We are a community of widows finding hope and healing in Christ, encouraging one another in the journey, and seeking God’s purpose for our lives in this season.
Hope Boxes
Our gift to you. Lovingly assembled by women in our community, Hope Boxes are tangible reminders that there is hope.
We are excited that so many widows have found us and for the opportunity to share Hope through our Hope Boxes.
If you have requested a Hope Box, due to increased demand, please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Thank you for your patience!
Hope Boxes
Will you help us share Hope?
Word is spreading about the Hope Boxes we offer and we are experiencing unprecedented requests to ship boxes all across the United States. Would you consider helping us share Hope with widows?
Word is spreading about the Hope Boxes we offer and we are experiencing unprecedented requests to ship boxes all across the United States. Would you consider helping us share Hope with widows?
AS A CHILD, who hasn’t blown the seeds of a dandelion into the wind and watched them drift away? After the loss of your husband, your life feels a bit like those dandelion seeds, fragmented and floating into the unknown. Our lives as we have known them are gone, and we are left clutching an empty stem.
But what if God has a different perspective? What if He sees those seeds moving with intention to the exact spot He desires for them to be planted? Is it possible that He sees these seeds producing lives of abundance and beauty?
Our God wastes nothing. He brings beauty from ashes and purpose from pain. As the Lord binds up our broken hearts, what if we chose to trust Him with our scattered seeds? What if we purposefully scattered seeds of Hope to other hurting widows? Sharing seeds of Hope is the desire of Hope Gathering and the heart behind creating local communities. To yield an abundant crop, seeds must be planted in fertile soil, watered, fertilized, and then be given time to grow. It takes planning and patience to see seeds sprout, begin to put down deep roots, and finally blossom.
After the loss of your husband, your life feels a bit like dandelion seeds, fragmented and floating into the unknown. Our lives as we have known them are gone and we are left clutching an empty stem. But what if God has a different perspective. What if He sees those seeds moving with intention to the exact spot He desires for them to be planted? Is it possible that He sees those seeds producing lives of abundance and beauty? Trust Him with your scattered seeds sweet sister and in time you will see the yield of a crop sown in tears.
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Psalm 126:5
How it all Began.
— written by Tami Glasco
I hate the word widow! I looked the word up in a thesaurus trying to find a more palatable alternative; only two words appeared- dowager and relict. It turns out there might be worse words for widow.
To become a widow in any season of life is beyond painful. The void it creates in our lives defies a simple explanation. The void creates an avalanche of emotions you are stunned by. The void introduces you to a loneliness you never knew existed.
Hope Gathering is experiencing a season of incredible growth. I want to share an update on what has been happening behind the scenes and ask for your help.
Throughout last year, we shipped an average of 175–200 boxes each month. However, in November, we received an overwhelming surge of more than 1,000 requests. As a small nonprofit operating with volunteers and relying on donor support, this unexpected increase stretched our resources. To catch up, we paused new requests in December, focusing on ordering supplies, assembling, and shipping boxes. By the end of the month, we had made significant progress and reopened requests on January 1st.
Since then, we have received more than 3,000 additional Hope Box requests—an incredible testament to the need for encouragement and support. To continue sharing these Hope Boxes, we need your help! We currently need $200,000 to be able to fulfill the requests for boxes. Your gift of $75 would provide one Hope Box. $750 would provide ten boxes and a gift of $1875 would allow us to share Hope with twenty-five widows.
The need is great and our boxes are making an impact on women like Krystal who shared the following:
“I lost my love to suicide, so there’s that additional, complicated grief to contend with. The feelings of loneliness and abandonment are so great. I received my Hope Box yesterday and I am still crying ! Thank you so much for your concern and love and generosity! The love of Jesus and this beautiful community was surely felt in such a powerful way ! Thank you again. God bless you all and may comfort find each one of us .”
If you have been impacted by a Hope Box or you know someone who has, would you consider helping us continue to share hope? If you feel led to support this effort, we welcome your donations with heartfelt gratitude.
Donations can be made online or mailed to Hope Gathering, 1717 Lauraine Street, Brenham, Texas 77833
Our greatest desire is to share the hope found in Jesus with every widow waiting for a box. We trust God to provide the resources needed, and we remain steadfast in our mission. He is faithful!
With a grateful heart, Tami Glasco Co-founder & Executive Director Hope Gathering Washington County Texas Nonprofit of the Year 2024
