It’s that time of year again! Last year, we had fantastic support and were able to distribute about 300 backpacks to those served at HOPE Missions, The LOT Project, Asher House, and South Main Chapel & Mercy Center. Thanks to great community support, the backpacks we purchased 12 cases to make 288 backpacks. They may not be Patagonia quality, but we still see some from time to time. Please let […]
After years of serving those in deep need in our community, I’m beginning to learn how far from Christ I have drifted and how blind I was to pain and suffering right before my eyes. Even with perfect physical vision and hearing, we cannot see that which we choose not to see. We cannot hear if we do not listen. And we cannot love our neighbors, our brothers and sisters, […]
We serve a God who cares so much for His creation that He sent Jesus to walk amongst us. Throughout scripture, we are reminded to care for those who are oppressed — those who are poor, orphans, widows, fatherless, and foreigners. Jesus fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy (see Luke 4:16-21): The Spirit of the Lord is on me,because he has anointed meto proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to […]
We’ve made some changes to our Wishlist process. Instead of one long list that seems intimidating for our friends, we now have two lists: Immediate Top Needs These are items that we need to purchase for our operations now. Many of our friends want to buy things for us, so the shortlist includes underwear, coffee, and bowls for grits!! The cost of items listed here ranges from about $8 for […]
Our #1 rule for the Warming Center is BE KIND! Each night we reviewed the rules and asked everyone to repeat this first rule. We’re doing our best to create a culture of kindness at HOPE Missions. A place where everyone is welcome. Our BOGO Be Kind T-Shirts are available now! Please follow the donation link: https://hopeupstate.org/donations/be-kind-t-shirts/ to order one or more shirts. For every donation, we will give a […]
It’s that time of year again! Last year, we had fantastic support and were able to distribute over 300 backpacks to those served at HOPE Missions, The LOT Project, Asher House, and South Main Chapel & Mercy Center. Thanks to great community support, the backpacks we purchased last year are available for $354 $346.92 a case (24) when we order enough quantity (link). Last year, we purchased 13 cases to […]
HOPE Missions of the Upstate Annual Report August 2022 Through July 2023 In the pages of this annual report, you will read how “the Mission” is a place for individuals in times of need. We know the programs and services we provide would not be possible without your generosity. Thank you for partnering with us to make a difference in many lives – and above all, kindness. Thanks to all […]
Years ago, during our time serving in the Air Force, we were stationed at RAF Alconbury in England. One of our goals was to use the weekends to explore ancient monuments, ruins, and especially castles like Warwick Castle or the infamous Leeds Castle. The visits with our young children were fascinating. We learned about England’s medieval history, about knights, kings, queens, and royal families. We walked in dungeons that reminded […]
One of the core principles of HOPE Missions is to serve our neighbors with unbounded love. We are the hands and feet of Jesus! It’s not a new idea by any means. The way we implement the command of Jesus to love one another centers on the word, Serve. I learned the hard way that “help” is a four-letter word. When we started HOPE Missions, we stepped into a huge […]
We were recently blessed to have an interview with Paul Brown on behalf of Anderson County. Here’s the video they produced that provides some background about HOPE Missions and highlights Ms. Honey Denison, the namesake for Honey’s Place. We are grateful for the continued support of Anderson County!