Helping Schools Address Needs of At-Risk Youth In the fall of 2021, Center of Hope began a new program to address the needs of at-risk youth in Parker County called Counselor’s Closet. While our Camp Hope program focuses on feeding children in the summer, the Counselor’s Closet allows us to address food insecurity, as well Read More
It is hard to believe, but Center of Hope’s Springtown location has been open for nearly two years! God has been moving in the Springtown area and we continue to be blessed by wonderful partnerships with local churches, schools, and individuals. Center of Hope Springtown was made possible by the collaborative partnership with Texas Health Read More
Joe struggled with addiction through much of his adult life. Three years ago, he wanted to turn his life around, so he completed an inpatient rehabilitation program. He joined a local church and worked hard to rebuild his relationship with his wife and young daughter. Joe desperately wanted to be a better provider for his family. Read More
Partnerships can go a long way in creating a strong and better community. For many years, Center of Hope has focused on working collaboratively with other nonprofit and community organizations to help students reach their goals. We are so excited for these recent graduates. Each one has proven that hard work and determination can lead Read More
Nine years after holding their first Camp Hope, a team of volunteers from Aledo United Methodist Church are still going strong as they minister to the community of Oak Hill Mobile Home Park. Longtime Camp Leader, Trudy Smith, spent a day passing out flyers to residents. After knocking on one particular door, a young man Read More
When people come in the door for help, a volunteer is the first person they encounter. Volunteers help our participants get signed in and connected with the right person. It is a volunteer who sits with them to discuss how we can help their family. When participants get a hot meal in the dining room Read More
Your financial donations make a difference for families in our community. Misti Johnson, Springtown Coordinator, shared about a phone call she received. A father called to say, “I want you to know that Center of Hope has saved my family.” Center of Hope has worked with this family for several weeks after they were referred Read More
Teachers, students, family, and friends gathered as a community in December to celebrate six graduates of our ESL (English as a Second Language) program. These students journeyed together with diligence and perseverance to complete 5 levels of ESL. Here is a glimpse of how their lives were changed… Delmy attended Center of Hope for the Read More
Center of Hope’s Springtown Area Community Impact Project is reaching many families! In our first 5 months of operation, we have helped 80 new families. “We typically serve around 400 Springtown families each year at our Weatherford location,” says Center of Hope CEO, Staci Markwardt. “Our partnership with Texas Health Resources has helped us to 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
