Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Children of Hope Society

Role of Children of Hope Society in the funding ecosystem

Children of Hope Society is a Canadian Christian charity founded in 2006 and headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It exists to give children in Mexico a brighter future by supporting Christian children’s homes (orphanages) and community centres. Rather than operating all services directly, Children of Hope raises and manages funds from individual donors, sponsors, churches and short‑term mission teams, then channels those resources to a network of partner ministries across Mexico.

The organization’s portfolio includes children’s homes such as Ancla de Amor, Casa Ammi, Esperanza para Ti, Pan de Vida et Casa Hogar Bethel, as well as community centres like Brazos de Amistad, Casa Otomi and Creando Sendas. Each ministry receives financial support to cover children’s basic needs, programming and infrastructure projects.

Main funding programs and mechanisms

• Child sponsorship program – A structured monthly giving program (minimum $40 per month) where contributions go directly to the home caring for the sponsored child. Funds help provide housing, food, clothing, education, medical and spiritual care, while also building a personal relationship between sponsor and child.
• Missionary support – Children of Hope helps its missionary staff build support teams that provide for their monthly salaries, enabling them to oversee ministries, manage projects and serve children year‑round.
• Ministry and project support – Donors can give directly to specific children’s ministries and community centres, including for ongoing operational needs and construction or maintenance projects.
• Designated funds – The organization manages several internal funds, such as a Scholarship Fund for extended education of young adults from the homes, a Medical Fund for caregivers’ health needs, and a “Help Where Most Needed” fund used for priority projects.
• Short‑term teams – Children of Hope organizes mission teams that both serve on site and raise funds to cover travel, accommodations, construction materials and ministry needs, integrating volunteer engagement with project‑based financing.

Financial stewardship and redistribution

Children of Hope applies modest administration fees to most donations to cover operating costs, while exempting missionary support from such fees. According to its About page, since 2022 the board has reviewed administrative fee revenue annually and, when operational needs are met, has decided to return these fees to the partner ministries. Documented examples include tens of thousands of dollars per year distributed back to children’s ministries, reinforcing its role as a grant‑making and re‑granting body within its network.

The charity is a member of the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities, and its books are reviewed annually by an independent accounting firm. It files public T3010 charity returns with the Canada Revenue Agency and emphasizes honoring donor designations and maintaining transparent, responsible financial practices.

Supported audiences and overall impact

Children of Hope focuses on children and youth coming from backgrounds of neglect, abuse and trauma, as well as the caregivers and missionaries who serve them. Through its financial support, it helps sustain safe residential care, community outreach programs, educational opportunities and spiritual formation. The organization reports supporting hundreds of children through sponsorships and coordinating many mission teams since 2006, aiming to break cycles of abuse and poverty and to form responsible, faith‑rooted citizens in their communities.