Nominated Business: HOPE Resources in Coloma
Who are the owner(s) and/or principal leadership in this company? Board members
Where is it located? Coloma
Nominated by: Pamela Quinn
How many people work at the company you are nominating? 21-25
Tell us the story behind the nominated company. What does it do, and what sets them apart from other companies in the region?
HOPE Resources is a food pantry + they also have clothing, kitchen items, bedding, personal care items, baby diapers and formula, lady’s personal items, dog and cat food. They help the community by giving them a hand up to those in need. They also have community classes such as sewing, knitting, crochet, nutrition, crockpot class, and budgeting. A few volunteers assist in delivering food to homes and help in finding and transporting furniture to those in need. They serve the area of Coloma, Watervliet and Hagar school district. They are always looking at opportunities to serve the people of these three communities and finding resources to help those in need. This is a nonprofit and exist on the generosity of the community.
In your own words, why do you think this company deserves to be declared to be one of the 20 Best Places to Work in Michigan’s Great Southwest?There is only one paid person of this nonprofit the executive director, everyone else is a volunteer. All volunteers are there to help those in need without judgment to provide emotional support, guidance and direction.
What makes workers proud to say they work there, and keeps them a part of the team?
A community of caring people, who want to help those in need without judgment and provide a smile and encouragement on their journey.
Let’s pretend you’re writing a review for Google or Indeed. Give us your best recommendation for the nominated company that would make the rest of us wish we worked there, too.
A caring community of volunteers that go the extra mile to help and support the surrounding community with unconditional love and support.
What three key words best describe why this company is a Best Places to Work caliber company?
Support
Caring
Thoughtfulness
As a Best Places to Work company “Super Hero,” what are the two most magical “Super Powers” this company seems to have on a day-to-day basis? (i.e., Ability to read minds, fly, invisibility, etc) And why?
Ability to make money stretch to provide for 150-200 families every month
Ability to find free services to provide to are families
Tell us about the leadership of the nominated company and what they do in order to:
A] Keep spirits and motivation high? Candy, cookies, nuts -feed the sole when we have a stressful fast pace day
B] Keep innovation and fresh ideas advancing? Always looking for opportunities to serve community better.
C] Keep communications open? Listens to others volunteers’s ideas to provide better service to those we serve.
Explain a specific “wow!” moment in this company’s history that is virtually “Hall of Fame” or “Best Practices” worthy, as an example to other companies in the region.
When a participant says I have never wore a dress before, I feel pretty. When a participant is so overwhelmed by what we have provided to them FREE, they cry because they felt lost , unheard and unappreciated, and it was provided without judgment of their situation.
Best Places to Work have a reputation for not only working hard, but also for playing hard.
A] How does the nominated company honor or reward success? Yearly volunteer luncheon provided by board members with certificates.
B] How does the nominated company socialize as a team? They support each other
C] How does the nominated company get involved in community events? Participate in community events by decorating building Glad peach and St Patrick’s Day
D] How does the nominated company celebrate life? Being able to supply food to 150-200 families and over 1,000 clothing items to those in need FREE.
What one thing is special about your nominated company that most people in the community have no idea actually happens there, but should be shouted from the rooftops because it’s that cool?
When community members come to see what we do, they are surprised at how much we do and how clean and organized everything is.
Give us three employee perks or benefits that you think make the company you have nominated worthy of a Best Places to Work trophy?
Benefit 1: You can work/volunteer as much or as little as you want
Benefit 2: There are multiple areas that you can work in food, clothing, delivering food or special times of unpacking new food or washing clothes, repair clothes
Benefit 3: Working in a place where everyone has a caring heart and respects others.
Anything else you’d like to mention about this company, its’ leadership, etc?
Our executive director has found free services to provide at our center. Free diapers and wipes, Free formula, Free women’s products. Willing to follow up on any avenue to secure services for are participants.
