See how Homeless Hope began and where we are today.
Grace creates the idea of Homeless Hope.
Grace meets with her school administrators and proposes the idea.
Grace presents the idea of Homeless Hope to her school at the Charleston Day School assembly.
Grace presents to the school assembly annually and runs the drive annually. Averages 800 toiletries each drive.
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.
Grace graduation speech from Charleston Day School regarding the Homeless Hope Drive. Annual Spring Drive at Charleston Day School.
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.
Homeless Hope INC was incorporated as a 501(c)(3). EIN-88-1915621
Grace created the Homeless Hope INC first national chapter in Academic Magnet High School.
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.
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.
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. Welcome-we are excited to see you grow!
Our AMHS chapter (our inaugural chapter) had another successful membership drive with 46 new members! Welcome!
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 News 2 Everyday Heroes talking about her “Sweets for Veterans” Charitable Campaign with Tunnel to Towers.
VIEW VIDEOSo happy to return to work with our Charleston homeless and the Hot Dog Ministry, distributing toiletries and providing a warm meal.
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 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.
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.
I was thrilled to talk with Brendan Clark on the WCBD Plus Podcast to highlight our 2nd Annual Sweets for Veterans Campaign.
VIEW VIDEOHomeless 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.
Homeless Hope is happy to distribute the coats from our Fall Coat Drive to homeless individuals in Charleston for the winter holidays.