Mike was seventeen years old when he made the decision to drop out of high school. His family had been struggling financially and Mike felt pressured to get a full time job to help with financial support. Knowing that he could always go back to school and get his GED, he made the difficult decision 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
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 “The first time I came to Center of Hope was to get help with Read More
Pictured above: A volunteer helping to prepare a student for their GED exam. Robert walked in the door wanting to get his GED, but not sure it was possible. He had not performed well in school and had little belief in himself that he was able to learn. Although he had doubts about what he Read More
Pictured above: A volunteer from a local church serving a participant in the dining room. Relationships are essential to the work at Center of Hope. We take the time to talk with every person who comes in the door and discover their story and hear why they have come to see us. Often the person 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
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
After dropping out of high school as a freshman, Ashton set out on a path he thought would bring fulfillment. Instead, he found himself on a long, hard journey in and out of jail due to drugs, facing the possibility of prison time. It was in his brokenness that he encountered God. After Ashton was 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
Our volunteer English teachers are always looking for new ways to help students practice and strengthen their English. One way students apply what they are learning is through reading the Word of God during their devotional time. At the request of our teachers, Center of Hope purchased dual-language Bibles in English and Spanish for students. Read More
