Help Us Deliver Joy – Every year, we receive a wish list for foster kids and foster families in our area. These requests typically come from the local Departments of Social Services, but not always. There are certain cases that are brought to our attention from other sources, dire situations that normally involve children. Your…
Rivanna River Rumble Canoe and Kayak race was held on May 3rd. All proceeds went to Hope is Everything. A huge shoutout to Dave Dolak and Dave Segars, the race organizers. We are looking to make this an annual event. We had many young individuals turn out to volunteer for this event and we’re…
HAPPY NEW YEAR I’m not even sure where to begin. Hope is Everything saw so much growth in the past year. The number of people we were able to help throughout the year is astounding. To begin with, let’s look at the numbers: The Numbers $100,000 We received over $100,000 in donations, grants, and in-kind…
I hope this finds everyone doing well. The year seems to be going by at a rapid pace, but in a very exciting way… LOCALLY We are ramping up now to supply our connected Social Services departments with backpacks filled with school supplies for those foster kids who find themselves in great need. In addition,…
For four years now, Hope Is Everything has been assisting local Departments of Social Services (DSS) distribute Christmas gifts to kids put into protective custody (Foster Care.) When we started out, we focused on providing gifts to 50-75 kids in Albemarle and Nelson Counties and the City of Charlottesville. We have recently added Greene County and…