Lydia's House of Hope

10/31/2026

At Lydia's House of Hope, we are reminded daily that we cannot expect someone to practice what they have never been taught.

For many of the women who walk through our doors, healthy parenting, financial responsibility, honesty, and everyday life skills have never been modeled.

Sometimes what looks like resistance is really fear, trauma, or simply not knowing how. And that's where grace comes in.

Grace doesn't mean removing expectations or overlooking difficult behaviors. It means having the patience to teach, the compassion to understand, and the courage to hold someone accountable with love.

We believe that faith isn't just about reading God's Word. It's about living it — in the way we parent, love, serve, and care for those God has entrusted to us.

"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only..." — James 1:22

Sometimes the greatest ministry isn't found in a classroom or a Bible study. Sometimes it's sitting on the floor teaching a mother how to play with her child, because true transformation happens when grace and truth walk hand in hand🎁🥰

10/30/2026

🍁 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! 🍂

⛅ What a wonderful month of making memories at Lydia's House of Hope 🌻 From painting pumpkins to enjoying the little joys of the season, our kiddos have had so much fun! 🧡

Because of your kindness and loving support, these children get to experience the simple joys of childhood - laughter, creativity, excitement, and special days filled with memories they will carry with them!

To everyone who helped make these special moments possible, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔! It is beyond measure how much joy you bring into these little lives!

10/15/2026

🍎🌿 OH, THE JOY OF HARVEST SEASON! 🌿🥬

Freshly picked apples, garden-fresh kale, seasonal leafy greens — and lots of happy helping hands! There’s so much excitement in learning where our food comes from, how it grows, and all the delicious ways we can prepare and enjoy it together!
And here at Lydia's House of Hope it’s SO much more than picking apples or tending a garden! ❤️

🌱 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞. It’s about learning new skills, building confidence, working together, and creating wonderful memories along the way.

🌱 And perhaps the most beautiful part of the harvest is what we can’t put into a basket — the pride of accomplishment, the joy of belonging, the memories being made, and the confidence that comes from learning “𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔!”

🍂🍁 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 — 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧! 🍎 💚

10/07/2026

🎄 The holiday season is coming, and it’s a busy time of year!

Would you consider giving one Saturday morning to help a family at Lydia's House of Hope?

We are currently looking for Trip Chaperones and Childcare Volunteers to help our residents and their children enjoy outings, activities, and special moments together.

Your time may seem small, but your help can make a big difference in the lives of the families we serve. ❤️

This holiday season, give the gift of your time and help us continue our mission of moving families from homelessness to wholeness.

Could you give one Saturday?

To Learn More or Get Involved, Please Use The Following Link https://www.lydiashousenh.org/volunteer

10/01/2026

✨🎄 𝟖𝟒 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒! 🌲⭐

❤️ Spread the Joy of Christmas - Adopt a Family Today!

❄️ This Christmas season presents a wonderful opportunity to bring happiness to families in need. By choosing to adopt a family at Lydia's House of Hope, you provide them with meaningful gifts and the warmth of knowing they are not alone.
🎄 Whether you decide to adopt a family individually, with friends, or as part of a group, your generosity will leave a lasting impact.

🎁 For more information, please reach out to us at [email protected]

💙 Adopt a Family: Sign up to sponsor a family
🎁 Can’t sponsor a whole family?
You can still make a meaningful difference by purchasing individual gifts and needed items through our Amazon Wish List: 🌟 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3B7H0ULW9EUGE?ref_=wl_share🌲

https://givebutter.com/hI6FBh

09/30/2026

✂️💕 A HUGE SHOUT-OUT TO OUR FRIENDS AND LONG-TIME SUPPORTERS AT Tease Salon IN SOMERSWORTH! 💕

The wonderful team at Tease Salon have been showing love to the women and children of Lydia's House of Hope in such a special way. They welcome our kiddos into the salon for the fun and excitement of getting their hair cut and styled — making them feel extra special and cared for. 💇‍♀️✨
And then they take that kindness one step further.
They bring the salon experience right to Lydia’s House of Hope, taking time out of their own schedules to pamper our women, do their hair, and give them an opportunity to feel beautiful, cared for, and celebrated — right here at home. ❤️

Sometimes something as simple as sitting down, having someone care for you, and looking in the mirror afterward can mean so much more than a haircut.

Tease Salon, thank you for the years of friendship, generosity, and genuine care you have shown our women and children. Thank you for sharing your talents so freely and for continuing to remind the families we serve that they are seen, valued, and worthy of being celebrated.

We appreciate you more than words can say. 💕

09/28/2026

A few days ago, one of our 4yr old residents drew this picture. At first glance, it may look like a simple childhood drawing. But I couldn't stop looking at it. Look at the smiles. Look at the hands. Look at everyone together.

This little girl is learning how to play. She is settling into a place where she can feel safe. And as winter approaches, she knows that tonight she will sleep somewhere warm.

There is something about the joy in this picture that captures what we have prayed Lydia’s House of Hope would be for the past ten years!

We can count the women who have graduated. We can count the classes taught, the meals served, the bedrooms filled and the families who have moved into homes of their own.
But how do you count this?
How do you measure the moment when a child begins to feel safe enough to simply be a child?

This Christmas, as we celebrate 10 years of Lydia’s House of Hope, we are reminded that Jesus came into this world as a child—and that every child deserves to know the warmth of a home, the joy of belonging, and the safety of being loved.

“Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Matthew 18:5

❤️

09/23/2026

𝙇𝙔𝘿𝙄𝘼'𝙎 𝙍𝙐𝙉 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙃𝙊𝙋𝙀 𝟓𝙆!

What an incredible day - and what an incredible community!!!

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for this year’s
Lydia’s Run for Hope 5K!

This was our biggest year yet, with more participants than ever before, and we are so grateful to each and every one of you who walked, ran, volunteered, cheered, supported, and helped make this day so special.

📸 NEW THIS YEAR — Find Your Finish Line Photo!
Because of the generosity of our amazing supporters, we’re excited to offer something new to our 5K participants this year!

Our event photographer, https://donchickphotography.com captured photos throughout the race — including those wonderful moments as participants crossed the finish line.

If you’d like to order a copy of your finish-line photo, you can browse the Lydia’s Run for Hope 5K image gallery here:

http://www.client.donchickphotography.com/Lydia_5K-Run_2026/

𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝑳𝒚𝒅𝒊𝒂’𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆, making your race-day memory another way to support the women and children we serve.

To our runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, families, friends, and supporters — thank you for another GREAT year!

We are already looking forward to seeing you at the starting line again next year!




With Heartfelt Gratitude,
From All Of Us Here at Lydia's House of Hope

09/17/2026

We are soooo grateful for Heritage Home Service Thank YOU so much for all your support and generosity over the years! You are such a blessing to us and truly exemplify community in action!

Looking forward to seeing you all there at Lydia's Run for Hope 5K - Thank You!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Somersworth/LydiasRun

Lace up for a great cause! 👟💙

We’re proud to sponsor Lydia’s Run 5K, supporting Lydia's House of Hope and their mission to help women and children overcome homelessness and build a path toward independent living.

Come run, walk, cheer, and enjoy the fun — and don’t forget to stop by the Heritage table for some swag! 🎉

📍 Somersworth, NH
🏃 Lydia’s Run 5K

We hope to see you there!