Grant Me Hope

08/28/2026

We're grateful to the Hollander sharing our mission AND our upcoming fundraiser, the fall Family Funfest! Mark your calendars for Sept. 19 and come see us at Nelis' Dutch Village.

25% of kids who age out of the foster care system become homeless. It was this startling statistic that launched Helen Zeerip, founder of Grant Me Hope, to action in 2014. Now, over a decade later, Grant Me Hope has expanded its reach, but Helen’s mission has remained the same: “educate American...

08/24/2026

Are you planning to join us for our 11th annual FAMILY FUNFEST?
We hope you will! This year we're bringing back "Stuff the Truck!" to ensure the racks and shelves at the Grant Me Hope Thrift store stay stocked.

Our thrift store is open to everyone, of course, but it is also a foster closet for area foster families. Foster parents and children may visit any time and shop for free for clothing, shoes, backpacks for school, blankets, stuffed animals and so much more.

Plan to join us Saturday, Sept. 19, and bring the gently used clothes, shoes, bags, household items and more that you are no longer using. Learn more at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/3451469261683469?active_tab=about

08/14/2026

The third Grant Me Hope Home is mere weeks from opening as a Independent Living Plus program home. There is no way we would have been ready without the extraordinary help from ODL, a supplier of wholesale building supplies, located in Zeeland. An incredible crew showed up at the Mackenzie House and worked inside and out for several hours preparing the house and yard. What a great group of people!

The state of Michigan's Independent Living Plus program is for foster youth focused on becoming independent. Grant Me Hope will teach budgeting, how to grocery shop, prepare meals, and life skills necessary for independent living.

Thank you, ODL!

08/11/2026

Our friends at Fostering Faith are now accepting registrations for their weekly respite program for foster families with with children aged 3 years through 5th grade.

Learn more and get registered at FosteringFaith.org.

08/07/2026

GRANT ME HOPE IS HIRING
Learn more about the house parent position and other job openings here: https://grantmehope.org/employment/

08/06/2026

07/24/2026

Are you over 70 with an IRA?

Consider Grant Me Hope for your QCD, a financial strategy that allows individuals 70½ and older to directly donate up to $111,000 annually from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to an eligible charity, bypassing taxable income and satisfying Required Minimum Distributions.

Talk to your financial advisor! While they cannot recommend which nonprofit you choose, they can walk you through this process. We hope you'll consider Grant Me Hope, where we find forever homes for foster children before they age out alone facing homelessness, and provide stable, affordable housing and mentorships for those who do.

07/23/2026

Lyla is into to ! In fact, she hopes to be able to play in the someday.

But, she's a in who first needs she can trust to talk to about her dreams, school and everything else. Lyla's 12 and is described as sweet, charismatic, creative and expressive, but this pr***en needs a home where she feels loved and chosen.
Learn more about her at https://grantmehope.org/lyla/.

Grant Me Hope needs your support to keep finding forever homes for . Please consider a donation today. https://grantmehope.org/donations/

07/08/2026

Jerry has a lot of energy, and what he needs is some older siblings to keep up with and look up to! He enjoys being outdoors—riding bikes, playing at the park, walking through the neighborhood or the woods, and spending time at the beach.

This curious 7-year-old only recently became available for adoption in Michigan. He's described as affectionate and is said to seek closeness from the adults in his life.

Learn more about Jerry and what he needs in his forever family here: https://grantmehope.org/jerry/