activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 12
- 12-Step Recovery Meetings 12-Step Meetings with Meals & SuppliesHosts and facilitates 12-Step Recovery Meetings for individuals experiencing homelessness at locations such as Andre House and C.A.S.S., often followed by a meal and distribution of HOPE bags.
- 12-Step Recovery Meetings 12-Step Meetings with Meals & SuppliesHosts and organizes 12-Step Recovery Meetings for individuals experiencing homelessness at various locations, including Andre House and C.A.S.S., often followed by a meal and distribution of HOPE bags.
- Community Fundraising Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes various community events, including an annual vehicle raffle, the biannual Ahwatukee Car Show, Trunk or Treats, Easter Egg Hunts, Photos with Santa, and Ahwatukee First Fridays, to raise funds for the organization's operations.
- Community Fundraising Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes various community events, including an annual vehicle raffle (in its 8th year), the biannual Ahwatukee Car Show, Trunk or Treats, Easter Egg Hunts, Photos with Santa, and Ahwatukee First Fridays, to raise funds and support the organization's mission.
- Community Fundraising Events Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOrganizes and hosts various community events, including an annual vehicle raffle, the biannual Ahwatukee Car Show, Trunk or Treats, Easter Egg Hunts, Photos with Santa, and Ahwatukee First Fridays, to raise funds for the organization's operations.
- Distribution of "HOPE Bags" Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionStages, packs, and distributes 3,000 to 4,000 "HOPE bags" monthly. These bags contain essential items such as toiletries, first aid kits, sunscreen, lip balm, socks, survival blankets, non-perishable food, water, clothing, and resource guides for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Distribution of HOPE Bags Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionStages, packs, and distributes 3,000 to 4,000 "HOPE bags" monthly to individuals experiencing homelessness. These bags contain daily essentials such as toiletries, first aid kits, sunscreen, lip balm, socks, survival blankets, non-perishable food, water, clothing, and resource guides, often distributed during community events and meal services.
- HOPE Bag Packing and Distribution Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionStages, packs, and distributes 3,000 to 4,000 "HOPE bags" monthly, containing essential items such as toiletries, first aid kits, sunscreen, lip balm, socks, survival blankets, scripture readings, resource guides, non-perishable food, water, and clothing to individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Hosting 12-Step Recovery Meetings 12-Step Meetings with Meals & SuppliesOrganizes and hosts 12-Step Recovery Meetings for individuals experiencing homelessness at various locations, including Andre House and C.A.S.S., often followed by a meal and distribution of essential items.
- Hot Meal Service 12-Step Meetings with Meals & SuppliesPrepares and serves home-cooked meals to individuals experiencing homelessness, often in conjunction with 12-Step Recovery Meetings and HOPE Bag distribution, including leading monthly meal preparations and designing nutritious menus.
- Provision of Hot Meals 12-Step Meetings with Meals & SuppliesPrepares and serves home-cooked meals to individuals experiencing homelessness, often in conjunction with 12-Step Recovery Meetings and HOPE bag distributions. This includes leading monthly meal preparations and organizing meal services at locations like Andre House.
- Provision of Meals 12-Step Meetings with Meals & SuppliesPrepares and serves home-cooked meals to individuals experiencing homelessness, often in conjunction with 12-Step Recovery Meetings and HOPE bag distributions at locations like Andre House.
capacity building · 3
- Volunteer Engagement Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsConnects with and involves volunteers in various organizational activities, particularly in the packing of HOPE bags and other community events.
- Volunteer Engagement Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsConnects with and involves volunteers in various organizational activities, particularly in the packing of HOPE bags and other events.
- Volunteer Engagement Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsConnects with and involves volunteers in various organizational activities, particularly in the packing and distribution of HOPE bags and meal preparation.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Faith-Based Approach to Long-Term Sustainability faith-based_approachHope for the Homeless Inc. integrates a faith-based approach into its operations, focusing on prayer for its activities, partners, and individuals served. This approach aims for long-term sustainability, goal setting, and collaboration with outreach partners, providing spiritual resources alongside practical aid.
- Faith-Based Spiritual Upliftment faith-based_approachHope for the Homeless Inc. integrates a faith-based approach into its services, focusing on prayer for its activities, partners, and individuals. This includes providing uplifting spiritual messages, such as scripture readings in HOPE bags, to share the love of Jesus and support faith development.
- Faith-integrated outreach strategy faith-based service modelEmbeds spiritual components—such as scripture readings, prayer, and faith development—into service delivery to offer holistic hope and support, using spiritual engagement as a catalyst for personal transformation.
- Holistic Recovery and Support Model recovery_support_modelHope for the Homeless Inc. uses a comprehensive recovery program and support group model that addresses not only substance abuse but also provides holistic support in areas such as employment, housing, hygiene, faith development, and nutrition to help individuals get off the streets and improve their lives.
- Holistic Recovery and Support Model recovery_support_modelHope for the Homeless Inc. utilizes a comprehensive recovery program and support group model that addresses not only substance abuse but also provides holistic support in areas such as employment, housing, hygiene, faith development, and nutrition to help individuals transition off the streets and improve their lives.
- Holistic life stabilization approach holistic_support_modelAddresses multiple interconnected needs—such as housing, employment, hygiene, nutrition, and faith development—to support comprehensive personal transformation among unhoused individuals.
- Inpatient rehabilitation development goal inpatient recovery rehabilitationSeeks to establish a dedicated inpatient recovery rehabilitation center to provide structured, long-term support for homeless individuals seeking recovery and stability.
- Integrated recovery and essential needs model recovery_support_modelCombines substance abuse recovery support with the distribution of essential items and meals during weekend service events to engage individuals experiencing homelessness and initiate pathways to long-term change.
- Weekend Community Service and Engagement weekend_community_service_modelThe organization employs a weekend-long community service model, often referred to as "serve weekends," to prepare, assemble, and distribute essential items (like HOPE bags). This approach combines practical support with spiritual resources and community engagement, using the distribution of items as an icebreaker to initiate dialogue and ministry, with the ultimate goal of offering life-changing solutions.
- Weekend Community Service and Engagement Model weekend_community_service_modelThe organization employs a weekend-long community service model, often referred to as "serve weekends," to prepare, assemble, and distribute essential items (like HOPE bags). This approach combines practical support with spiritual resources and community engagement, using the distribution of items as an icebreaker to initiate dialogue and ministry, with the ultimate goal of offering life-changing solutions.
- Weekend-long community engagement model weekend community service modelUses intensive weekend events ("serve weekends") to deliver practical aid, spiritual resources, and recovery support, leveraging community volunteers to prepare and distribute HOPE bags as a point of connection.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
HOPE Bag Distribution
Distributes 3,000+ HOPE bags monthly containing toiletries, first aid supplies, non-perishable food, socks, survival blankets, resource guides, and scripture readings to homeless individuals in Phoenix through partner organizations and direct outreach
HOPE Recovery Meetings
Hosts 12-step recovery meetings every third Sunday at Andre House in Phoenix, providing addiction support services tailored to homeless individuals, followed by a meal and distribution of HOPE bags
Meal Preparation and Service
Prepares and serves nutritious hot meals to homeless individuals every third Sunday at Andre House, cooked and served by volunteers as part of integrated outreach efforts
relationships · 27
who they work with
- 2:10 Church Partner — Distributes HOPE bags throughout the Phoenix area.
- Ahwatukee Car Show Partner — Hosts the raffle drawing at their Fall Car Show.
- Ahwatukee Foothills News Partner — Featured the organization's founder, Tim Berry, in an interview about the car raffle.
- Andre House Partner — Hosts events at Andre House, including recovery meetings and meal service.
- Andre House Partner — Hosts events at their location.
- Andre House Partner — Location for recovery meetings and meal service.
- Andre House Partner — Location where recovery meetings are held and meals/HOPE bags are distributed.
- Andre House Partner — Volunteers organize donations and set up meal services at Andre House.
- Aris Foundation Partner — Distributes HOPE bags throughout the Phoenix area.
- C.A.S.S. Partner — Location where homeless individuals gather and recovery meetings are brought to them.
- C.A.S.S. Partner — Volunteers distribute sandwiches near C.A.S.S. in downtown Phoenix.
- Help the People Partner — Distributes HOPE bags throughout the Phoenix area.
- Identifreed Partner — Distributes HOPE bags throughout the Phoenix area.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Board members have served in leadership roles at Mountain Park Church and learned about Hope for the Homeless through the church.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Hosted the HOPE Bag supply setup event and serves as a location for the organization's serve weekend activities.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Hosts events for Hope for the Homeless Inc.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Hosts the HOPE Bag Packing & Meal Prep event.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Hosts the HOPE bag packing and meal prep event.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Location for HOPE Bag Packing & Meal Prep event and other activities.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Location for HOPE bag assembly and meal preparation.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Meeting point for volunteers before serving at Andre House.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Original founding partner where the organization began as a recovery program led by a group of men from the church.
- Mountain Park Church Partner — Serves as a meeting point for volunteers.
- The Bridge Church Partner — Distributes HOPE bags throughout the Phoenix area.
- The MidWest Food Bank Partner — Supplies snack packs for HOPE bags.
- The Phoenix Rescue Mission Partner — Included in resource guides for getting off the streets and into treatment; also distributes HOPE bags.
- Urban Outreach Partner — Distributes HOPE bags throughout the Phoenix area.