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
“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
Keep C.A.L.M. is one of Center of Hope’s newest classes offered to participants through our Education and Career Development program. Based on the study by Max Lucado titled “Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World,” the class walks people through small group discussion over the key passage of Philippians 4:4-8, equipping them with 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
