“I have the best teachers in the world,” says Christina, one of our literacy students. “They are very patient, very understanding. If I get stuck on something, I can count on them. They explain it to me if I don’t understand. I have the best.” Christina’s eagerness to learn has expanded her skills and enjoyment Read More
Emily first learned about the education classes at Center of Hope from a friend at work. With the goal to become a Dental Assistant, she has been diligent over the last few months to log into her Zoom classes and prepare for her High School Equivalency test. “She is a fast learner,” says her tutor, Read More
Now in Session! Jobs for Life and Careers NOW Construction are now back in session as students have begun to meet in person at our new building. We are excited for a little “normalcy” and face to face interaction with our students while maintaining precautions and social distancing. Jobs for Life is our 8-week job training Read More
As this season of uncertainty continues, Parker County Center of Hope expects greater demand for assistance in the coming weeks. At this moment, our plan is to continue to provide groceries and basic assistance during our normal service hours of Monday-Thursday from 10am-2pm. Will you help us prepare for the days ahead by delivering the Read More
With Center of Hope operations and services having officially opened on February 3rd at our new building, staff and volunteers are now unified together in one location to reach new and past participants from the community. Within 3 weeks of opening, among Basic Assistance services, 118 people met with advisors, 235 received a month’s supply Read More
Linda’s smile and cheerful presence immediately light up a room. She has grown close to everyone at Center of Hope over the past 4 months of attending and has found a community she didn’t have before. After first visiting the Center with her husband seeking basic assistance, she was introduced to Pat, the Center’s Adult Read More
At first, Kelly didn’t know what to expect from Center of Hope’s Jobs for Life class. With a background in business and corporate America, she thought it may just be a review from her past experiences. After a season of incarceration, Kelly became a resident in Sanctified Hope’s 12-month program, where she found out about Read More
Communicating in a culture where your native tongue is not the primary language can prove challenging. For Delia, this was true as she would find it difficult to communicate confidently in life’s common public settings. With a desire to speak and write English more fluently with her family’s doctors, children’s teachers and other everyday situations, Read More
BUILDING UPDATE – END OF YEAR FINISH DATE! JRJ Construction and their teams have been hard at work to stay on track with our November 2019 finish date! Interior and final construction began in March this year Plumbing and HVAC have been installed Framing for interior walls is almost complete Drywall installation has begun The Read More
Alex is a hard worker and manages a small landscaping business. Although he works full time, Alex occasionally has to come to the Center for food assistance. It was during one of these visits where he learned about Jobs for Life. Intrigued by the class, he signed up. On the first day, the instructor passed Read More
