Life Transforming
Programs and Services

The Hope Resource Center is an initiative of the Hope Dealer Community, a not-for-profit, section 501(c)(3).

The Hope Resource Center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30AM to 2:00PM. Hope provides compassionate care and a safe haven for our brothers and sisters disproportionately impacted by forced prostitution, homelessness due to substance use,

The Hope Resource Center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30AM to 2:00PM. Hope provides compassionate care and a safe haven for our brothers and sisters disproportionately impacted by forced prostitution, homelessness due to substance use, incarceration, overdoses, and poverty in Franklin County (specifically The Hilltop in zip code 43204). Hope provides hot meals, clothing, hygiene and harm reduction tools such as condoms, NARCAN, fentanyl test strips and first aid. Hope also provides screening for risk of overdose, referral and linkage to mental health resources, referral and linkage to care services for substance use disorder, case management services, a daily on-site free clinic and vocational referrals. We also offer weekly recovery support groups conducted by trained staff.

The Hope Resource Center's Free Clinic is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9AM to 2:00PM. Our Free Clinic is targeted towards the homeless due to substance use, incarceration, overdoses, and poverty. Lower Lights Health Services is on-site ever

The Hope Resource Center's Free Clinic is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9AM to 2:00PM. Our Free Clinic is targeted towards the homeless due to substance use, incarceration, overdoses, and poverty. Lower Lights Health Services is on-site every Monday to support health care issues and linkage to primary care or specialists. Columbus Public Health is also onsite on Monday’s to provide STI and HIV, HEP-C testing. On Wednesday’s, Equitas Health is on-site providing a full-range of OB/GYN services. Finally, Mount Carmel Street Outreach is on-site every Friday providing support for health care issues and linkage to primary care or specialists while also having basic medications on-site.

The Hope Gathering, which meets every Wednesday at 7PM, is targeted toward those in early recovery and those currently in active addiction with an emphasis on starting their recovery journey, maintaining recovery and supporting reengagement. The Hope

The Hope Gathering, which meets every Wednesday at 7PM, is targeted toward those in early recovery and those currently in active addiction with an emphasis on starting their recovery journey, maintaining recovery and supporting reengagement. The Hope Gathering is a recovery based, inclusive community that acts as a bridge between the streets and faith. We are a people who desire to work on our recovery while strengthening our relationship with our Higher Power. We work the Twelve Steps. All personal beliefs and values are welcome.

Pizza with Hope, which meets every Friday at 4PM, is targeted towards those currently in active addiction with an emphasis on building community through mutuality. When mutuality is practiced, the sense of separateness goes away and trust begins. Piz

Pizza with Hope, which meets every Friday at 4PM, is targeted towards those currently in active addiction with an emphasis on building community through mutuality. When mutuality is practiced, the sense of separateness goes away and trust begins. Pizza with Hope is a discussion group exploring answers to life’s hardest questions in a non-judgmental, supportive community. All personal beliefs and values are welcome.

Hope for Healing is targeted toward the hundreds of women on the Hilltop who are vulnerable for sexual exploitation and are in active addiction. Hope for Healing is a trauma support group led by survivors of human trafficking.

Hope for Healing is targeted toward the hundreds of women on the Hilltop who are vulnerable for sexual exploitation and are in active addiction. Hope for Healing is a trauma support group led by survivors of human trafficking.

The ‘Foundations’ meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday at 6PM and is targeted towards anyone who has a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. 'Foundations' is registered with AA Central Ohio Group Fellowship serving Central Ohio, AA Are

The ‘Foundations’ meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday at 6PM and is targeted towards anyone who has a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. 'Foundations' is registered with AA Central Ohio Group Fellowship serving Central Ohio, AA Area 53 serving Central and Southeast Ohio and AA General Services Organization serving AA’s World Service.