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Hope Team readies eighth annual 'Hope for Christmas' drive; organizers request in‑kind donations and volunteers
Summary
Kim Boyd, founder of the Hope Team, announced the eighth annual Hope for Christmas event on Dec. 13 at a YMCA location, asking for in‑kind donations (shoes, toiletries, toys, school supplies) and volunteers to serve homeless youth, adults and families; last year the event served more than 350 people.
Kim Boyd, founder and president of the Hope Team (Helping Others Prosper Economically), announced the organization’s eighth annual Hope for Christmas event will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, with doors opening at 10 a.m. at the YMCA, 430 S. Alabama Street.
Boyd said the event will provide shoes, clothing, food, toiletries and lunch for unhoused youth, adults and families and emphasized the organizers’ preference for in‑kind donations rather than cash. "We're not looking for money per se. What we are looking for is in‑kind donations," Boyd said, listing items such as bandages, pens, notebooks, toiletries and children’s toys.
Boyd said last year the event served more than 350 people and invited attendees to deliver or coordinate drop‑offs of donated items by emailing the organizer or using the contact information printed on the meeting agenda. She asked neighbors to donate larger adult shoe sizes (men’s 14–15) because those sizes are in high demand.
Lakeisha Woods and other community partners confirmed donations and volunteer support; Boyd said some donors had already delivered dozens of new shoes.
Organizers invited neighborhood groups, social‑service agencies and residents to coordinate donations and volunteer slots in advance; Boyd provided an email address on the meeting agenda for coordination and encouraged attendees to sign in legibly to receive follow‑up materials.
