Our Passion & Purpose

Changing lives, one home at a time.

Building Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive—Not Just Survive

Our mission is to improve and empower the lives of underserved individuals in our community by making housing more attainable and more livable for our residents. We provide safe and stable housing and support equitable, opportunity-rich community development across Central North Florida. By investing in working families, seniors, and veterans experiencing housing insecurity, we offer the tools and stability they need to thrive — not just survive.

We continuously strive to invest in our community and make a tangible difference to those who need it most.

— Betsy Pepine, Founder of Pepine Gives

Volunteer Appreciation

Success Story

A night of celebration and gratitude—thank you to every volunteer who helped make this event a success.

Huge Thank You to the amazing people who made the night possible

Kendrick and Tabitha from Dave & Buster’s for catering the entire meal
Ruth and her incredible team at Escapology for donating a $1,500 package for our volunteers to enjoy
Rynni Henderson and City Lifestyle Magazine for capturing and recording our event

Your support made the evening truly unforgettable!

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Thank You to our Sponsors

Your support is invaluable in helping us achieve our mission.

Pepine Gives Corporate Partners

Featured Partner

Gold Sponsor Preferred Charity Partner

Gainesville Street Rods

Gainesville Street Rods supports Pepine Gives as a valued Gold Sponsor and ongoing community partner. Their continued generosity helps strengthen housing stability and local impact across North Central Florida.

About

A local car club known for bringing people together through community events and a shared love of classic cars. Over the years, their gatherings and efforts have helped support charitable causes across the region, and we’re proud to be one of the organizations they regularly support.

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Beneficiaries

Join the Hope Builders Monthly Giving Program

Together, We Build Home

Your monthly gift helps families build stability, create opportunity, and move from crisis to lasting independence.

Why Become a Hope Builder?

Reliable support: A steady foundation families can count on.

Long-term impact: Creates sustainable pathways to stability.

Empowered community: Join a circle of compassionate monthly donors.

Choose Your Monthly Impact Level

Tier	Amount	Impact
🛡️ Foundation Builder	$10/month	Provides basic home essentials for a week.
💚 Stability Partner	$25/month	Keeps a family safe, warm, and supported.
💙 Opportunity Champion	$50/month	Funds job training, resources, and self-sufficiency tools.
💜 Community Leader	$100+/month	Supports full-scale repairs and complete family programs.