Hope Seals LLC

05/21/2026

We are taking a moment to celebrate what God is doing at Hope Seals! We are loving every minute of getting to know our customers, serving our community, and watching the MEN OF THE ARENA show up every single day.

These men are working hard. Leading. Learning. Supporting their families. Giving back. Choosing growth. Fighting for more.

They are the rising stars of Hope Seals, and we are so incredibly grateful to be part of their story.

Did you know? Hope Seals is more than asphalt.

Hope Seals is the for-profit leg of our mission — creating opportunities through job training, workforce development, mentorship, and fair wages for men rebuilding after incarceration.

And alongside that work is Hope Stays, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm.

While Hope Seals helps create employment pathways, Hope Stays exists to keep dreaming bigger.

Right now we provide daily hot meals and wrap-around support, but we are believing for more.

We dream of continuing to break barriers through:

🏠 Housing support
🚗 Transportation access
🤝 Expanded supportive services
❤️ Strong community partnerships

We are actively looking for partners, collaborators, churches, businesses, donors, and people who simply believe that second chances matter.

And if you’ve supported Hope Seals this year — thank you. You are part of this story.

Would you consider sharing our mission with your friends and family?

Maybe they need asphalt work.
Maybe they want to partner.
Maybe they simply need hope.

Either way… we’d love your support. ❤️



🌐 www.hopeseals.com
🌐 www.hopestays.org

05/12/2026

We're so grateful to have our friends at Hope Seals LLC as partners in our LIFT program. Their story is one of faith, second chances, and restoration right here in Cleveland! 🏙️

After experiencing incarceration himself, Richard Smith understands the challenges of rebuilding a life and finding a fresh start. Transformed by faith in Jesus and driven by a belief in second chances, he and his wife Valerie founded Hope Seals LLC - a sealcoating business that supports the employment and well-being of individuals previously entangled in the justice system. Born out of faith and passion for their community, Hope Seals has grown into a full operation with a team, a facility, and a mission that reaches far beyond the work itself.

Read their full story here ➡️ https://www.buildinghopeinthecity.org/stories/hope-seals-hope-stays

If you are in need of asphalt repair, resurfacing, or sealcoating this summer season consider Hope Seals LLC, a business with a mission! ✨

05/04/2026

Happy Monday & Happy May! ☀️

Blacktop season is officially HERE in Northeast Ohio — and we’re ready to roll! 🚧

If your driveway or parking lot needs some attention this year, now is the time to get on the schedule. Whether it’s sealcoating, crackfill, patching, or paving — Hope Seals has you covered.

Did you know?
When you support Hope Seals, you’re doing more than improving your property — you’re becoming part of a local mission.

We proudly partner with Hope Stays (501(c)(3)) to provide:
• Job training
• Mentorship
• Daily support
• Second chances for men rebuilding their lives after incarceration

RESTORING pavement. REBUILDING lives.

📍 Serving Northeast Ohio
📞 Call/Text: (216) 702-2133
💻 Learn more: www.hopeseals.com
| www.hopestays.org

👉 Reach out today for a FREE estimate on your residential or commercial project!

04/23/2026

🎉 Help us shout a BIG Happy Birthday to our incredible Alison! 🎉
Alison is the one working behind the scenes, making all things run smoothly here at Hope Seals. From keeping us organized to taking care of our customers and team, she truly does it all with excellence and heart.
If you’ve worked with us, chances are—you’ve connected with Alison in some way… and you know just how special she is!
Join us in showing her some love and celebrating her big day! 💛
We love you, Alison!!! 🎂🎈

04/15/2026

Hey Hope Fam! We’re backkkkk

Okay okay… we know—we’ve been a little quiet over here.
But it’s for a GOOD reason...

We’ve been BUSY:
➡️ Moving into our new shop
➡️ Kicking off the season
➡️ Already into WEEK 2 on the pavement (!!)
➡️ And patching like CRAZY these last couple weeks

Did winter do a number on your pavement?
We’ve been seeing it everywhere—cracks, potholes, rough spots… all of it.

And honestly… we’re having the BEST time doing it.
Meeting new customers, making new friends, and getting back out there.

Every year feels special, but something about this one feels different.
Fresh season. New space. New momentum. Same mission ❤️

We really believe this is going to be our best year yet.

And we promise—we’re showing up on here more this season 🙌
More projects. More behind-the-scenes. More of the Hope Seals story.

If your pavement took a hit this winter—give us a call and come work with the coolest crew in the industry 🔥
Free estimates 👇
www.hopeseals.com

Let’s gooooo 🔥

12/19/2025

From the Hope Seals Family to Yours — Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
As we look back on this past year, we are truly overwhelmed with gratitude. Because of loyal customers & partners like you, Hope Seals was able to continue our mission of reliable asphalt maintenance and meaningful second-chance employment for men returning from incarceration.

In 2025, thanks to your support, Hope Seals:
• Served over 300 customers with high-quality asphalt maintenance and restoration
• Provided job training, fair wages, and ongoing support to more than 25 men rebuilding their lives
• Served 800+ meals to men working with us
• Supported continuing education programs & financial literacy campaigns
• Celebrated men coming off parole, supporting their families, getting baptized, obtaining driver’s licenses, and purchasing their own vehicles
• Entered multiple prisons to participate in mock-interviews and re-entry support initiatives

Your business and partnership plays a direct role in these life-changing outcomes, and we could not do this work without you. We are deeply thankful for our repeat customers, our community’s faithful commitment, and the partners, allies, and friends who stand with us year after year.

Looking forward, we are believing for even greater impact through our charitable arm, Hope Stays. We have a commitment from the local land bank for a donated home that will become our first re-entry housing project. With the resources to rehabilitate it, this home will offer life-giving stability & support to the men we serve.
As you celebrate this holiday season and consider year-end giving, we would be honored if you view Hope Stays a worthy cause. Hope Stays is a registered 501(c)(3) serving men returning from incarceration in Northeast Ohio.

You can give at HopeStays.org, through PayPal Charity, by check, or by calling us to hear more of our story.
Thank you for trusting us with your driveway, parking lot, or roadway project—and for helping us create real, lasting change in our community.
May your family experience peace, joy, and the fullness of God in the coming year.

Make an end of year, tax deductible gift below!

09/23/2025

Big thanks to Building Hope & the LIFT program for the opportunites to grow this year!

03/06/2025

Thank you www.voyageohio.com for the feature in your Inspiring Stories Series! 🥰❤️
Full article below!
https://voyageohio.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-valerie-smith-of-hope-seals-llc-hope-stays-non-profit/
The season is fast approaching! Don't forget that our program is 100% self-funded by providing asphalt & sealcoating work in the greater Cleveland area! Give us a call or email to get on the books for 2025! [email protected] or 216-702-2133

Today we’d like to introduce you to Valerie Smith Hi Valerie , thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory. In 2020, Hope Seals was launched out our hearts with a mission to serve men returning from incarceration. Hope has since transforme...

02/20/2025

Thank you Maintenance Inc.! We are SO excited to try out our new spray guard on our sealcoating rigs this year. We're always adding & improving to add value to our customers! Call today for spring service - (216) 702-2133 [email protected]

02/20/2025

Thank you Stripe It Like It's Hot for letting us tell this story!

Take a listen here: https://youtu.be/kuNY0JAFTvw?si=3b5s2W9ENIrMDzIw

Call or email today to schedule your spring asphalt service with the best crews in Cleveland! [email protected] (216) 702-2133

Founded by Richard & Valerie Smith in 2020, Hope Seals provides expert asphalt repair and maintenance services across Northeast Ohio. But their true mission ...