THE MISSION OF THE HOUSE OF HOPE IS THAT THE HOMELESS OF THE PEE DEE RECEIVE FOOD, SAFE HOUSING, AND CLOTHING, ARE BEING LED TO FAITH IN CHRIST, AND BECOMING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHIRST AND OF SOCIETY. AS A PART OF THE MISSION, THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO THE SHELTER, COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES, AND CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND EDUCATION. THE RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SET REALISTIC LONG-RANGE GOALS, ESTABLISH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PATTERNS, AND FIND PERMANENT WORK AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. IN 2024 THE HOUSE OF HOPE PROVIDED 36,900 NIGHTS OF SAFE LODGING TO 1,016 PEOPLE (356 WOMEN, 152 CHILDREN, AND 508 MEN), 110,700 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE RESIDENTS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR 256 RESIDENTS IN MERCHANDISING, FOOD PREPARATION/MANAGEMENT, AND OFFICE SKILLS WERE TAUGHT AS RESIDENTS WORKED IN EACH OF THE LOCATIONS, PROVIDED OVER 4,500 TRIPS OF TRANSPORATION TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INTERVIEWS, AND APPOINTMENTS.