Most people probably think of The Hope Chest as a great place to get a bargain on home décor or ladies clothing. And that is certainly true. But the real blessing of The Hope Chest is not to be found in the items on the shelves. Rather, it is the people involved that make The Read More
Finding God’s Purpose in Every Circumstance Carolyn, recently widowed, walked into Center of Hope seeking purpose and a new beginning. She was grieving the loss of her husband and trying to navigate her new “normal.” Through our new Powered for Life class, she found a safe place to learn alongside others about God’s purpose for Read More
Helping people is hard. Over the past 23 years, we have learned many lessons. In our early years, 1998-2002, we were a “hand-out” of groceries and clothing at the Provision Center. We changed our location and our name to Parker County Center of Hope in 2003 and added hot meals and financial assistance. We tried Read More
When Vicki arrived for her first CareersNOW Construction class, she was not prepared for what she would experience. At 46 years old, she has spent most of her life working in restaurants or kitchens in various elderly care facilities. While attending the class, she obtained a job that pays $800 more per month than she ever Read More
In March, we celebrated our 41st Jobs for Life class! The class coordinator, Erin McEndree, along with instructors, walked with the students through a 10-week class and were excited to see such growth in their students’ confidence, abilities and reliance on God. “Each class is so different. Students have unique needs and stories, but God Read More
“I can show my daughters I didn’t quit. I can be an example to them for their future.” After 14 years of a successful career in the oil industry, “Blake” was placed on furlough for 6 months due to Covid-19. When his neighbor, who had been impacted by Center of Hope’s education classes, approached him Read More
WAYS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE (WEATHERFORD LOCATION): Center of Hope services, classes and staff are available Monday – Thursday from 10am – 2pm. Evening hours are available Thursdays from 5:30pm-7pm at our Weatherford location. Basic assistance will be met on a case-by-case basis. On your initial visit, you can expect to complete an intake form and Read More
Stories Around the Fire Join us for “20 Years of Miracles: Stories around the Fire,” a virtual gathering on Saturday, November 14, at 7pm. Our CEO, Paula Robinson, and special guests will share stories around the campfire of all that God has done through the years at Parker County Center of Hope! Tune in on Read More
Our CareersNOW Construction program celebrated its 11th class with 4 new graduates in August. This 5-week course equips students through instruction and mentorship from experienced professionals, hands-on training and connection to contractors in the industry. For individuals like Josh, one of our recent graduates, CareersNOW provided encouragement and guidance while he navigated the transition and Read More
Lisa was one of four graduates from our Jobs for Life program in September. Through the class, she gained a new beginning, friends to call family and renewed confidence. Lisa had heard of the life coaching offered at Center of Hope from her mom, and after completing some time in jail, she connected with Erin, Read More
