Center of Hope Outreach Ministries
Center of Hope Food Pantry Network
The Center of Hope Food Pantry Network applies Biblically based principles to help families and individuals break and avoid cycles of poverty through food distribution, education, and referral networking. Services include a non-perishable food pantry, distribution of toiletries and household necessities, food budget counseling, and multiple need referral help.
The pantry is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Distribution is by appointment only. Applications are taken via phone (309-452-8240). Identification is required at the time of service. Delivery is available to senior citizens age 65 or older and qualifying medically homebound. Spanish and Sign Language interpreters available by appointment.
New Start Alternative Sentencing Program
New Start is a faith-based alternative to incarceration, patterned after the model of One Church, One Offender, Inc., presently in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We collaborate with churches, the courts, law enforcement, businesses, and social services agencies to address the spiritual and natural needs of criminal offenders. In doing so, we call upon the legal system to work with churches and other social services as an alternative to incarceration.
New Start works with other resources in McLean County to help make the transition back into the community productive and lasting. Through New Start, the religious community is playing an important role in the rehabilitation and success of ex-offenders. We focus on offenders? spiritual growth, social skills, and other needs to succeed in society. We encourage positive behavior and provide an environment conducive to building self-esteem, confidence, independence and hopefulness in the offender.
Center of Hope Campus Outreach
Center of Hope Campus Outreach affectionately known, as COHCO is a ministry designed to meet the natural and spiritual needs of college students. COHCO works diligently to set the ISU campus on fire for Jesus.
By promoting academic excellence along with the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, COHCO seeks to empower students with the tools necessary to effectively serve their church and community with their God given gifts, talents, and education.
