The Flowers Bloom.The Joy Travels.
After weddings and events, our volunteers gather the flowers, rearrange them into small bouquets and deliver them to elderly neighbors at home, residents of assisted living and nursing homes, patients in hospitals and others on the Eastern Shore who could use a little hope.
From one celebration to another moment of joy
Most event flowers are thrown away the next day. We give them a second one, in four steps.
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After the event
We pick them up
Volunteers collect centerpieces, bouquets and arrangements from the venue, so the bride or planner has nothing to haul home.
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Monday, 9 AM
We rework them
In the Bloom Room, we sort, trim and rebuild the flowers into fresh small arrangements.
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Monday morning
We finish each jar
Every bouquet goes into a jar with a ribbon and a card, ready to be handed to someone.
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Monday deliveries
We share them
The flowers go to hospital rooms, nursing homes and neighbors at home, often with a few minutes of company.
Where the flowers go
Our first thought is always the people who don't get many visitors. We've also brought flowers to the people who care for our community.
- Assisted living Residents and staff
- Nursing homes Long-term residents
- Neighbors at home Elderly and homebound
- Hospitals Patients and families
- Cancer centers Treatment rooms
- Teachers & first responders A thank-you
A small group with a simple idea
Hope Blooms Fairhope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in Alabama, run by volunteers on the Eastern Shore. We work with event planners, florists and private families to repurpose flowers from weddings, parties and events of every kind.
Financial gifts cover what the flowers can't: cards, ribbon and rent for the Bloom Room, where we work every Monday after an event weekend.
Our mission is to bring hope and joy to our community through the repurposing of flowers.
Give your flowers a second day
Getting married or planning an event? Tell us when and where, and we'll take care of the pickup.
Questions? Call 901-496-2938 or email hopebloomsfairhope@gmail.com.
Other ways to help
A few dollars, a box of jars or a Monday morning all go straight into the next bouquet.
Donate
Gifts pay for cards, ribbon and rent for the Bloom Room. We also gladly take supplies:
- Small jars, especially mason-type jars
- Ribbon and floral supplies
- Fresh flowers from any occasion
Prefer another way to give? Email hopebloomsfairhope@gmail.com.
Volunteer
No floral experience needed. Pick what fits your week:
- Picking up flowers after weddings and events
- Repurposing in the Bloom Room, Mondays at 9 AM
- Delivering bouquets on Mondays
- Collecting jars
- Telling friends and neighbors about us
Second Annual Christmas Tour of Homes
Saturday, December 5. Tour beautifully decorated Fairhope homes and help fund a year of flowers for our neighbors.