More about Circles Of Hope
Circles of Hope Serving Circles in Two Ways Circles of Hope continues to be thankful to First United Methodist Church for allowing us use of Fellowship Hall and the kitchen for our weekly meetings. Our folks appreciate the space and the food very much! There are families in our community that worry about how to pay their monthly bills or how to cover the cost of groceries this month. This is not out of laziness or lack of jobs. Many of the Circle Leaders we work with have two jobs, trying to make ends meet. Circles of Hope is a free program designed to help people live 200% above the poverty level and become economically stable. We do this by working with individuals and families who WANT to work with us. Right now we are seeking new participants for our new class, beginning September 10th. This program provides twelve weeks of training in budgeting, goal setting, how to interview, and more. After the initial 12 weeks, folks are invited to continue on for 18 months. If they continue, they are matched with two people in the community who want to help our participants achieve their goals and to encourage them along the way. There will be educational offerings on time management, stretching your food dollar, setting goals, and more. Each weekly meeting begins with a free meal prepared for Circles of Hope by a family, church or organization here in Pratt. This is a great service to those who are unable to get home to eat after work before the Monday night meetings. It’s also a chance for the cooks to meet people they may never have a chance to meet otherwise. Children come, too! We provide free childcare while parents are learning new things. The kids come hungry with hearty appetites! If you know someone who is ready to make a change in their life, please have them call the Hope Center at 620.933.2166. Our next class begins September 10, so have them call soon to set up an interview. We want to hear from them! And if you delight in cooking a healthy meal, helping others and enjoy meeting new people, Circles of Hope, Pratt County can help you achieve all three! Preparing meals for Circles is a great service and greatly appreciated. If feeding hungry folks so they can learn sounds like something meaningful you would like to do, please contact RuthAnn Barker at 620.770.2540. RuthAnn is working toward having enough families and groups to provide meals, so they are asked only two or three times a year. Thank you in advance for considering Circles of Hope, either by sharing the program with someone it would benefit or by praying about your possible role as a cook for Circles! With you in God’s holy embrace, Rev. (retired) Billie Blair, Circles Coordinator
Circles of Hope Serving Circles in Two Ways Circles of Hope continues to be thankful to First United Methodist Church for allowing us use of Fellowship Hall and the kitchen for our weekly meetings. Our folks appreciate the space and the food very much! There are families in our community that worry about how to pay their monthly bills or how to cover the cost of groceries this month. This is not out of laziness or lack of jobs. Many of the Circle Leaders we work with have two jobs, trying to make ends meet. Circles of Hope is a free program designed to help people live 200% above the poverty level and become economically stable. We do this by working with individuals and families who WANT to work with us. Right now we are seeking new participants for our new class, beginning September 10th. This program provides twelve weeks of training in budgeting, goal setting, how to interview, and more. After the initial 12 weeks, folks are invited to continue on for 18 months. If they continue, they are matched with two people in the community who want to help our participants achieve their goals and to encourage them along the way. There will be educational offerings on time management, stretching your food dollar, setting goals, and more. Each weekly meeting begins with a free meal prepared for Circles of Hope by a family, church or organization here in Pratt. This is a great service to those who are unable to get home to eat after work before the Monday night meetings. It’s also a chance for the cooks to meet people they may never have a chance to meet otherwise. Children come, too! We provide free childcare while parents are learning new things. The kids come hungry with hearty appetites! If you know someone who is ready to make a change in their life, please have them call the Hope Center at 620.933.2166. Our next class begins September 10, so have them call soon to set up an interview. We want to hear from them! And if you delight in cooking a healthy meal, helping others and enjoy meeting new people, Circles of Hope, Pratt County can help you achieve all three! Preparing meals for Circles is a great service and greatly appreciated. If feeding hungry folks so they can learn sounds like something meaningful you would like to do, please contact RuthAnn Barker at 620.770.2540. RuthAnn is working toward having enough families and groups to provide meals, so they are asked only two or three times a year. Thank you in advance for considering Circles of Hope, either by sharing the program with someone it would benefit or by praying about your possible role as a cook for Circles! With you in God’s holy embrace, Rev. (retired) Billie Blair, Circles Coordinator