2019 Intern Celebration and Macy’s Shopping Spree
We closed out August with our annual End of Summer Internship Celebration. It was a beautiful event. Social workers, Guardians ad Litem, site supervisors, foster parents and community partners gathered to celebrate our interns’ accomplishments. The celebration ended with our announcement that one of our new community partners, Macy’s, intended to give each intern a shopping […]
Raising Hope on WRAL!
Check out WRAL’s Elizabeth Gardner talk about her experience at our 2019 Raising Hope Gala on the morning news!
Meet Our New Executive Director: Meredith Yuckman
We are pleased to announce that Meredith Yuckman has been named the new Executive Director of The Hope Center at Pullen. She will take the reins on January 2, 2019. Many of you already know Meredith and her commitment to our work. She has served as the Program Coordinator for The Hope Center since 2014, spearheading […]
2017 Impact Report
Check out our 2017 Impact Report to learn more about what your generous support helps us accomplish.
Thank You to Patrick and Denise, Hope for the Holidays Hosts
Patrick and Denise have attended and helped plan and host multiple charity events, and this year the cousins are hosting a Hope for the Holidays event to benefit The Hope Center at Pullen. The event will be held December 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. “We like to give back to the community and […]
LINKS Kickoff: September 11, 2018
In partnership with Wake County Human Services, we welcomed the LINKS weekly life skills program to The Hope Center at Pullen. Young people in foster care, ages 13-21, staff of Wake County Human Services, volunteers, and staff of The Hope Center at Pullen celebrated the relocation of this program from the Wake County Swinburne Office […]
Summer Internship Celebration: August 24, 2018
Participants in the Jamie Kirk Hahn Internship Program, employers, family members, social workers, volunteers, donors, staff and members of the Board of Directors of The Hope Center at Pullen celebrated the accomplishments of young people in foster care, ages 16-20, who had completed their summer internships. 26 young people participated in the program, working in […]
10th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon: August 19, 2018
Members of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and current and former members of the Board of Directors and staff of The Hope Center at Pullen came together to celebrate the establishment of The Hope Center and to share stories and reminisce about the history and evolution of the non-profit. Former Board Chair, Anne Sayers, was honored […]
The Art of Giving 2018 Grant Announcement: June 27, 2018
The Hope Center at Pullen connects young people aging out of foster care in Wake County with the resources and support they need for a successful transition to adulthood. Education is fundamental to this goal, but for many young people in foster care, educational achievement feels out of reach. Some youth enter foster care already […]
4-H Partners Brightens Neighborhood with Pollinator Garden
Many thanks to the 4-H’ers who came from across North Carolina in early June to create a beautiful and welcoming pollinator garden in front of The Women’s Center that brightens the neighborhood. We love the new look along Cox Avenue and were honored to have you come in and learn about our work!