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Giving the Gift of Hope

Our Mission

Our mission is to make a difference in the community by connecting Youth & Families to resources and opportunities that transform lives, forever. 

Our Impact

Our Community Impact

  Upcoming Events, Programs and Opportunities

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Job Training Opportunity

There are more good things brewing at Gifts of Hope. We have partnered with Farestart yet again for a Summer/Fall paid 8 week  (15hrs a week) Barista & Job Training Program for youth age 17 -24yrs old.  We have 2 Cohorts - September 18th and October 18th. Monday thru Friday - 8:30 til 11:30am. For an application, please click the button, below.

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Job Training Opportunity

There are more good things brewing at Gifts of Hope. We have partnered with Farestart yet again for a Summer/Fall paid 8 week  (15hrs a week) Barista & Job Training Program for youth age 17 -24yrs old.  We have 2 Cohorts - September 18th and October 18th. Monday thru Friday - 8:30 til 11:30am. For an application, please click the button, below.

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Coming Soon...

Tutoring Online & In-Person

Resume Help

Rites of Passage 

College Application Help

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           Rites of Passage:
Fall Journey to Ghana 2023

Christmas Decorations

 
Hope for Christmas Program

2023

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We are proud to announce that we had a successful back to school community event in which we distributed over 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, 109 Haircuts/Braidstyles, 17 Eyebrows, Over 600 Icees/SnowCones, 1200 Tacos, 450 plates of Brisket over Fries and Chicken Strips. 500 McDonalds Bags filled with school supplies, 200 coats and Fetanyl Awareness Pamphlets, 11 Childhood Immunizations/4 Covid Vaccinations, 13 Health Screenings, hundreds of faces painted, hundreds of balloon hats, thousands of jumps on the inflatables provided by Carnival Time, and many FREE Mobile Phones. Our goal is to make a difference in the community and we did just that, together!

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Help us to make a difference in the community by giving the gift of hope. 
     DONATE TODAY!!!

Founder's Welcome

Welcome to the Gifts Of Hope website. I am honored to have you here. Whether you are looking to help or need a lift yourself, I hope Gifts of Hope will connect you to the greater community and strengthen us all in the process. Let’s bring our abilities and passions together to make a difference in our community because together we can do more than we can do alone. I look forward to hearing from you!

Samona J. Burleson
Founder/CEO

Kind Words

Becca & Eric, GOH Sponsors

We volunteer for Gifts of Hope because we know we all need some help or support at different times in our life.

Monique & Family

My family and I would like to thank Gifts Of Hope for making it possible for my children to have a birthday parties and more. Thank you so much, Samona.

Rochelle

The GOH Team worked diligently to assure that the children at my afterschool program received their Easter baskets. I truly thank you for the gift of hope that you and your team gifted to my children.

GOH Spotlight:

Meet Stephanie

GOH Spotlight:

Meet Desiree, Director of Stay & Play Daycare

GOH Spotlight:

Meet Nicole

Join Our Cause

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions for the community we serve. Your generous donation will fund our mission. 

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Our Amazing Sponsors

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