Hope Center Ministries - Pelzer, SC

08/29/2026

08/24/2026

What an awesome Volunteer Training yesterday! Over 20 of our counselors came out to learn, grow, and become even more intentional with what God has entrusted to us.

Our volunteers truly are the backbone of this ministry. You give your time, pour into our men, walk alongside them, pray with them, challenge them, and remind them that they don’t have to do this alone.

We are so grateful for every one of you. We champion you for your dedication, your intentionality, and your willingness to serve.

We believe God has trusted us with something special here at Hope Center, and we want to be faithful with it. Changed lives take a committed community—and we’re thankful you’re part of ours.

Thank you for serving. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for believing in our men. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

If you are interested in serving, please contact Danny Heatherly our Volunteer Coordinator

08/21/2026

September 17th is our annual gala! Do not miss an opportunity to be a part of this incredible night.

08/17/2026

A few of our CLS were able to go to see Stephen McWirther and got to Worship last night it was an amazing time in the Lord

08/16/2026

✨ IT’S GALA SEASON! ✨

We want YOU to be part of an unforgettable night celebrating HOPE, RESTORATION, and CHANGED LIVES!

📅 SAVE THE DATE — SEPTEMBER 17!

This Gala is about so much more than one night. It’s about men finding freedom, families being restored, and lives being transformed—then going back into their communities and becoming a light for someone else.

If you, your business, your church, or someone you know would like to SPONSOR this year’s Gala, we would be honored to have you partner with us.

You’re not just giving—you’re helping shift an entire generation.

Your partnership reaches beyond one individual. It impacts children, spouses, parents, families, churches, workplaces, and entire communities. When one life changes, the ripple effect can reach farther than we may ever know.

🔥 SEPTEMBER 17 — COME BE PART OF WHAT GOD IS DOING!

Sponsorship information and the link to give will be posted below.

Together, we’re investing in changed lives, restored families, and a future filled with HOPE. 🙌

https://hcmpelzer.betterworld.org/events/2026-gala

08/15/2026

🎉 BIG CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉

We want to celebrate two of our 3rd Phase residents, Mike and Steven, for earning their driver’s licenses this week! 🚗🙌

This may seem like a simple milestone to some, but in recovery, moments like this represent responsibility, independence, progress, and another step toward rebuilding a life.

Mike and Stephen, we are proud of you guys! Keep moving forward, keep putting in the work, and keep becoming the men God has called you to be.

Another milestone reached. Another step forward. Another reminder that change is happening! 💪🔥

08/11/2026

WHAT AN AMAZING GRADUATION SUNDAY AT THE PELZER CAMPUS! 🙌🔥 🎓

One season has closed, and a brand-new one has begun!

Help us congratulate Niko, Nolan, Dylan, and Stephen on this incredible accomplishment. We celebrate your commitment, your faith, your perseverance, and the dedication it took to complete this season of your journey.

But hear this: THIS ISN’T THE END — IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING!

God didn’t bring you this far just to bring you this far. There is still purpose ahead of you, calling ahead of you, and a testimony being written through your lives.

Never give up. Never go back. Keep moving forward.

There will be mountains. There will be battles. There will be moments when life tries to convince you that going backward would be easier. But remember what God has already brought you through.

The same God who carried you out will carry you forward.

You are living proof that recovery is possible, chains can be broken, families can be restored, and Jesus still changes lives!

Niko, Nolan, Dylan, and Stephen — we are proud of you, we believe in you, and we can’t wait to see what God does with the next chapter of your lives!

🔥 THE BEST IS STILL AHEAD.
🙏 NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER GO BACK.
❤️ KEEP CHOOSING HOPE.

08/09/2026

🎣 2ND ANNUAL HOPE BOYZ FISHING TOURNAMENT! 🎣

Yesterday was an AMAZING day on the water! Our 2nd Annual Hope Boyz Fishing Tournament, brought to you by the Jake Lewis Foundation and the Beech Springs Fishing Club, was one for the books!

We were blown away by the turnout and especially grateful for every person who showed up, volunteered, and brought a boat so our guys could get out on the water and experience a day they won’t forget.

🏆 And somebody had himself a DAY — Niko brought home BOTH trophies! Congratulations, Niko!

There is something special about watching people come together to invest in these men, create memories, build relationships, and simply show them that there is a whole community standing behind them.

A HUGE thank-you to Miss Dawn Elgin Lowe, Brandon, Danny Heatherly and his team, everyone who volunteered, everyone who brought a boat, and everyone who continues to pour into Hope Center Ministries – Pelzer Campus.

It is truly an honor to be part of this event every year. What may look like just a day of fishing is so much more — it’s fellowship, brotherhood, encouragement, and HOPE.

🎣❤️ Thank you for believing in our guys and being part of what God is doing in Pelzer!

08/09/2026

🎓 Tomorrow at 2:00 PM we’re celebrating something worth rejoicing over at Hope Center Ministries – Pelzer Campus!

Four men are graduating, and each one is a testimony that Jesus still changes lives. What once looked impossible has become a story of hope, freedom, and restoration.

We would love for you to be in the room as we celebrate what God has done and look ahead to what He’s going to continue doing in their lives.

📍 Beech Springs Church-125 Cooley Bridge Rd. Pelzer SC
🕑 Tomorrow at 2:00 PM

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come witness the power of transformed lives. You don’t want to miss this celebration!

08/05/2026

It’s that time again—our Annual Hope Center Ministries Gala is here!

We want to personally invite you to invest in the lives of men who are choosing a different future. Every day, men walk through our doors carrying the weight of addiction, brokenness, and impossible odds. But by the grace of God, they’re not just changing their own lives—they’re restoring families, rebuilding legacies, and boldly declaring:

“I am no longer a statistic.”

Whether you’re a business owner looking to make a lasting impact or someone who simply believes in what God is doing through Hope Center Ministries, we’d love for you to join us for an unforgettable evening.

Come experience a night filled with powerful testimonies, worship, hope, and faith as we celebrate transformed lives and cast vision for the future. Your partnership helps make it possible for every man who walks through our doors to encounter the hope of Jesus and the opportunity for lasting life change.

Together, we can continue bringing hope to the hopeless, healing to broken families, and freedom to those trapped in addiction.

Join us. Invest in hope. Change a life.

The Hope Center Ministries September Gala is the largest fundraising events of the year, bringing the community together for an impactful evening of purpose and support. This Gala features a shared dinner, meaningful stories of life change, and an exciting auction with a variety of items to bid on.....