Hope House

06/09/2025

If you have ever applied to Hope House, chances are the first friendly voice you heard was our Intake Coordinator, DeAnna Walden. DeAnna is in long-term recovery, with over 8 years free from mind-altering substances, and her journey continues to inspire the women and families we serve.

Because of recovery, DeAnna gets to be a dependable worker, a present wife, a loving friend, and a daughter who can care for her 87-year-old mother. At Hope House, she uses her story to remind women that transformation is possible.

Every day, she watches women arrive in hopelessness and grow into mothers, friends, and community members who know their worth. Her hopeful message to anyone starting out is simple but powerful:

"Recovery is possible no matter what the circumstances. Trust the process, even when things get hard."

We are grateful for DeAnna, not only for the work she does but for the light she shines on the path to recovery.

04/09/2025

There are so many myths about recovery that can make it harder for families and friends to know how to help. Let’s clear a few of them up:

❌ Myth: People just need more willpower.
✅ Fact: Recovery takes support, treatment, and new tools to heal.

❌ Myth: Being supportive is the same as enabling.
✅ Fact: Showing up in healthy ways makes a real difference.

❌ Myth: Someone has to “hit rock bottom” before recovery.
✅ Fact: Recovery can begin anytime. Waiting can be dangerous.

❌ Myth: Treatment fixes everything.
✅ Fact: Treatment is the starting line, not the finish.

At Hope House, we know recovery is real and it’s possible. Every day, we see women and families building new lives filled with hope, dignity, and self-sufficiency. 💜

04/09/2025

Y’ALL have been shopping!! 🛒💜

Can you believe all of this came in just 7 days?! From comforters and strollers to diapers, toothpaste, and towels, these gifts go straight to making Hope House feel like home for the women and children we serve.

We are so grateful for this outpouring of love and support. Thank you for caring so deeply for our families. 💜

Keep that shopping spree going 👉 bit.ly/4mVvzJ2

02/09/2025

September is National Recovery Month — a chance to shine a light on the hope and healing made possible through treatment and community.

At Hope House, recovery means dignity, family reunification, and building self-sufficiency. Every day, we see women and families begin new chapters of their lives. 💜

27/08/2025

We’re making the switch!

Hope House is officially moving most of our online donation needs from Amazon to Walmart. Walmart’s prices are lower on many of the everyday essentials we need. When you’re outfitting 42 apartments and supporting dozens of families, every dollar matters!

We’ll still keep our Amazon list active if that’s your preference, but from now on, our Walmart Registry will be the main way we share our needs.

Your donations have real impact and this change helps us stretch your generosity even further.

🛒 New Walmart Registry: bit.ly/4mVvzJ2

Thank you for continuing to show up for the women and children of Hope House.

📦 Still prefer Amazon? That’s okay too: bit.ly/3UQBFP5

21/08/2025

Come see us tonight! 🧘☮️

✨ Candlelit Yoga by Donation benefitting Hope House ✨
Join us for a special Third Thursday event to support a wonderful cause!

📅 Date: Thursday, August 21st
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: GVO Studios 🧘‍♀️ Instructor: Shelby Henstra

Experience a slower-paced vinyasa yoga class illuminated by flameless candles. This class is donation-based, and all proceeds will directly support Hope House of Augusta.

Hope House strives to instill self-sufficiency in individuals and families by providing comprehensive treatment to end the cycle of substance misuse, untreated mental illness, and poverty. Your donations will help them continue their vital work in our community.

Please reserve your spot via Mindbody App or email, and bring your method of payment to class.

🍔 Food Truck On-Site! 🍔 Fuse Mobile food truck will be on site from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

06/08/2025

At Hope House, we see this kind of heroism all the time. It’s in the donors who step up when we need towels or toilet paper. It’s in the people who give quietly and consistently, month after month. It’s in the ones who read a post like this and think, “I can help.”

You remind us that we are not alone in this work. Because of you, women and children are finding safety, healing, and a chance to begin again.

If you have ever given to Hope House, whether it was five dollars or your gently used baby stroller, thank you. You are making a real difference.

And if you are looking for a way to support a local organization that is changing lives every day, click here to give hope. https://www.hopehouseaugusta.org/donate-now

12/07/2025

🚨 TP EMERGENCY 🚨

This is Jenny—Kitchen Manager, TP Guardian, and holder of the last pack from our stockpile. 😳

Hope House is almost out of toilet paper, y’all. And with nearly 100 people on campus every day… we are one flush away from disaster.

Help us restock before things get real awkward:

🧻 Amazon Wish List → https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MS0GCWX63ATM?ref_=wl_share
💸 Donate → https://www.hopehouseaugusta.org/donate-now

Let’s roll, Augusta. We need you.

11/07/2025

Weekend Shift, Purpose-Driven Work
📍 Augusta, GA | 🕒 Sat–Sun 6:30AM–7:00PM | ⏳ Part-Time

Hope House is looking for a part-time Counselor Assistant to join our weekend team. You’ll help maintain structure and support in a women & children’s residential recovery program.

This role isn’t clinical — it’s about consistency, calm, and clear boundaries.

📌 Must have diploma/GED + driver’s license.
📎 Learn more + apply: https://www.hopehouseaugusta.org/careers

10/07/2025

Now Hiring: Full-Time Overnight Staff (with Benefits)
📍 Augusta, GA | 🕒 Fri–Sun 6:30PM–7:00AM | 💼 Health + PTO + Retirement

Hope House is hiring a full-time overnight Counselor Assistant to help maintain safety, structure, and support for women and children in our recovery program.

🧠 Calm under pressure
🚪 Comfortable holding firm boundaries
💬 Not a therapy role — but critical to the team

📌 Must have a diploma/GED + driver’s license.
📎 Details & how to apply: https://www.hopehouseaugusta.org/careers

25/06/2025

“The healing is in the return…”
At Hope House, we know that recovery isn’t about never struggling—it’s about finding the courage to come back. Healing happens in the return, in the choice to try again, in the moment someone says, “I’m scared, but I’m ready.”

That’s where our work begins.

19/05/2025

Room for Two!

Two new Hope House families just arrived! Both with a brand-new baby and a busy toddler. A sturdy double stroller would make everyday life (doctor visits, childcare runs, grocery trips) so much easier.

Have a gently-used stroller your own kiddos have outgrown?

Tandem or side-by-side models that safely fit an infant (car-seat adapter) and a toddler (up to ~40 lbs).

Must be clean, fully functional, and free of recalls, major tears or broken parts.

How to donate:

1. Snap a quick photo of the stroller.

2. Email it to donations@hopehouseaugusta.org so we can be sure it meets the families’ needs.

3. We’ll schedule an easy drop-off time for you.

No stroller on hand but still want to help? A monetary gift lets us purchase one quickly.
➡️ Visit hopehouseaugusta.org/donate-now and, in the “Leave a comment” box, write “Stroller Fund.”

Your lightly-loved gear, or a few dollars toward a new set of wheels, will give two moms the freedom to move through their day with confidence (and one less juggling act). 💜

Thank you for always rolling with us!