Hope House Mission

09/24/2025

Hope House Mission is looking for new meal teams! 🍽️
Gather a few friends, your small group, or your church family and help us provide dinner for our residents. Meal teams bring not just food, but fellowship, encouragement, and dignity. Whether you love to cook homemade meals or prefer to bring in carryout, your gift will bless men, women, and children experiencing homelessness.

📩 To learn more or sign up your team, go online to https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/545/opp_search?sortByAttribute=alpha&sortPredicate=OPP_TITLE&sortRecordType=opp&view=list
📞 513-392-2006|

09/08/2025

🙌 Looking for a way to serve together?

Whether you’re part of a small group at church or a family that wants to give back, Hope House Mission is a great place to serve! From preparing and serving meals to supporting our shelters, there are many opportunities to make a difference.

Our New Volunteer Orientation is the perfect first step. In just one hour, you’ll:
✅ Learn about Hope House Mission and the people we serve
✅ Discover volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals
✅ Ask questions and explore where you can best serve
✅ Take a guided tour of our Men’s Center

📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Hope House Men’s Center – 1001 Grove Street, Middletown

👉 Sign up here: https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/545/opp_details/13594
We’d love to see you!

Breaking the cycle of poverty and despair... one life at a time ❤️

07/02/2025

We are so thankful for Dr. A.J. Bentley and his “Blessings of Bubbles” Drive! 🧼✨

Dr. Bentley, a local chiropractor here in Middletown, recently hosted a donation drive at his practice to benefit Hope House Mission. Patients were invited to make a $40 donation or the equivalent in cleaning supplies, and the response was incredibly generous!

Dr. Bentley personally delivered a large donation of much-needed cleaning items along with a check to support our shelters. These gifts enable us to maintain clean, safe, and welcoming facilities for the men, women, and children we serve every day.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
—1 Peter 4:10

We are so grateful for this partnership and for Dr. Bentley’s heart to serve our community with compassion and purpose.

06/02/2025

We are so grateful! 🌿💛

A huge thank you to Hope Church of Mason for generously donating mulch and leading the effort to refresh the landscaping at our Women & Children’s Center! Originally rained out, this project came together beautifully thanks to the dedication of many hands and hearts this past Saturday, May 31st.

Special thanks to Megan Brown for organizing Hope Church’s team, and to our amazing partners from Liberty Heights Church (led by Hannah Hamlin) and The Liberty Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (led by Ryan Williams) for jumping in to help complete the job.

Because of your teamwork, our outdoor spaces are now more welcoming and cared for—a visible reminder to our residents that they are loved and not forgotten. Thank you for serving with joy and excellence!

05/29/2025

Hope House Founder, Nancy Caudill, passes.
(Released by Carla Messer, Board President)

Hope House was recently notified that its founder, Nancy Caudill, died in early May.

The founder of Hope House had a dream – to provide shelter and assistance to pregnant teenagers, a place for them to live until the birth of their child. Nancy’s passion for those in need was borne out of her own story. Nancy established a shelter for young women at the Harlan Park Church of God in 1987.

In February of 1989, Hope House became an official 501(C)3 and steps were taken to secure space in Middletown. Nancy leased the old US Grant Hotel and opened the doors of Hope House (formerly known as Middletown House of Hope for the Homeless). The mission expanded under Nancy’s leadership to include the care of men, women, and children. She championed the plight of homeless individuals until she retired in 2002.

Board president, Carla Messer, had a chance to meet Nancy on a few occasions and described her as “passionate and persistent” about caring for those in need. Nancy’s dream of providing shelter and assistance is still alive at Hope House, as it celebrates 36 years of community service and caring for up to 500 individuals every year. Caudill’s faith in God, and her desire to change lives in Middletown, have been a blessing to us all.

We’re grateful for Nancy’s servant heart and pray peace for her family as they grieve her loss.

05/19/2025

Thank you Crossroads Mason, for returning for a second year to help mulch the men's center. Your Go 50 team did an incredible job and our facility looks great! 🌿💙

05/15/2025

🌿 Women’s Shelter Mulching & Spring Clean-Up
📆 Saturday, May 31 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
(Gather at 8:45 a.m. to get started right at 9 a.m.)

📍 Hope House Women’s Shelter | 1300 Girard Ave, Middletown, OH 45044

Join us for a family-friendly Day of Service sponsored by Hope Church! We'll be mulching and cleaning up the grounds around the women’s shelter and play area to create a safe, clean, and welcoming space for our residents.

💥 Why It Matters:
Without volunteers, we’d have to hire a landscaping crew—costing thousands. Your service allows us to reallocate those funds to essential needs like food, utilities, and ongoing maintenance. You’re helping to provide dignity and hope with every scoop of mulch!

🔨 What You’ll Do:

Spread mulch in flower beds and play areas

Light raking and debris removal

General outdoor clean-up

We Provide the Mulch — You Bring:
✔ Work gloves
✔ Rake or shovel (if you have one)
✔ Water bottle
✔ Sunscreen or hat
✔ Comfortable appropriate clothing (mulch can stain)
✔ Closed-toe shoes

👧 Minimum age: 5 (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
📝 Sign up here: https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/545/opp_details/13370

05/12/2025

Big thanks to Liberty Mutual Insurance for spending a day of service with us! Their team, who normally work remotely and from different offices, came together to paint our boardroom and hallway, and left with fresh walls and a fresh perspective.

While volunteering, they received a quick poverty training and a tour of the Men's Center, gaining a deeper understanding of the impact Hope House Mission has in our community.

👷‍♀️👨‍💼 Interested in bringing your work team in for a Day of Service? Sign up for our Learn & Serve and the Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch! https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/545/opp_details/12697

05/02/2025

❗️We’re just ONE WEEK out❗️
The 2025 City Gospel Mission Gala is happening next Friday—and we don’t want you to miss it! 🫵✨

This is your chance to be part of an unforgettable night of hope, impact, and community. There are seats waiting just for YOU, so if you haven’t registered yet… now’s the time!

🎟️ REGISTER TODAY:
https://ow.ly/GArW50VM5WO

Let’s make this night one to remember!

04/21/2025

Would you like to join our team? If you would like to volunteer, check out our website: https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/545/volunteer_home

04/16/2025

🌟 April 20th - April 26th is Volunteer Appreciation Week! 🌟
At Hope House Mission, we are surrounded by generous, faithful, hardworking volunteers who pour their time, talents, and hearts into loving our neighbors well. 💛

Whether they’re serving meals, prepping intake bags, praying with a resident, or simply showing up with a smile, our volunteers make all the difference.

Want to appreciate the volunteers in your world? Here are 5 simple but meaningful ways to say thank you:

✨ Say it out loud—"Your presence matters!"
📝 Write a handwritten note
📸 Snap a photo & share it with a kind caption
☕ Bring a surprise treat (coffee counts!)
🙏 Pray for them by name

Let’s celebrate the people who quietly and consistently show up to love others well.
Tag a volunteer you’re grateful for and tell them why they matter. 💬👇

04/10/2025

🌟 It's Volunteer Appreciation MONTH! 🌟

We don’t mean to brag, but… we have THE BEST volunteers on the planet! 💪💛

Whether you're serving meals, leading classes, sorting donations, landscaping, or simply sharing a smile—you are the heartbeat of Hope House.

Because of you,
✨ Hope is restored
✨ Lives are changed
✨ Love is felt in every corner of our shelter

So all month long, we’re celebrating YOU—the rockstars, the helpers, the silent heroes who show up with open hands and open hearts.

Thank you for being the hands and feet of compassion.
Thank you for making ministry happen.
Thank you for showing up.

Let the celebrating begin! 🎉
Drop a photo or a memory of your time volunteering—we’d love to give you a virtual high-five! 🙌

Send a message to learn more