We had the honor to celebrate our longtime Finance Director, Teresa Willis, last month as she retired after more than 31 years of The HOPE Center! As we reflect on all she’s done (and continues to do) for this ministry, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to highlight her. Scroll down to learn more about Teresa. … Continued
We’re kicking off our Staff Highlight series with our incredible Administrative Manager, Mimi Huminski. The HOPE Center would not be able to operate without her, and we’re excited to celebrate her today on Administrative Professionals Day! Scroll down to learn more about Mimi. Name: Mimi HuminskiTitle: Administrative ManagerWhen did you start at The HOPE Center? … Continued
“I’m so glad you were there to stop me!” Olivia* had driven an hour and a half from another state to keep her appointment at an abortion clinic in Atlanta. This wasn’t the first time she’d been to an abortion clinic with this baby, but she just couldn’t bring herself to go through with it … Continued
I think that it was two days before Christmas when I learned that my unmarried daughter was pregnant. It was a Sunday morning. It was Sunny. I was dressed for church. My wife was still getting ready. We had quite a bit of time before we had to leave, but I wandered down to Amanda’s … Continued
I am often amazed and overwhelmed at the depth of need and hurt that accompanies many of our clients. It makes me so grateful that God has given us this work to do, but he has not left us alone in our service. He is never overwhelmed. I shared previously about a client named K. … Continued
She was brought to The HOPE Center by her Hope Mentor from a local church who called stating, “Her problems are so complex, I don’t even know where to start.” Like so many of the precious clients of The HOPE Center, K’s problems were multifaceted. Her father died suddenly in April. She had a previous … Continued
A client came for an ultrasound who had had five pregnancies, three children, one abortion, one miscarriage, and now pregnant with her sixth. When I asked her what she thought about this pregnancy she said, ‘I’ve resolved myself to the fact that I am pregnant, I just want to get it over with.’ (She was … Continued