Stories of Hope

Be inspired by the people who courageously take action for themselves and for others

It takes courage

Apr 2, 2025

One of Hope Community Church’s mission partners is the Help Hub at the Harrelson Center. Last Sunday, we built blessing bags to support their work. The Help Hub offers emergency financial assistance...

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A safe and loving home

A safe and loving home

Sep 5, 2024

A young woman, raised locally by her grandparents after her mom died when she was 12, is now raising her 2 children with her husband, an electrician, in that same home. Her...

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Invaluable connections to resources

Invaluable connections to resources

Jun 19, 2024

Melinda, a hardworking, single-mother of three, faced eviction after her long-standing job through a temp agency suddenly ended. It took Melinda two weeks to find a comparable position that would pay enough...

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Help Hub assisted with the Recovery House fees

Help Hub assisted with the Recovery House fees

May 16, 2024

Charlie, age 66, came to the Help Hub distraught because his Medicare insurance would not pay the fees for his remaining days at a live-in alcohol treatment program. Charlie thought Medicare’s denial...

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Feeling less burdened and more loved

Feeling less burdened and more loved

Feb 6, 2024

Dave, chronically homeless, came for help to pay his storage unit fees. With a $400 balance, his belongings were at risk. Dave, physically and mentally distraught, had also lost his phone charger,...

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Connecting people to the resources they need

Connecting people to the resources they need

Jan 28, 2024

After losing her apartment, Sarah, a quiet, soulful 71-year-old, stayed with her sister. Displaced again, Sarah got lost walking to the grocery. Walking and praying, she met Anne in a driveway and...

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Connecting with neighbors in crisis

Connecting with neighbors in crisis

Jan 9, 2024

Carol’s husband Tom had his own HVAC repair company and was still working full time at 70 when he had a stroke and was hospitalized. The week he returned home, a major...

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