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
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
Over the past 20 years, Center of Hope has built a community of churches, businesses and individuals who all share a common desire to bring HOPE to families in Parker County. Below are some examples of how people live out 1 Corinthians 12:12 – “For just as the body is one and yet has many 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
Pressing on with Hope Asking for help was tough for Jerry. He had a steady job at a local grocery store, but from time to time, he had to come to the Center and asked for food and utility assistance. Recently, Jerry’s apartment complex caught on fire. He lost all of his belongings as well Read More
In March, we celebrated our 41st Jobs for Life class! The class coordinator, Erin McEndree, along with instructors, walked with the students through a 10-week class and were excited to see such growth in their students’ confidence, abilities and reliance on God. “Each class is so different. Students have unique needs and stories, but God Read More
Over 50 parents, children and grandparents gathered for our Family Serve Days on February 26th and 27th. Volunteers of all ages spent their time filling colorful Easter eggs packed with treats. They also prepared Easter bags with the story of Jesus, activity pages and a dozen candy-filled eggs. Our Churches and Businesses of Hope handed Read More
