Programs

A Place of Hope is home to programs that support fostering a sense of community, providing needed resources and helping to bring people to the table.

HOPE IN THE PARK

Hope in the Park is a monthly

FREE Community Dinner

and Food Assistance event

that is open to anyone.

1st Thursday of every month

(except December) from 5-7pm.

No preregistration allowed and

no documentation is needed.

Food Box Tickets are given

out while supplies last.

Free Family Fun including

a Free Inflatable and Games.

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES

Multiple sessions of

FREE English Classes

are held each year.

Beginner and intermediate

classes are available

Fridays at 6pm.

TOTES OF HOPE

Totes of Hope provides handmade Tote Bags and handmade quilts for children entering the foster care system. Partnering with Child Protective Services, children are given a Tote of Hope when they are removed from their homes in crisis situation. In addition to the Tote and handmade quilt, each Tote of Hope is filled with toiletries and other special gifts.

The Dorcas Sewing Group works on Totes of Hope every Tuesday from 9am - 12noon.

BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH

Our Annual Back 2 School Bash is held on the first Thursday of August each year from 5-7pm.

Free Backpacks with school supplies are given out while supplies last (student MUST be present). No preregistration allowed and no documentation needed. Free Food, Free Inflatable, Free Games and information on other resources is available.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS BLOCK PARTY

The Annual Community Christmas Block Party takes place on the first Friday in December from 6-8pm.

The entire event is FREE!

Free Food, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Christmas Cookies, Cocoa, Door Prizes (several gift cards), Photo Ops, Games, Crafts & More!

Most of the event is outside (Food, Door Prizes, Cocoa, S'mores, Photo Ops, Inflatable and seating). Although HollyJollyVille (Christmas Cookie Lane, Frosty and Friends Crafts etc) is inside the Gym.

Each year we get to serve more and more people and bring joy to the Clearwater community.