Hope Center

Sometimes, an opportunity can change everything. 🤝

For someone working to rebuild their life, a job can mean so much more than a paycheck. It can provide structure, confidence, financial stability, a renewed sense of purpose, and the opportunity to keep moving forward.

At The Hope Center, we work to help individuals build the skills and stability they need for what comes next, and local employers can be an important part of that journey. An open position can become an opportunity for someone who is ready to work, grow, and build a different future.

When businesses are willing to open doors, they’re doing more than filling a position. They’re giving someone the chance to prove themselves, regain independence, and take another meaningful step forward.

✨ Have an opportunity to offer? Your next hire could be someone’s next chapter.

Learn more about hiring Hope Center clients at hopectr.org.

A special thank you to our Silver Sponsors for supporting the 18th Annual Ball Homes Night of Hope! Your generosity helps the Hope Center continue providing help, hope and healing to individuals and families throughout our community. We are grateful to have you standing alongside us as we change lives and build brighter futures.

Night of Hope is almost here! ✨

On October 28, we’ll gather at the Lexington Opera House for one of the most meaningful nights of the year, celebrating the accomplishments of Hope Center clients and the incredible things that can happen when someone has the support and opportunity to move forward.

We’re looking forward to an evening filled with powerful stories, celebration, and a reminder of just how much hope is possible within our community.

We’re also honored to welcome Justin Wren as this year’s featured speaker as he shares his own story of recovery, purpose, and service.

📅 Wednesday, October 28
📍 Lexington Opera House
⏰ 6:30 PM

We’re getting close, Lexington! Visit the Events page at the link in our bio for Night of Hope details and ways to be part of this special evening. 💙

We want to give a huge thank you to DV8 Kitchen and North Lime Coffee & Donuts for helping us show some extra appreciation to our amazing volunteers!

Because of their generosity, we were able to share around 70 gift cards and coupons with volunteer groups at the Jacobs Hope Cafeteria.

We’re so grateful for community partners who support the Hope Center throughout the year and help us recognize the people who give their time to our mission. Small gestures can make a big impact, and we’re fortunate to have partners who help make that possible.

A huge thank you to Kappa Sigma from UK for supporting the Hope Center! 💙

The group generously donated personal care items and supplies to make sandwiches, then gave their time to put those donations into action. Together, they assembled personal care bags and prepared sandwiches that will go directly to individuals we serve.

Donations make an incredible difference, but pairing those donations with hands-on service makes the impact even greater. We are so grateful to Kappa Sigma for showing up, lending a hand and helping us provide Help, Hope and Healing to our community.

Thank you for being More Than a Volunteer and for making a difference at the Hope Center!

To every volunteer who showed up for The Hope Center this summer: thank you.

Whether you served a meal, sorted donations, helped with a project, prepared supplies for outreach, spent time at one of our programs, or simply stepped in wherever an extra set of hands was needed, your time made a difference.

Our volunteers are an important part of the work happening across The Hope Center every day. You help us care for our neighbors, strengthen our programs, and create an environment where individuals and families feel supported as they work toward recovery, stability, and brighter futures.

We are incredibly grateful for every individual, family, business, church, organization, and group that chose to spend part of their summer serving alongside us. Your investment in our community reaches further than you may ever realize.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for serving. Thank you for helping us give hope. 💙

Interested in joining our volunteer community? Visit hopectr.org to complete a volunteer application or call 859-721-0144 to learn more about ways to get involved.

Lexington, this is your invitation. 📣

You don’t have to work at The Hope Center to be part of the work happening here. You simply have to find the way you can show up.

Give a few hours and volunteer. Share your professional expertise with individuals preparing for independent living. Serve a meal or prepare sandwiches for outreach. Organize a donation drive with your coworkers, church, or friends. Consider a Hope Center client for an open position. Make a financial gift that helps sustain our programs. Even sharing our mission can connect someone with the help or opportunity they need.

There is no single way to make a difference, and your contribution doesn’t have to feel big to matter. When an entire community brings what it can to the table, those individual actions add up to something powerful.

🤝 Lexington, there’s a place for you here.

Swipe to find your way to get involved, then visit hopectr.org or call 859-721-0144 to take the next step.