Our Hope Association

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

Being intentional with your time creates space for growth, joy, and true fulfillment.

10/28/2025

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 💜📖

10/27/2025

The hard work doesn’t always show right away—but it always pays off.
Growth, healing, and success are built in the unseen moments of effort, discipline, and persistence.
Keep showing up. Keep doing the work. Your future self is already thanking you.

10/25/2025

One day at a time, one choice at a time, you’re building a stronger, freer, more peaceful life.
Every single day you choose sobriety is a victory worth celebrating. 💛

10/24/2025

Happy Wish List Friday! Today's highlighted item: Coats!
This is our highest need item of all shapes and sizes! 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

10/23/2025

A grateful heart makes even the simplest moments feel extraordinary.

10/22/2025

Good habits may feel small in the moment, but over time they transform everything.
Every choice adds up—your health, your mindset, your future.
Discipline today becomes freedom tomorrow.
Start small, stay consistent, and watch your life change.

10/20/2025

Every day is a chance to rise as your highest self.
Choose kindness. Choose discipline. Choose peace.
Align your actions with your values and watch how your life transforms.
Your best self is already within you—just keep showing up.

10/18/2025

10/17/2025

✨This month's Staff Spotlight: Carol P. Recovery Coach @ the Lyon location. 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 Carol on our team! ✨

Why I enjoy working with women in recovery:
I truly enjoy working with women in recovery because I’ve seen how powerful it can be when they begin to rebuild their lives and rediscover their self-worth. Many of the women I work with have faced incredible challenges and being able to walk alongside them as they find hope, healing, and confidence is deeply rewarding. Watching women support one another, learn accountability, and grow into healthier versions of themselves is inspiring. I believe that when women heal, families and communities heal too — and being part of that process gives me a strong sense of purpose every day.

Why do I like working in the Recovery community?
As a person in long term recovery, working in the recovery community keeps me on my journey and allows me to make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow both personally and professionally. I enjoy the opportunity to build trust, provide guidance, and create a safe environment where women can heal. Each day brings a new challenge and a chance to celebrate progress, no matter how small.

What I bring to Our Hope:
I bring good energy, a big heart, and a healthy dose of humor. I love creating a positive, uplifting space where women feel supported and seen. Recovery is hard work, but it doesn’t have to feel heavy — I try to balance accountability with warmth and laughter. I believe in showing women that sober fun is not only possible, but even better. Hope grows when we combine hard work with heart, and that’s what I strive to bring to Our Hope every day.

Fun fact about me:
I love reggae and blues music, and like Dolly Parton says, “When you get the chance to dance — I dance!”