When Andrew and Kate first met Silas, he was just three days old and completely alone. He lay in a NICU bed in Detroit, his tiny body covered with bruises. He had already endured more than 25 needle pokes, and his eyes were swollen from the tests and treatments that had already taken a toll. […]

From the moment Tegan was born, mom could tell she was different. As a baby, Tegan would get very upset and wasn’t easily soothed. Mom knew she would grow up to be a more sensitive child compared to her peers.  At a young age, Tegan was diagnosed with ADHD,  generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive […]

On a beautiful sunny Sunday in late June, more than 160 children, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and caregivers gathered together for a full day of experiencing all the fun that Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo has to offer. When we host a family event, it’s not just for the families … it’s just as […]

On Saturday, April 25, Family Hope Foundation hosted a memorable family event in partnership with the Coopersville Marne Railway. Sponsored in-part by Meyering Insurance and Auto Owners Insurance, more than 120 guests joined us for a relaxing ride along the rails as we made the seven-mile trek between Coopersville and Marne.  It was the picture-perfect […]

Today, we’d like to share a story about Elijah—one of the most curious, funny, and loving boys, according to mom and dad. At two years old, he has a spunky personality that touches everyone around him.  “One of the best things about Eli is how much he loves. He shows empathy for his family and […]

We’d like to introduce you to Grace. Funny. Mischievous. Joyful Grace. Words used by her parents, Jason and Karen, to describe the youngest member in their family of ten.  At just six years old, Grace is the baby of the family, and loves spending time with her older brothers and sisters, the oldest being twenty-one. […]

We’d like to introduce you to Charlie and a story steeped in love and resilience. We should start by sharing that Charlie’s name has deep significance—he’s the namesake of his maternal Grandma, Charlene. A grandma he never had the opportunity to meet. Grandma Charlene passed away unexpectedly after learning about the pregnancy. There were challenges […]

As parents, ‘Mama’ and ‘Dada’ are the two words you are most excited to hear. It’s a magical moment to have your little one gaze at you with love in their eyes as they speak those special words for the first time.  For Jaxson’s parents, Jennifer and Kirk, those words were very slow to come […]