WHAT WE DO
CHILDREN WE SERVE
The children who come to our ministry have no history of violence and are not considered a danger to others. Many have endured devastating crises throughout their short lives. Others come from families who are in courageous search of a better life for their kids. While the majority of our children come from within an 80 to 90 mile radius of our Purvis, Mississippi home, we are registered to accept any child in the state of Mississippi in need of our care.
Children are referred to our ministry by family members, school counselors, ministers, community agencies, Department of Human Services employees, and other concerned community members. Because we strongly believe in the importance of keeping siblings together and preserving the bonds of family, Homes of Hope for Children serves boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 18.
TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
Homes of Hope for Children has a deep sense of responsibility to the children who are raised on our campus. Reflecting upon that responsibility, the Transitional Living Program strives to serve young adults who have graduated from high school while living on our campus and will be transitioning into the next stage of their lives.
Through this program, we continue to provide young adults a safe, Christ-centered living environment as they pursue continued education or other vocational goals. These young adults receive guidance and support through life experiences as they become increasingly more independent.
The Transitional Living Program consists of two apartments located on our campus able to house a total of 12 young adults.
HOME LIFE
Each Christ-centered home on our campus aims to provide an environment where a success story can take place and where children can develop into confident, contributing young adults.
Currently, Homes of Hope for Children has four cottages, two for boys and two for girls. Each cottage houses up to seven children and is staffed by a Christian houseparent couple that has been “called” to this special work. Before joining our ministry on a full-time basis, houseparents undergo an extensive interview and testing process to ensure that they’re the right fit for our ministry.
Attributes reinforced in all residences include high degrees of self-sufficiency, an exemplary work ethic, a strong ethical base, and a clear understanding of right and wrong.
COUNSELING
Because our kids have faced heartbreaking hardship before coming to our ministry, counseling is an essential tool in helping Homes of Hope for Children meet their emotional and relational needs.
Our ministry provides several levels of counseling, including weekly individual sessions for each child. We also offer family sessions with the children, their parents and/or guardians, and extended family members, as necessary. When it’s determined that weekly counseling is no longer necessary, children progress to receiving counseling on an as-needed basis.
An important part of the Homes of Hope for Children proactive process, counseling helps children and their families find and confront the truth about their lives.