We believe if we don't take a stand for those who stand up for us and keep us free. By helping the U.S. have a strong military force and placing themselves in harms way, we don't deserve to have freedom, it comes with a price.

Many of our men and women come back to no places to live safely, have to wait to receive the mental and medical care they need, etc. It's a blight on our community to have any veterans homeless or without the proper care they need. We as a community can be of help to them at this time.

HOHM presently has four veterans connected to our program, we plan to work more in the support of our local Central Oregon Veteran's Outreach (COVO). We need your help with financial donations to help them have a safe place to live, as they wait for their disability funds and housing opportunities to come through.

Sometimes it's a few years before their funds come through for the many needs they have. Think of a Veteran when you need work done, as jobs really help them put their lives back together. Please help our community by giving the Veterans you meet the respect they deserve when you encounter them in your community.

America can take a stand for righteousness and honor those who stand up for our freedom.

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House of Hope is looking for a care provider for a foster home in Bend. The job requirements are:

• Live in the home
• Pass background check
• Pass various DHS tests
• 5 days/week
• All home expenses would be paid
• Gas allowance
• Salary

If you are interested please contact Darlene at 541.390.1594.

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The Lavender Thrift & Gift is now also known as "The Hope Center". Visit our "What's Happening" to find out the current meeting schedule.

Read our Stories of the Homeless and their success with help from House of Hope.

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Since opening on January 1, 2003, House of Hope Ministries has provided shelter for over 600 individuals. Our faith is shared by our acceptance and love for each individual we have cared for through the years.

Below is a prayer from Dave who resides in one of the House of Hope homes.

Dear Lord,

We ask for a special blessing tonight of health and happiness for Darlene, Chuck, and their family that they so rightly deserve. When you called upon Darlene to begin her mission in your name many years ago, you bestowed your awesome power, courage, strength, generosity and boundless energy that she needs to carry out her mission. Since that time she has saved lives (God has Saved Lives ), shown others the way to redemption, and improved the lives of thousands of people she has encountered on her mission. It is clear that Satan sees Darlene and her mission as a Threat to his evil plan and has sent his dark forces against her and put evil obstacles along the pathway of her mission. We have faith that you will continue to grant her the courage and strength she needs to overcome these obstacles and prove as she has for so many years that God Almighty will always prevail over Satan and that God will always prevail over evil. We also thank you for helping Darlene to bring this groups of men together and providing us with the home which is our safe shelter from evil forces, and for giving us the opportunity to improve our lives. We pray Lord, that you will give us the wisdom and strength to work together and support Darlene and her mission in every way we can, in Jesus name, AMEN