"A Hand up, not a hand-out"

Women head more than half of all families in poverty. Some are already in the job force and making low wages, and need to upgrade skills for better pay or higher positions. They may be lacking the necessary education, job knowledge, and life skills to become self-sufficient. Some may be abused, abandoned, homeless, and afraid. In the case of refugee women, some or all of these issues will apply, but are compounded with language and cultural issues, as well as emotional trauma in their past, or present.

HANDS OF HOPE desires to minister holistically, engaging the heart, the mind, the soul, and the body on a path to health and wholeness through a 10 week program that offers a practical curriculum of class instruction, and a year long mentoring program.

Our Goals:

• Provide opportunities for women to complete their basic education.


• Help identify and explore area job options.


• Encourage each woman to define her own life goals.


• Most importantly -- the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Four Key Elements:
· Job Skills
· Life Skills
· Mentoring
· Bible Study