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About

We built this because we needed it too.

Certain Hope was founded by Laura and Andy, Grand Rapids parents, who know firsthand what it feels like to raise a child with a disability and not know where to turn. We didn’t start with a grant or a nonprofit board. We started with a family, a need, and a community willing to show up.

A woman in a mauve top stands next to a man in a suit jacket and light blue shirt, both smiling in front of a light wooden background at a Certain Hope Community nonprofit event dedicated to fostering belonging and connection for children with disabilities.

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."

— Psalm 19:1

Mission

Our mission is simple: no family raising a child with a disability should face it alone. We create free, welcoming outdoor and community events where families can find each other — and keep coming back.

Our Faith

Our faith is part of who we are — it shapes how we show up for families and how we treat every person who walks through the door. But we believe belonging is for everyone, regardless of where you come from.

Five people gather around a girl in a wheelchair holding a birthday cake, with a "Certain Hope" logo visible on a trailer in the background. This heartwarming scene captures an inclusive outdoor family gathering disability support during a Certain Hope Community nonprofit event, dedicated to creating free community events for special needs families in Michigan.
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Simple illustration of two hands pressed together, one outlined and one shaded green, suggesting a gesture of prayer, gratitude, or greeting—an image that evokes belonging and connection for children with disabilities at inclusive outdoor family gatherings and community events.

Faith-rooted, community-vetted nonprofit in Grand Rapids, Michigan