FOOD MINISTRY 

The Hope House food ministry is quickly growing and uniquely meets the needs of the community. Hope House's food ministry functions completely on donors and volunteers like YOU.

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Free Weekly Meals

On Tuesday hundreds gather at Hope House for a free home cooked meal. These meals are well balanced and always include vegetarian/ vegan options.

Fairly Decent Coffee Shop

Every day the Hope House porch light is on, the coffee is brewing. Our coffee and tea is organic and fairly traded. All beverages are bought with donations of any amount.

Sandwiches 

When students are in class the Hope House has a kitchen full of  self serve meals. This includes bread, lunch meat, cheese, homemade desserts and more. Countless students seek refuge at the Hope House during their busy school day. 

*Statistics about college students and hunger come from the UTC Office of Dean of Students according to a recent study and ​https://studentsagainsthunger.org/hunger-on-campus/

Weekly Events
​(During Fall/Spring Semesters)

 Can't make any events? Stop by any time - drink coffee, relax, make a sandwich or study!

SunDAYS 

11:30AM-1:00PM

To see what's happening this week, go Here.

SYNDEO   
SYNDEO an open, affirming, spiritual community for exploration, conversation, service and caring.  Led by those committed to Jesus, we nonetheless welcome a variety of spiritual perspectives.  Our gathering of 12-20 participants is diverse in age, race, economics, sexual orientation and gender identity.  Most of us find ourselves outside of mainstream church and culture.  We have a myriad of questions and doubts, hopes, convictions and fears, but we are drawn together by friendship and love.    On Sundays we meet for a Pot-luck Brunch, Conversation and Prayer here at Hope House. 
We serve people and the city in places like the Community Kitchen, Welcome Home Chattanooga, Renaissance Day Camp and in our neighborhoods.  We advocate for LGBTQ concerns, public education, and the needs of folks on the margins.   We laugh together, play together…..and just have fun!

  

TUESDAYS 

​11:30-2PM

Free Lunch   
Hope’s weekly Free Tuesday lunch is starts at 11:30 and ends when the food runs out (at least until 2:00pm). Feel free to come as early as 9:00am to enjoy our study spaces and coffee house. 
  

TUESDAYS Thru Thursdays
​    (When HCDE schools are open)

​4:00-6:00PM

Literacy and Arts Program   
Hope partners with Renaissance Presbyterian Church (RPC) for their 3X weekly Literacy and Arts Program. Meet at RPC to help volunteer. Directions here.
  

THURSDAYS
​
12:00-1:00PM

Hebrew Bible Exegesis Study
This is an in depth biblical study of the book of Genesis beginning with Genesis 1:1. Together we'll study literary and historical contexts in which these ancient texts were written, as well as, discern how the original Hebrew language might best be interpreted based on what we learn. The ongoing product will be our original translations of this beautifully written ancient text. No homework necessary!  
  

Thursdays
​   
​6:00-8:00PM

the table*   
Join us for weekly dinner and Bible Study. We use the Narrative Lectionary text for that Sunday and discern together how the Holy Spirit might be speaking to us, the community, and the world.
*the table is modeled after the understanding that at God's table all are welcomed and affirmed in our identity, and nothing, no one nor institution can ever separate us from the love of God. The Hope House celebrates diversity and difference as gifts.