org/pirateproject

02/20/2025

Circles Ottawa County sends a huge congratulations to the Heights of Hope Circle Leaders who celebrated their Circle Leader Training graduation on Tuesday! The Leaders now move into the next part of their Circles journey of being matched with their Allies. You are each an inspiration and we are grateful to be on this journey with you! Heights of Hope

02/03/2025

Please join us as we celebrate Circle Leader Training Graduation on Tuesday, February 18 from 7-8pm!

09/17/2024

Circles Ottawa County is excited to share that our next Cohort is starting in October! This cohort will be in Holland Heights and hosted by our partner Heights of Hope. To learn more about this opportunity, please join us for an Open House next Tuesday, September 24 from 6:30-7:30pm at Niekerk Church (545 Country Club Rd) or check out the Heights of Hope website!

Circles Cohort 4 starting October 2024! Tuesdays, 6-8pm at Niekerk Church Dinner, youth programming & childcare provided! Heights of Hope partners with Circles, USA & Good Samaritan Ministries to offer Circles, an 18 - month national program designed to empower and equip families to move out of

08/19/2024

We had a great time on Saturday distributing books provided by the Holland Junior Welfare League to our friends and neighbors in the Heights of Hope community!

08/13/2024

Circles Ottawa County is excited to welcome Tracey Hoesch as our new Director of Circles! Tracey has returned to Holland after living in Ann Arbor for the past 6 years where she was the Director of Circles for Washtenaw County. Prior to living in Ann Arbor she worked with the team at Heights of Hope for 13 years. We are excited for this new chapter at Circles Ottawa County!