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The Hope House is the ministry home of Hadassah's Hope. It is a safe place of refuge where dancers can come to be loved and served with no strings attached. We are so excited to have moved into a new ministry building that will enable us to have more drop-in days where will be available to answer questions and help make connections to resources for food, housing, clothes, supplies, job searches, and more. Or, come to just hang out and chat or pray over coffee and a community lunch together. We will also be offering more training and workshops, as well as our 12-week paid Transformation Internship three times a year. |
HOPE HOUSE RESOURCE CENTER CALENDAR
- Beginning in July, the Hope Center will be at the new Hope House (6828 St. Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32217) and will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11am-1pm (other times by appointments only Let us know if you have a girl needing to come in at a different time)
- Prayer Night for the new Hope House - Tuesday, July 12 from 5:30-6:30pm (6828 St. Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32217). We will gather together in the new building to pray over the space and all that God will do there.
- Additional training and programs will be added beginning in September at the Hope House (stay tuned for details)
NEW HOPE CENTER LOCATION @ THE HOPE HOUSE
6828 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32217
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We are so excited to have secured a permanent Hope Center ministry space. Our new location is at: 6828 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32217.
We chose this location to be centrally located to the majority of the Jacksonville strip clubs we visit on outreach. |
HOPE HOUSE RESOURCES
- Community – fellowship, come hang out and catch your breath
- Homemade meal – come for a great cup of coffee and a homemade meal
- Groceries – grab a bag of non-perishable items from our food pantry (while supplies last, based on donations from churches and supporters). We can also supply you with a list of daily food pantries open around Jacksonville.
- Diapers/Wipes – available while supplies last, based on donations from churches and supporters. We can also point you to other resources in Jacksonville offering these items.
- Laundry - come and do a load of laundry while you hang out with us at the Hope Center!
- Clothing/home goods voucher – Hope’s Closet voucher for clothing and home goods needs (provided by Hope’s Closet, available while supplies last). We can also point you to other resources in Jacksonville offering these items.
- Resume Support & Job Leads – we have a team that can help you create a resume and point you to current job openings available.
- Case Management – we have a case manager on staff to help you create action plans to chart a path toward your goals, and also connect you to local resources to meet current needs (housing, financial assistance, legal assistance, etc.). The case manager can help you locate these resources, and help with filling out any required applications for assistance.
- Counseling – we can refer you to counseling and in some cases cover the cost of counseling services (Pending funding available. We have a limited amount set aside for counseling services.)
- Gas, Grocery, Uber gift cards – we will occasionally have $10 gift cards available to meet other needs (while supplies last). A maximum of two gift cards can be distributed to recipients per 90 day period.
- Life & Vocational Skills Training + Bible study – we will frequently host classes at the Hope Center to help with holistic healing and meeting your goals outside of the clubs.
- Grants, Scholarships, and Internships- a limited number of grants and scholarships are available. We also have a Transformation Internship, which is an application-based paid 12-week internship offered 3 times a year. See next section for criteria and application processes for grants, scholarships, and internships. More information on each is included below.
HOPE HOUSE GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Hope Center Grants – A set amount of grant money is available each year to cover immediate needs (rent, utilities, car payments, attorney fees, etc). The following conditions/process/restrictions will apply to the grant program:
- An application must be complete for the grant showing the need.
- The grant is paid directly to the vendor.
- The grant will cover up to 50% of the account due (ie. Rent payment, utilities, etc.).
- A committee will assess and determine grant distributions based on applications and funds available.
- There is a minimum 1 week timeframe from the completed application and the time of payment if approved.
- The maximum grant amount is $400 per applicant per year.
Hope Center Scholarships – A set amount of scholarship money is available each year to dancers showing commitment to holistic healing by attending Hope Center classes. The following conditions/process/restrictions will apply to the scholarship program:
- Applicant must attend 4 weeks of Hope Center classes (Bible study, life skills class, family meal combo)
- Applicant must have a care plan and be a part of our case management services.
- Application must be completed for the scholarship.
- Scholarship will range from $50 to a maximum of $400 and can be used for any purposes related to the applicants care plan goals.
- Applicants can apply every 6 months for a scholarship.
- A committee will assess and determine scholarship distributions based on applications and funds available.
- There is a minimum 1 week timeframe from the completed application and the time of payment if approved.
- The maximum scholarship amount is $600 per applicant per year.
TRANSFORMATION INTERNSHIP
- Application and interview-based internship available to Jacksonville dancers recently out of the clubs, or looking to get out of the clubs
- Paid internship - $100/wk + weekly counseling fees. Allows the dancers to receive a little supplemental income for 12-weeks while they receive the resources and work to transition into a new career or phase of their life.
- Interns meet together one day a week (Tuesdays) at the Hope House from 9am-2pm (or 10am-3pm), plus attend one in-person counseling session each week.
- Interns receive case management, counseling, resource connections, community lunch, Bible study, life and vocational skills training + all related books, supplies, and opportunities for various gift cards
- 3-4 girls accepted into the program each cycle
- Drug-free internship
