Last week, a family came for help. The mom was on day eight of having COVID, so the advisor spoke with her through the cracked window of her vehicle. She shared, “We’ve never been rich, but we have always been able to make ends meet. But now, we’re not making it. We need help.” She Read More
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
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
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
Relationships are the heart of our mission at Center of Hope, and our life coaches serve in key roles to help others find joy and success. This year marked 5 years for Larry serving as a life coach and meeting people in some of their most difficult moments in life. People walk through our doors 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
