Showing God's Love To All Who Enter Our Door
In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope in Christ Jesus. (1 Peter 1:3-9)
Our Past
Living Hope ILM was born when the pandemic hit, and virtually all other ministries closed. We sat at our dinner table and felt the Lord directing us to "do something". What started as 12 PB&J sandwiches made at that table quickly became 24, then 48. We took off our face coverings and showed our friends on the streets a warm smile and we gave them a heartfelt hug at a time when many people were hiding and avoiding physical proximity to others. We wanted our friends to know they were seen and that they were loved.
Our Present
Today, we continue to meet our friends on the streets, but we have an indoor space to do so. First Baptist Church has generously provided us with space, and we are now open two days a week. We have continued to collaborate with a few partners and several local churches to help share the cost of feeding our friends. Additionally, the day center provides a place to rest, coffee, bathrooms, food, fellowship, spiritual care, art creation, computer access, case management, and more.
Our Future
We are looking to take our collaborative efforts to the next level
as we seek to expand services and the number of days we are open.
We have applied for and received 501(c)3 status so our major
fundraising efforts can get underway. Our calling is to be a
full-time ministry. For this to happen we need your help.
How You Can Help
We are asking you to consider the following on our behalf:
- Intercede on our behalf, praying that God would equip us and bless this ministry. Pray that the Lord blesses First Baptist Church for generously allowing us to use their space. Pray that our friends would find comfort and allow the good people at the day center to find creative ways to help.
- Introduce us to people you know who are experts in the fields of mental health, very affordable housing, food services, etc. We need their help.
- Invest in the kingdom work we are doing by giving financially. Your financial gift will help with both administrative cost and operations expenses.
Online Giving
Online donations can be made as a one-time gift
or they can be a monthly re-occuring gift.
If you would like to set up a re-occuring monthly support in a different amount, please reach out to us directly and we will help set it up.
The Heart of Living Hope Day Center: A Photo Exhibition of Our day center
