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See how Homeless Hope began and where we are today.

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Winter 2016
4TH GRADE

Grace creates the idea of Homeless Hope.

Early Spring
Early Spring 2017
4TH GRADE

Grace meets with her school administrators and proposes the idea.

April 10, 2017
4TH GRADE

Grace presents the idea of Homeless Hope to her school at the Charleston Day School assembly.

Spring 2017
Spring 2017-2019
4TH GRADE - 6TH GRADE

Grace presents to the school assembly annually and runs the drive annually. Averages 800 toiletries each drive.

Spring- 2020
Spring 2020
7TH GRADE

Grace runs the drive through Tara Griffin DDS due to COVID and no in-person school. Most successful drive yet as the need for sanitary items for people experiencing homelessness was at an all-time need with COVID.

Spring 2021
8TH GRADE

Grace graduation speech from Charleston Day School regarding the Homeless Hope Drive. Annual Spring Drive at Charleston Day School.

Youth Council
2021-2023
9TH GRADE

Grace serves on the Mount Pleasant Youth Council. She presents Homeless Hope to the Council in 2021. Through the Council, the Homeless Hope Drive was promoted across Charleston County in Academic Magnet High School, Wando High School, Lucy Beckham High School, Porter-Gaud School, and, Bishop England High School.

April 21 2022
April 21, 2022
10TH GRADE

Homeless Hope INC was incorporated as a 501(c)(3). EIN-88-1915621

Packing Party
August 2022
10TH GRADE

Grace created the Homeless Hope INC first national chapter in Academic Magnet High School.

October 1 2023
October 1, 2023
11TH GRADE

Homeless Hope INC expands into several states including South Carolina, Virginia and Delaware. Please contact us if you are interested in opening a chapter in your high school.

Collaboration With East Cooper Outreach Clinic
May 2024
11TH GRADE

New Partner: Collaborated with ECCO Clinic (East Cooper Outreach Clinic) stocking their Wellness Pantry with hygiene items. The Wellness Pantry allows neighbors seeking food assistance to choose what products they receive.

Collaboration With Palmetto Women's Collective and the Hot Dog Ministry
June 2024
11TH GRADE

Collaborated with Palmetto Women's Collective and the Hot Dog Ministry to feed the Charleston homeless and dispense hygiene items. Looking forward to working with this group in the future!

New Homeless Hope Chapter started in North Carolina
August 2024
12TH GRADE

New Homeless Hope Chapter started in North Carolina. Welcome-we are excited to see you grow!

Homeless Hope Successful Membership Drive
August 2024
12TH GRADE

Our AMHS chapter (our inaugural chapter) had another successful membership drive with 46 new members! Welcome!

Collaboration with Chick-fil-a Fall 2024
September 2024
12TH GRADE

Exciting collaboration with Chick-fil-a in the Fall 2024 for fundraising for our veteran homeless. More details to follow with dates and locations.

Grace Griffin featured on Charleston's NBC News2 Everyday Heroes talking about the Sweets for Veterans Charitable Campaign.
November 2024
12TH GRADE

Grace Griffin featured on Charleston’s NBC News 2 Everyday Heroes talking about her “Sweets for Veterans” Charitable Campaign with Tunnel to Towers.

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Grace Griffin featured on Charleston's NBC News2 Everyday Heroes talking about the Sweets for Veterans Charitable Campaign.
November 2024
12TH GRADE

Homeless Hope Foundation & Chick-fil-A Fight Veteran Homelessness

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Grace Griffin Receives Letter From Congress.
December 2024
12TH GRADE

Grace Griffin Receives Letter From Congress

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Returning to work with the Hot Dog Ministry, February 2025
February 2025
12TH GRADE

So happy to return to work with our Charleston homeless and the Hot Dog Ministry, distributing toiletries and providing a warm meal.

Last summer drive and distribution before college, August 2025 Last summer drive and distribution before college, August 2025
August 2025
COLLEGE FRESHMAN

The last summer drive and distribution to our homeless in Charleston before heading to college. Excited to keep our grassroots efforts while expanding to college. I am looking forward to coming back during the winter break.

Homeless Hope Coat Drive, October 2025
October 2025
COLLEGE FRESHMAN

Homeless Hope ran a coat drive to help our homeless community as winter approached. We are thrilled to have collected 41 coats to help keep the homeless warm this cold season.

2nd Annual Sweets for Veterans Campaign, November 2025
November 2025
COLLEGE FRESHMAN

Homeless Hope is thrilled to host our 2nd Annual Sweets for Veterans campaign, partnering again with Chick-fil-a and Tunnel to Towers, to fundraise for our homeless veterans and the completion of the Tunnel to Towers Veteran Village in our area.

WCBD Plus Podcast interview, November 2025
November 2025
COLLEGE FRESHMAN

I was thrilled to talk with Brendan Clark on the WCBD Plus Podcast to highlight our 2nd Annual Sweets for Veterans Campaign.

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Thanking Chick-fil-a partners for 2nd Annual Sweets for Veterans, December 2025
December 2025
COLLEGE FRESHMAN

Homeless Hope is honored to thank Joe Hawkins of N Mount Pleasant Chick-fil-a and Trey Campbell of Savannah Hwy Chick-fil-a for their collaboration toward our successful 2nd Annual Sweets for Veterans campaign.

Distributing coats from Fall Coat Drive to Charleston homeless, December 2025
December 2025
COLLEGE FRESHMAN

Homeless Hope is happy to distribute the coats from our Fall Coat Drive to homeless individuals in Charleston for the winter holidays.

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