Our Mission is Simple
To inspire independence, relieve food anxiety, and encourage family meals together with an initial goal to provide 1,000 turkeys and 10,000 smiles.
Higher Hopes! is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that serves meal kits to families in the city of Detroit enrolled in the Early Head Start childcare partnership programs.
Bringing Smiles to Metro Detroit
In addition to our two holiday meal distributions on Labor Day and Thanksgiving, Higher Hopes! strives to provide food year-round to those in our community. This includes sending 1,002 Detroit students home with weekend food every week of the school year, as well as supplementing summer feeding programs all around the state of Michigan. We are creative in our approach and help facilitate large quantities of food to make it to those that are most vulnerable. We’re dedicated to providing positive experiences to everyone struggling with food insecurity.
Make A Real Change In Someone’s Life
We refer to our donors, volunteers, and corporate sponsors as ‘Higher Hopes! Heroes’ because they dedicate their time, effort, and dollars to our cause and only a Hero has the strength to do that!
In the State of Michigan
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1 in 9 people face hunger
(Source: Feeding America)
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1 in 8 children face hunger
(Source: Feeding America)
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In Detroit, 69% of households are food insecure
(Source: Detroit Food Policy Council)
Meal kits distributed
Gas Gift Cards Distributed
%
All profits towards hunger relief
Pounds of food distributed since 2014
Volunteers served since 2014.
Thank You to Our Partners & Sponsors
We are excited to be celebrating 10 years of passing out meal kits, turkey dinners, and summer lunches to the children and families of the Detroit Metropolitan Area!
Higher Hopes! Events
Labor Day Barbeque
1,000 Labor Day BBQ meal kits were distributed to Detroit families on August 30, 2024.
Food Bank Distribution
In the summer of 2024, 100,000 packages of sliced apples went to Michigan’s seven food banks to supplement summer feeding programs.
Thanksgiving Day
1,000 Detroit families will receive meal kits with everything needed for a Thanksgiving feast, as well as a $50 gas card, high efficiency lightbulbs, and dog and cat food.
Blessings in a Backpack
For the 2024-25 school year, 1,002 Detroit students are receiving weekend food kits.