“Barely healed from a beating that put her in the hospital, Ann fled to Texas with her three young kids. Two months later in a homeless shelter, she discovered she was pregnant. The beating Ann endured put her in bed for the pregnancy, so her mom came to support them…until she got laid off. Homeless with shot credit, they struggled to find work and shelter. When they came to Agape a year later, the baby had only lived in shelters and hotels, which the 2-year-old called “home.”
Agape Resource and Assistance Center*
“Since opening the first of four houses in November 2013 Agape Resource & Assistance Center, Inc., a 501 (c ) 3 housing and transformation ministry, has provided over 4,000 nights of safe, stable housing to over 25 souls, half of which are children. By providing unmet shelter and service needs Agape helps single women, moms and their children move from crisis to self-sustaining lives.
“The need is huge and unfortunately, growing. Each week Agape turns away on average four single women, half with children, in desperate need of shelter, jobs, childcare…and hope. Most are experiencing homelessness for the first time. Most have at least some college but no support system, no energy and no means to get back on their feet. Agape provides shelter, support — and more.
Agape volunteers*
“In our debut with North Texas Giving Day, the Hope 4 Agape is to acquire property to double our housing capacity and provide education, counseling and office facilities so Agape can provide more Homes & Hope.
Jaxylyn*
“Once with Agape Ann wrote, ’I’m so grateful you were there when my family needed you the most. You gave us something we lost long ago…hope. A reminder of what a home felt like. A glimpse of what our future could look like. And most of all…a special message that God had not forgotten us.’
“Hundreds of women just like Ann struggle daily to meet basic needs and keep their children safe. Agape is committed to help, but we can’t do it alone. It takes a village…an Agape Village in every sense of the word. On September 18, North Texas Giving Day, help provide Homes 4 Hope for more families like Ann’s by giving to Agape Resource & Assistance Center, Inc. Donations made through the North Texas Giving Day website will be partially matched and will directly benefit Agape and moms just like Ann.”
-By Rev. Janet Collinsworth, Founder, Agape Resource and Assistance Center
* Graphic and photos provided by Agape Resource and Assistance Center