Dawn’s Story

Three and a half years ago I was heavy into my addiction into drugs and alcohol.  At least one year of that time I was homeless.  No matter how lost, lonely or how hard it was to love myself for what I was going through, I knew that I could come to the Hope Center and...

Henry’s Story

Today I choose to stay in the solution and not the problem.  The Hope Center clearly provides me a living example of where I could very easily end up in less fortunate circumstances should I choose to pick up another drink.  Like they say in the program, “I may have...

Dan’s Story

I have lived between homes for about 30 years after I destroyed my family with addiction.  I came to the Hope Center for the hot meals.  One day as I was eating, I sat at a table with a couple younger men,  As I was listening to them talk, one of them asked me how old...

Haley’s Story

  Through Work Experience I chose to work at the Hope Center based on my personal experience.  The Hope Center helped my family when we were in need and I was able to see the impact that just a small amount of help could do.  Now that I am here, I am proud to be a...

The Coopers

Ray & Maria Cooper      My wife and I were addicted to meth and homeless, living in our car for a few years. Sometimes we would go for days without eating. We felt isolated and scared most of the time. Once when we were sleeping in our car near the railroad...