Grace Centers of Hope (GCH) invites volunteers to participate in Hope in Action 2025, a two-day effort focused on beautifying Grace Centers of Hope’s campus, residential homes, and key facilities used daily by men, women, and families working to rebuild their lives through GCH’s one-year Life Skills Programs.
Formerly known as Picking Up Pontiac, Hope in Action gathers individuals, families, corporate teams, schools, and church groups to take part in landscaping, painting, trash pickup, and minor repairs. Participants can sign up for specific on-site projects, ensuring everyone can contribute meaningfully no matter their skill-level or experience.
This year’s volunteer projects are centered on homes located along Seneca Street, Fairgrove Street, Perry Street, and Moreland Street. Activities include:
Priming, painting, and landscaping at multiple homes along Seneca Street
Exterior painting, landscaping, and cleanup on Fairgrove Street
Landscaping and painting on Perry Street, including work at the Women & Children’s Center at 210 Perry
Beautification and repairs on Moreland Street
Landscaping and a small gate installation project at the Hands of Hope Childcare Center.
All tools, primer, paint, and landscaping materials will be provided by Grace Centers of Hope. Volunteers are encouraged to bring shovels, rakes, and lawn bags if they have them available.
New this year, HOPE Stations will be located across the volunteer sites, providing interactive learning about GCH’s mission and the direct impact volunteer service has on families overcoming homelessness, addiction, and abuse.
To register as a volunteer, visit www.gracecentersofhope.org/hope-in-action.
For additional questions, contact Roberta Davids at rdavids@gracecentersofhope.org
