Mission

Our original mission statement, written in 1985, was and continues to be:

“The House of Hope, a temporary shelter, provides advocacy and care for homeless families. Rooted in a belief in God, and under the direction of an ecumenical board, it seeks to affirm the dignity of life to all who are served.”

Since then, we’ve known heartache and joy as our families struggled to improve their lives and their circumstances. We are now home to eighteen families in our Shelter. Our newly-opened New Hope Apartments serve the most vulnerable families — usually single mothers below poverty-level income, with either a substance abuse or mental health challenge. We support, build, and admire their courage and strength as they grapple with complicated socio-economic and health issues while providing loving care for their children.

Today, our dream is to continuously expand and enrich our community by creating additional housing and support resources, while helping our current residents build self-esteem and regain financial viability. We appreciate your support to fulfill this ever-challenging mission.

Services provided by House of Hope, Lowell:

• Emergency food, shelter and clothing for 18 families.
• Case Managers work with HOH residents to assess their circumstances and plan for their futures.
• Health services are provided by a nurse practitioner who conducts a well-family clinic. Medications are monitored, immunization records initiated, diagnosis explained; and the nurse acts as a liaison/advocate between the family and the doctor.
• On-site mental health and substance abuse programming for all mothers.
• Employment internship positions are available on-site for adult residents who have little prior success with employment.
• Children’s services at the House of Hope cover a wide spectrum of outreach and support. Intervention, engagement and love are the operative words when it comes to the kids of House of Hope.