What's inside a Hope Tote? Deconstructing the immediate needs of an abused child
Abused and neglected children arrive to a stranger's house with only a trash bag and the clothes on their back. That's not good enough.

Giving a child hope doesn't come cheap, but to that one child it's absolutely priceless.
The cost of one packaged Hope Tote averages $75 in the warmer months and $100 in cooler weather. Each tote includes four full days of brand-new necessities, along with a handmade blanket for children under 6 years of age.
We assemble each tote to meet the specific needs of the child. In this example, the tote must meet the needs of Landon, an 11-year-old boy removed from his family home due to overwhelming physical and emotional abuse. Landon is currently entering the system with nothing but a small trash bag of a few items a social worker was able to grab on their way out of the door.
But Landon doesn't have clothes of his own or basic hygiene necessities, and is presently wearing the only pair of shoes he owns that are one-size too small.
It is our job to infuse a little hope into the darkest few days of Landon's life as he is feeling confused and alone and unloved.
So, in Landon's customized Hope Tote, I've packed the following:
- Four days of fresh clean new clothes
- Package of underwear
- Tote to replace that demeaning and humiliating trash bag
- Brand-new pair of sneakers
- Pack of socks
- Jacket
- Hygiene kit specifically assembled for Landon's needs
- Pajamas
- Hair care basics




