Hope For Creativity Information

Since 2009, we have cultivated partnerships with close to 100 family homeless shelters across Massachusetts, from Springfield to Cape Cod. In addition to providing art packs, we have worked with several shelters on arts and crafts programs. We either purchase our art supplies through funds donated and money raised through fundraisers or are given supplies through community and individual donations and art supply drives. All of the art supplies we provide are brand new, and if we are given any gently used supplies that cannot go into art packs, we give them to shelters in bulk packages called Create-It Boxes to use in their communal spaces for all of the families in the shelter. Whenever we have an order of art packs, we call together dedicated community members to spend an afternoon filling art packs based on a careful organization system. We are so grateful for the people that take time out of their weekends to help us change lives. To view some photos from our past Big FIll events, click here! Are you interested in helping us? Visit our Well Wish Warriors page to learn more! Hope for Creativity is a youth-powered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing children experiencing homelessness the opportunity to express themselves through art. Our mission has two focuses: to provide art supplies and creative opportunities to homeless children and to engage with communities, schools, and individuals in making a difference in the lives of others. When I was nine years old,my mom took me to New York for a weekend trip. We were walking down a busy street and a woman came up to my mom and asked her to spare a dollar so she could buy a lunch. I noticed that she had a big bag with her, and she looked very tired. After she left, I asked why she had that big bag. My mom explained to me that the woman was probably homeless, so she kept all of her things in the bag to carry with her. After hearing this explanation and understanding for the first time how serious it was to be homeless, I immediately knew that I ...