The Hope Chest

09/15/2026

The FRC is looking for formal dresses!

✨ Help a local high schooler shine at homecoming! 💃🏻

👗 We are collecting clean, gently used, and trendy formal dresses to make this homecoming extra special.

How to Donate
⏰ Drop-off times: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Family Resource Center, 2255 Rockefeller Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092

All donated dresses go directly to local students and families in need, completely free of charge. ❤

09/05/2026

THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

JCPenny has buy one get two free on towels! We are in great need of more towels and would greatly appreciate any donations we receive.

We are open Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12 to accept donations (please note we are closed this week on Monday for Labor Day and Wednesday for an event)

09/05/2026

Hope Chest will be closed on Monday for Labor Day, and Wednesday for an event.

09/02/2026

Hope Chest will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday September 2, in conjunction with Riverside Local Schools

08/16/2026

Great Stuff Warehouse in the Great Lakes Mall has a good deal on new underwear, which we are always in need of! Consider picking up a pair from there (or the next time you’re at the store) to help us keep our essentials shelves stocked!

08/01/2026

Be on the lookout!!

Our men's clothing selection is getting low. We are looking for donations of men's clothing, specifically in sizes small, 2X and 3X. Donations of t-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, jeans, and sweatshirts can be made Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12 at 1400 Mentor Avenue Suite 3 in Painesville.

Have men's items to donate but can't come at that time? Please message our page to see if we can find another time to receive your donation. Thank you for helping keep our racks full!

07/30/2026

Our friends at the Wickliffe Family Resource Center are in need of the non perishable food and household items listed below!

Good morning! 🤩
The Back to School Bash depleted most of our non-perishable food stock. We have an urgent need for the items listed here with a special focus on pasta & pasta sauce🍝, peanut butter 🥜 and jelly, and canned pasta 🥫 like raviolis, SpaghettiOs, etc.

We ❌ CANNOT ❌ currently accept - condensed soup, canned veggies, or canned beans due to lack of space.

We are also currently completely out of size 6 diapers and toilet paper, and running low on baby wipes and laundry detergent pods. 🫠

Thank you so much for your continued support. We are currently exploring additional ways to keep our pantry stocked so that our 300+ monthly visitors have some options to feed their family. We rely almost completely on the generosity of our community at this time. We appreciate your willingness to shop for us, share or like our posts for more visibility, and to share our mission with you family and friends.

I will put together an Amazon Wishlist and share in comments shortly.

07/28/2026

Uh-Oh! We are low on linens!!

Hope Chest is in need of the following in new or gently used condition:

- Bath towels
- Wash Cloths
- Full, Queen & King Size Blankets

Donations can be made Monday-Thursday from 9:30-12 at 1400 Mentor Avenue Suite 3 or 24/7 via our Amazon Wish List. Thank you for helping us restock our shelves!
https://a.co/00lGLcQr

07/27/2026

Hope Chest will be closed Monday, August 3 for appointments and donation drop offs due to a scheduled power outage in our plaza.

07/26/2026

Our friends at United Way of Lake County are giving out free formal dresses at the back to school bash next week!