New River cares about our community.  We believe that the church should not be known by its name, but rather how the church is involved in the community.  We desire to make a difference in the community and county. 

Center of Hope

Parker County Center of Hope is a Christ-based 501c3 organization dedicated to reversing the cycle of poverty in Parker County through offices in Weatherford and Aledo. They currently offer programs such as a food bank, limited financial aid for utilities and prescriptions, daily meals prepared and served restaurant-style by Churches of Hope on a rotational basis (over 1,400 meals a month), computer classes and GED classes, Bible studies, and a Jobs for Life program to their neighbors in need.

Center of Hope Contact from New River: Amy Dillon

www.centerofhopetx.com

Trinity Habitat for Humanity

Trinity Habitat for Humanity’s Vision Statement is that “Everybody has access to a quality affordable home.”  They believe in building homes and hope in partnership with God’s people.  Trinity Habitat for Humanity builds in the following counties: Johnson, Parker, Tarrant , and Wise.  Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1989 as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Fort Worth Area Habitat has since grown from a handful of dedicated founders into a volunteer corps of thousands and today ranks among the top 20 U.S. Habitat affiliates in home production. In 2006 the name was changed to Trinity Habitat for Humanity in order to be more inclusive of the four counties we serve.  An ecumenical Christian housing ministry, Trinity Habitat is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Trinity Habitat for Humanity Website:  www.trinityhabitat.org

Kids Hope

One simple thing will make a big difference in the life of an at-risk child: One-on-one, positive attention from a responsible, caring adult.  

KIDS HOPE USA develops these one-on-one relationships through the creation of church-school partnerships that pair church members with at-risk kids in supportive, mentoring relationships.

KIDS HOPE USA mentors spend just one hour per week, reading, talking, playing and listening to a child at school. By helping the child feel loved and valued, they help that child to learn, grow and succeed.   You can change a life…and that’s no small change. 

Kids Hope Contact for New River: Lindsay Fuller