Just HOPE Inc.

06/08/2026

All kiddos have been sponsored for Carowinds! Thank you to everyone that helped make it happen ♥️

06/07/2026

My biggest pet peeve is when people who aren’t doing the work have opinions about how it should be done. Long post but…shame on anyone sending me hateful messages about a trip for KIDS…

Every single day, we help families with housing, food, clothing, transportation, resources, and crisis situations. We don’t stop doing those things because we’re taking kids to Carowinds.

Once a year, we give young people—many of whom are dealing with homelessness, poverty, family instability, trauma, and problems no child should have to carry—a chance to simply be kids.

Some people see a trip to Carowinds and think it’s a luxury. I see kids who spend most of their lives worrying about things adults struggle to handle. For one day, they get to laugh, ride roller coasters, make memories, and feel normal.

And for those saying, “That money could be used for something else,” here’s the thing: the people sponsoring this trip chose to invest in these kids and this experience. Joy is not a waste of resources. Hope is not a waste of resources. Childhood is not a waste of resources.

If you’ve never had to explain to a child why they don’t have a home, enough food, or stability, then you may not understand why one day of happiness matters so much.

Thankfully, the people who support our mission do.

We will keep helping people but we will keep spreading joy too. The problem is that some folks think joy should only be reserved for those who can afford it. Be kind or be quiet…I won’t be responding to anymore negativity about this subject.

06/07/2026

Anyone feel like being a blessing?!
In the last two weeks, we’ve had 16 kids come into one or more of our programs due to homelessness. 16. I’ve tried to find the funds to pay for them to attend Carowinds with us tomorrow but donations have been nonexistent here lately. It’s $75 per child that covers admission, food, drink, travel to and from, and parking. I haven’t mentioned it to any of the new youth because if I can’t take them all, I’m not taking any. If you’d like to bless one or more of these sweet kiddos with a chance to have fun amidst grown up problems, please contact me personally at 336-341-2958 or donate online below thru cashapp or Venmo so I can purchase tickets immediately. Thank you so much!

Cashapp: $JustHOPEdonation
Venmo: -Lewis-1109

06/06/2026

Received a total of 7 graduation invitations from previous Just HOPE youth this year ♥️ We are so very proud of each one of them and hope the journey after graduation is filled with success. Happy Graduation Day!

06/04/2026

These are the needs for Baby Boy as of 6am this morning based on what has been donated and what Uncle requested. If you see something that isn't on the list, feel free to send whatever you feel will help this sweet family. If you see something more affordable, please get that item instead. This is a generic list sent by Uncle and we are simply sharing it. Thank you for everything already donated!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SL3ZQL2GRNIC?ref_=wl_share

06/03/2026

We have an emergency at Just HOPE and need some extra love for a Gentleman taking custody of his sister's newborn baby. His sister is being involuntarily committed due to severe mental health issues, and he is picking up the baby TODAY from out of state.
He needs $850 to move into a one-bedroom apartment within his complex (he's in a studio) because he works from home and needs more space now.
Baby boy is TINY and has NOTHING but a car seat and donated clothes from the hospital staff.

Needs:
Preemie/Newborn one-piece zip-up pajamas or swaddlers
Portable bassinet or pack n play
Blankets
Glider or rocking chair
Baby hygiene items
Walmart gift cards for diapers, wipes, and formula

Please don't message us with questions or ask any in the comments because we don't have any other information besides what I shared above. If you have anything you'd like to donate, just drop it off at 814 S Main Street in Mocksville, NC. If we are closed, you can slide envelopes with checks, cash, or gift cards into our locked mailbox on the front of the building. Thank you!!

06/01/2026

Today is the 1st day of National Reunification Month! National Reunification Month is celebrated every June to honor the hard work of families who safely and successfully reunite after being separated by the child welfare or foster care system. It also recognizes the caseworkers, judges, and foster parents who support them. Follow our program page, Branches of HOPE, to learn more about how we help families on their reunification journey 💚

05/31/2026