Hope + Vine Launches Third Annual Widow Project
(April 24, 2025, Wake Forest, N.C.)—Hope + Vine, a Wake Forest-based nonprofitdedicated to empowering young women who have aged out of foster care, is seekingdonations for its third annual Widow...
Hope and Vine: The Origin, Growth, and Transformation
Life is a journey of growth and transformation. When beginning this journey, we have a clear vision of where we want to end up, or we may just simply have...
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The Value of Volunteering and Seven Opportunities to Get Involved at Hope and Vine
Whether you volunteer with Hope and Vine or another organization, there are countless opportunities for you to get involved and help those in need.
2025 Widow Project Planning in Underway
Hope + Vine equips former foster youth to live with purpose and freedom. Authentic relationships are built, which allow for mentoring and connection to needed resources so they can become...
New Items Just Dropped!
We're thrilled to announce our Spring Collection is here! Embrace the season with fresh designs, and everything you need to bloom. As always, each piece provides encouragement for you, for...
Message from the Director: Update on Life Skill Intensives
Inspiring Hope Collective is a place where former foster youth attend personal development classes taught by professionals in the community. With specialized teachers and coaches they are being equipped with the...
The Invisible Wounds: Navigating Relationships and Attachment After Foster Care
The journey through the foster care system is often marked by instability, loss, and a pervasive sense of impermanence. For those who have experienced it, the echoes of this experience...
Galentine's Day: A Celebration of Friendship
Galentine's Day is a powerful reminder of the enduring power of female friendship. It's a day to cherish the women who make our lives brighter, to celebrate the unique bonds...
Equipping Foster Youth for Success: The Crucial Role of Life Skills Training
Equipping foster youth with essential life skills is not just about helping them survive; it's about empowering them to thrive. By providing comprehensive support and resources, we can help these...
Challenges Faced by Former Foster Youth: Holiday Edition
The holidays are a time of joy, cheer, and family gatherings. However, for many former foster youth, this festive season can be a stark reminder of the love and belonging...
LifeSkill Intensives to Help Former Foster Youth Grow, Thrive, and Bloom
Those who have aged out of the system have not been given the opportunity to learn decision-making skills. Then, once becoming an adult, they are expected to make every decision...
Message from the Director: Testifying of God's Goodness
Multiple times this year, I have found myself saying, “Ain’t God good?” As I look back over this year, there have been many difficult moments of varying degrees, but again...
Widow Project Update: God Provides in a Miraculous Way
The Widow Project is an annual service project/fundraiser where volunteers who believe in the mission of this small but mighty nonprofit come together to take care of big needs for...
Message from the Director: A Definition of Thriving and a Perspective on Surviving
We want women who have aged out of foster care to not just survive, but to thrive. However, we each have different ideas of what thriving looks like and need to not...
The Community is Coming Together to Serve a Widow
Hope + Vine believes we are all called to serve. This calling includes bringing a community together to be a blessing to others. This is where the Widow Project comes in.
The Purpose of a Blessing: Receiving and then Giving
The purpose of a blessing isn’t only us being blessed by what God provides. We should be using all of our blessings to show others God's goodness.
Hope + Vine is Raising Support by Helping a Widow
Hope + Vine is hosting it's second annual event that raises financial support for women who have aged out of foster care by helping a widow in our community.