What Your Donation Buys…

We are so thankful to everyone who donates to the House of Hope. Below is a sample of what our funds are used for in order to keep the shelter up and running:

• $25 buys paper towels, napkins, and toilet paper for a week.
• $25 buys laundry detergent for all families and shelter needs for one week.
• $50 buys a complete back-to-school outfit including brand name sneakers for one of our youngsters.
• $50 will cover the cost of supper for one night.
• $75 will cover the cost of diapers for one month.
• $125 will cover the monthly cost of resident postage required for housing applications and other business.
• $200 will cover the cost of 12-step program material for a year.
• $350 will enable the replacement of old carpeting with allergy-free linoleum in one of our bedrooms.
• $500 will allow us to rent a bus for a day to bring the whole House of Hope Community on an educational or recreational field trip.
• $600 will cover the average cost of electricity or natural gas (heating) for a month.
• $800 will buy a new computer and remedial learning software for our homework area.
• $1,000 will provide all aspects of emergency shelter for one family for one week.