Hope House

She did not write a long letter. She wrote what she knew to be true and kept it simple.

Stay true to yourself. Remember why you are here. Stay dedicated, for yourself and for your kids, even when things get hard.

"You and your purpose do matter."

This letter is tucked inside a Welcome Basket given to every woman on her first day at Hope House. The baskets are put together by our staff, and each one includes a handwritten note from a current participant to the woman coming in behind her. No two letters are the same. Every single one is real.

We put together about 12 of these baskets every month. Each one costs around $250. It is one of the first things a woman receives when she arrives, and for a lot of them, it is the first time in a long time that someone has said: you matter, and we are glad you are here.

If you want to help us keep doing that, a gift of any size makes a difference.
hopehouseaugusta.org/donate-now

We have a woman starting her journey at Hope House today.

Before she arrived, a basket was packed – towels, a few essentials, and a handwritten letter from someone who knows exactly what today feels like.

That’s what the Welcome Basket is. It’s the first thing she’ll see when she walks through the door.
More letters are coming to this page soon. Each one written by a current Hope House participant, each one meant for a woman just like her.

If you want to be part of what makes that first day possible, a donation helps us keep the baskets coming.

👉 hopehouseaugusta.org/donate-now

Last week we were honored to be chosen as one of the organizations supported by the Community Grants program from the Community Foundation for the CSRA.

As the realities of substance use disorder and mental health continue to shift, so must the way care is delivered. At Hope House, we’ve identified one of the most critical moments of early recovery as the transition from structured treatment into independent living.

This grant allows us to intentionally focus resources on that fragile window, when support too often drops off and the stakes are high for women and families working to rebuild their lives. It reflects a shared understanding that recovery doesn’t end at graduation. It continues in the practical, everyday steps that follow.

We’re grateful to the Community Foundation for the CSRA for recognizing the importance of this work and for investing in approaches that adapt to today’s realities on the frontlines of recovery and mental health care.