Families of Hope Project
Supporting Our Loved Ones Through Addiction
Families of Hope Project
No family should have to face a loved one’s addiction feeling isolated, powerless, or ashamed. Families of Hope Project is a funding campaign dedicated to changing that reality—one family at a time.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 to fully sponsor 100 families into the Unbreakable Boundaries Program this year. This six‑week, virtual, one‑on‑one program is designed specifically for family members and loved ones of those struggling with addiction. It offers practical tools, personalized guidance, and a safe space to heal, grow, and respond more effectively.
Through this program, families will:
Reevaluate how they offer financial, emotional, and practical support—and replace harmful patterns with healthier ones.
Learn how to set clear, loving boundaries that protect their own well‑being while still supporting their loved one.
Understand how fear and past trauma can drive desperate decisions, and begin making choices rooted in clarity instead of panic.
Shift the language they use so it aligns with their goals and supports real change.
Build a sustainable, personalized self‑care plan to stay grounded through ongoing challenges.
Leave with a concrete, actionable plan to move forward beyond the six weeks.
What Can the Families Expect to Gain From the Program?
Families feel less isolated, ashamed, and powerless—and more informed, supported, and hopeful.
They gain clarity and confidence in how to respond to their loved one’s addiction.
Unhelpful or enabling patterns are replaced with healthier, recovery‑aligned support.
Family members set and maintain clear, loving boundaries that protect their own well‑being.
Shame, guilt, and stigma are reduced through new language, understanding, and perspective.
Communication improves, with less conflict and more accountability, respect, and connection.
Decisions are made with calm and clarity instead of fear, panic, or past trauma.
Each person builds a sustainable self‑care plan to stay grounded and resilient over time.
Families leave with a concrete, step‑by‑step plan to guide them beyond the six‑week program.
The home environment becomes more supportive of recovery, rather than of addiction.
Why This Matters
Addiction doesn’t just impact one person—it ripples through entire families, workplaces, and communities. When families don’t know how to respond, they can unintentionally enable dangerous behavior, exhaust their own mental health, and remain stuck in cycles of crisis, shame, and silence. This carries a tremendous human and economic cost in emergency care, legal issues, lost work, and long‑term health problems. The Families of Hope Project focuses on the often‑overlooked “front line” of addiction: the families. By equipping them with practical tools, healthier boundaries, and a clearer understanding of addiction, we help break generational patterns of trauma, protect loved one’s well‑being, and create safer, more stable homes.
Donor support makes it possible for families—many of whom could never afford this kind of guidance—to move from isolation and panic to clarity, resilience, and constructive action. In doing so, you are not only changing the trajectory of individual families, you are helping build a more compassionate, informed, and effective community response to addiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Recovering Family is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This means your contributions may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
When you make a donation, you’re not only supporting our mission to help families in recovery—you may also be eligible to claim that gift as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax return. After you give, you will receive a receipt confirming your donation amount and our nonprofit status, which you can keep for your records and share with your tax preparer.
For specific questions about how your donation applies to your personal tax situation, please consult a qualified tax advisor.
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100% of your donation is directed to the specific program you select.
- General Fund:
We have costs associated with running a non-profit. The general fund is helping to alleviate those costs so we can continue focusing on our services we provide
- Outreach Project:
Contributions designated to the Outreach Project are used solely for outreach initiatives, including participation in mental health conferences, exhibitor fees to promote awareness of our organization, and related outreach activities.
Families of Hope Fund
Contributions go to funding the six week one on one program for families who would not be able to afford getting the help they need.
We are committed to full financial transparency. If you would like detailed information about how your donation is being used at any time, please contact us. We are happy to provide clear documentation of how every dollar is allocated.
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Absolutely, just reach out to us and see where we can utilize your skills and what we have available for opportunities to volunteer
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Yes, depending on the in-kind, we are always happy to collaborate with others.