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Hope Center HOPE STARTS HERE. The Hope Center is Lexington’s leading resource for recovery, shelter, housing, and support. That’s true, but it’s so much more.

We serve those facing addiction, homelessness, and crisis with dignity and hope. Since 1993, the Hope Center’s mission has been to care for those experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental illness by providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services that are comprehensive and address underlying causes. The Hope Center is widely known as a homeless shelter. It’s not enough to only provide the homeless in our community with a place to get off the street; we must also provide them with the tools they need to stay off the street. The root causes of homelessness vary widely. That is why our programs are so important. Each person who enters our doors is valuable and unique. Our goal is to provide each one with the tools they need to rebuild their lives.

10/14/2026

A meal can mean so much more than food. 💙

For someone experiencing homelessness or working to rebuild their life, a warm meal can offer comfort, consistency, dignity, and the reminder that someone in their community cares.

At the Hope Center, a meal can also be a starting point. It can be the moment someone feels seen, the beginning of a connection, or one small step toward the support and resources they need to move forward.

Your support helps us continue putting meals on the table and hope within reach for our neighbors across Lexington.

Help us serve more than meals. Help us serve hope. Get involved today at the 🔗 in our bio.

A special thank you to our Bronze Sponsors for supporting the 18th Annual Ball Homes Night of Hope! Your generosity help...
10/12/2026

A special thank you to our Bronze 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 for your support and commitment to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

🍂🎃 Fall Fun at One Parent Scholar House! 🎃🍂Last Friday, our OPSH families enjoyed an evening filled with fall festivitie...
10/12/2026

🍂🎃 Fall Fun at One Parent Scholar House! 🎃🍂

Last Friday, our OPSH families enjoyed an evening filled with fall festivities, sweet treats, and unforgettable memories!

A HUGE thank you to Kappa Alpha Pi, the Pre-Law & Government Professional Fraternity at UK, for bringing the fun to life! With more than 20 volunteers helping plan, set up, and run the festival, our kiddos enjoyed ring toss, lollipop pull, candy apples, co****le, face painting, colorful hair spray, a photobooth, pumpkin decorating, and so much more! Families also enjoyed delicious food, candy counting games, a pumpkin patch, and a community wide Trunk or Treat. 🍬🍁

We are incredibly grateful to the community partners who helped make this event extra special:

💙 University of Kentucky Pharmacy
💙 Family Care Center
💙 HANDS
💙 Bluegrass Families First
💙 Mount Olivet Baptist Church
💙 Goodwill Opportunity Center
💙 Greater Kentucky Credit Union
💙 Lexington Fire Department
💙 Streets and Roads, who brought two pieces of machinery for the children to explore
💙 Open Door Church, who treated families to s'mores and temporary tattoos at their trunk

Thank you to every organization, volunteer, and community member who gave their time, resources, and hearts to make this event possible! Your generosity created a wonderful evening of laughter, connection, and fall magic for our OPSH families. 🍂❤️

At One Parent Scholar House, it's about more than housing. It's about building community, creating memories, and supporting families as they work toward a brighter future.

There’s more than one way to give hope. Getting involved with the Hope Center can look different for everyone. You can:💙...
10/12/2026

There’s more than one way to give hope.

Getting involved with the Hope Center can look different for everyone. You can:

💙 Volunteer your time
💙 Serve a meal
💙 Donate clothing, hygiene products, or other needed items
💙 Host a donation drive with your workplace, school, church, or organization
💙 Make a one-time or monthly gift
💙 Join the 1993 Club
💙 Attend or support a Hope Center event
💙 Invite your friends, family, or coworkers to get involved with you
💙 Share our mission and help more people in Lexington learn about the resources available in our community

You don’t have to do everything to make a difference. One meal served, one donation given, one hour volunteered, or one conversation about our mission can help keep hope moving forward.

Choose the way that feels right for you and be part of the hope happening right here in Lexington.

Ready to get involved? Visit the 🔗 in our bio to find your place at the Hope Center.

10/09/2026

Serving others has a way of reminding us what really matters.

Every meal served, every hour given, every donation sorted, and every helping hand offered can bring hope to someone who needs it.

At The Hope Center, volunteers help create moments of care, dignity, and support for our neighbors.

Your time can make a real difference.

Ready to serve? Learn more about volunteering at hopectr.org.💙

Sometimes, an opportunity can change everything. 🤝For someone working to rebuild their life, a job can mean so much more...
10/07/2026

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 help...
10/05/2026

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.

10/05/2026

Some dreams are bigger than a house or a car. ☁️

For someone rebuilding their life through recovery, a dream can look like waking up somewhere safe. Getting a job and earning a steady paycheck. Rebuilding relationships with family. Celebrating another day in recovery. Finding stability after years of uncertainty. Feeling proud of the person looking back in the mirror.

Sometimes, the dream is simply being able to believe in tomorrow again.

At the Hope Center, we walk alongside people as they work toward those moments, offering the care, resources, support, and hope they need to keep moving forward.

Every person deserves the chance to dream again.

Help make more dreams possible. Support the Hope Center today at hopectr.org.

Night of Hope is almost here! ✨On October 28, we’ll gather at the Lexington Opera House for one of the most meaningful n...
10/02/2026

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 appreciati...
10/01/2026

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.

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360 W Loudon Avenue
Lexington, KY
40508

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+18592527881

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