You Can Help at HOPE

If you have a general question regarding volunteering with HOPE, please contact us!

Adult Shelter

Volunteer groups of 6-12 bring and prepare a dinner for our guests, assist with serving dinner, bedding distribution and shower sign-ups.

Special Projects

Hope survives off the generous donation of time, talents and treasures of our volunteers. There are many group volunteer project opportunities, please contact us for our list of needs.

Recuperative Care Center

Volunteer groups of 2-4 bring and prepare a dinner for our guests, 1-2 volunteers can host a board game/card game night, movie night, book cub, or 1-2 volunteers to assist service coordinators. 

Kroger Rewards

Do you shop at Kroger? Have you been looking for a simple way to give to HOPE? We have a solution!

Kroger Rewards is an easy way to earn money for HOPE. Simply click here and select HOPE Hospitality & Warming Center (#83065) as your community rewards partner. 

At your request, Kroger is donating to HOPE. Every time you make a purchase at Kroger using your Kroger card HOPE earns!

Amazon Smiles

If you shop online using Amazon, please use Amazon Smile to generate additional support for HOPE. 

When you should using Amazon Smile, a portion of each purchase is donated to the charity of your choosing. 

You will find us listed as: HOPE Hospitality and Warming Center Inc - 38-3571989

The donation rate is 0.5% on every purchase. When a lot of people participate, the amount adds up to a meaningful donation. 
Volunteer at HOPE! 

HOST A NIGHT AT HOPE!


HOPE Adult Shelter is in need of host groups to prepare and serve meals throughout the summer. 

Host a night with your family or friends or donate parts of a meal. Click the button below to see available dates.  .

HOPE in the News

Recently Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's, MI Blues Perspectives did a profile on HOPE's Recuperative Care Center, read the full profile here!
HOPE provides safe and judgement-free shelter, innovative programs, and public advocacy to end homelessness.
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HOPE envisions a community where all have the opportunity to move from homelessness to safe housing, gain access to resources, and develop the skills to enhance their quality of life.
Adult Shelter 
​249 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
p:248-499-7345
f: 248-499-7354
Recuperative Care Center
1416 Joslyn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
p: 248-499-6437
f: 248-499-6828

HOPE'S WISHLIST

HOPE would not be able to operate without the generous donations from our community! Below is a list of the items we always need. Look below for ideas on how to contribute!
Click Here To See Our Amazon Wish List
What We Need: 
  • 2-Pocket Folders
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Pine-Sol
  • Bleach 
  • Windex
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Ziplock Baggies
      -Quart-size
      -Gallon-size
  • Lysol Spray
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Saran Wrap
  • Kitchen Gloves
  • Hair Nets
  • 55 gallon black trash bags
  • 13 gallon trash bags
  • toilet paper
  • paper towels
  • Laundry soap
  • Styrofoam cups 6 oz
  • Large Plates
  • Bowls
  • Spoons
  • Forks
  • Napkins
  • Coffee
  • Creamer
  • Sugar

Employment

Position Available: Service Coordinator

HOPE Adult Shelter Program and HOPE Recuperative Shelter 

 Position: Part-time Service Coordinator

Reports To: Shelter Manager

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shifts Available

Rate of Pay:  $12.00

General Responsibilities
  • Coordinators will manage the operations of shelter ensuring the safety of all guests
  • Each Coordinator will manage supportive services ensuring every guest is connected to appropriate internal and external services in a timely manner.
  • Coordinators will comply with kitchen policies.
  • Coordinators will work with the Shelter Manager and volunteers to ensure each shelter guest has their basic needs met.
  • Coordinators will track and report delivery of all services provided, via case notes and incident reports.
  • Coordinators will implement programming for guests and volunteers, as assigned by the Shelter Manager.
  • Coordinators will carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Shelter Manager.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
One of the following: two years of college in a human service field; or two years of employment in a shelter, mental health agency or adult foster care setting; or mental health training (peer support, mental health tech, etc); or health training (EMT, CNA, RN etc).

Skills: Ability to handle multiple co-occurring tasks and situations; ability to firmly and politely delegate roles and responsibilities among volunteers and guests, sometimes during tense situations; ability to make quick, but effective, decisions; comfort with speaking in front of a group; basic computer skills and ability to quickly learn web-based software.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $12.00 /hour
Experience:
  • college, experience in similar role or applicable training: 2 years (Required)


Interested applicants should forward resume and cover letter to (Email is preferred):
 
HOPE Adult Shelter Manager -- Angela Simmons: ASimmons@hopewarmingpontiac.org
      249 Baldwin Ave Pontiac MI 48342
      Fax (248) 499-7354
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HOPE Recuperative Shelter Manager: -- LaTonya Terry: LTerry@hopewarmingpontiac.org
      1416 Joslyn Ave Pontiac MI 48340
      Fax (248) 499-6828
Thank you for your interest in joining the HOPE, Inc. team!

Thank You, Partners

Thank you for partnering with HOPE to shelter people in need and helping to find their pathway out of homelessness

Meal Hosts, Collectors & In-Kind Donors, and Financial Supporters

FAITH COMMUNITIES
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Christ the Redeemer
Our Lady of Refuge Parish
Sacred Heart (Auburn Hills)
St Andrew Church (Rochester)
St Andrew
St Mark
St Benedict
St Daniel
St Irenaeus
St. John Fisher Chapel - Outreach
St Joseph (Young Adults)
St Mary of the Hills (Rochester Hills)
St Mary of the Lakes Vicariate
St Mary Royal Oak
St Mary Our Lady of the Snows
St Rita's Catholic Parish Church
St William Parish
 
Birmingham First UMC
Clarkston UMC
Paint Creek UMC
Howarth 
Royal Oak First UMC
St Luke's
Troy First UMC
Waterford Central UMC
 
St John
King of Kings
Shepherd of the Lakes
St Paul
 
Birmingham First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian of Pontiac
 
All Saints Episcopal
 
Abide Ministries
Burning Bush Apostolic Ministries
Destiny Faith Church
Gingellville Community Church
Kensington
Lake Point Community Church
Life Christian Chuech - Troy
Mt Victory Church
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
New Wine Ministries
North Hills Christian Reformed Church
Prayer Tabernacle Ch of Nazarine
Redeemer Church of Waterford & Clarkston (Puritan Reformed/Baptist) 
The River
St George Greek Orthodox Church
Shepherd's Fold Community Church
 
Adat Shaloam Synagogue
Ahmadiyya Community Center
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Muslim Unity Community Center
 
Sikh Gurdwara
CLUBS and GROUPS

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Theta Lambda Omega
Band of Brothers (Kensington Church)
BEM
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
Rotary Club - Birmingham
Rotary Club - Troy
SEAS Men's Fellowship
SIM (Spiritists In Michigan)
Tea & Talk Soc Bk Clb of Pontiac
ZONTA Club of Pontiac

Amy's Angels
BOMB Squad
Cathy Svoboda
Julie Olsavsky
Pamela Livingston-Hardy
Kim's Family and Friends
Sylvan Friends

Band of Brothers
B.E.M. Group
Charles H Robinsone, Inc.
Darden 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Flagstar Bank Group
Game of Clues
Liberty Bar
Midwest Steel
Oakland County Community Health
CORPORATIONS and FOUNDATIONS

​Combined Federal Campaign
C H Robinson
Flagstar Bank
Cracchiolo Foundation
Game of Clues
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Midwest Steel
PREFIX Corp
Street Democracy
USB Financial

Darden/Capital Grill
El Charro Restaurant
Highland House
Sikh Seva Truck

​Anonymous Donors (Many)
More to come...