Description
HCS will be a safe place for individuals to come in for a cup of coffee and a sandwich, watch an inspiring video, grab a book that will help them grow emotionally and spiritually, benefit from Godly counsel, receive testing and information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), obtain guidance about a crisis pregnancy, and get help from a social worker to obtain housing and medical services. HCC will serve as an information and support network that helps those who seek counseling, treatment, after-care, and recovery “maintenance” for bondages like alcoholism and drug addiction. The Center will also provide free clothing, blankets, gloves, hats, and sundry items on a limited basis.

HCS will be a lawful and Biblically-based organization and place committed to treating clients and volunteers with respect and dignity. It will be mindful of privacy and confidentiality. It will be a place where gentleness, honesty, repentance, forgiveness, prayer, encouragement, seeking real answers, patience, safety, and self-control are commonplace. No person will be judged based on anything they are doing. All are equally loved and equally important.

Through HCS, we will encourage clients to learn from the Bible and apply its truths and principles in their lives; however, we will be mindful that only ultimately God changes minds and lives. We are there, by faith, to speak the truth in love.

The Center will also have Bible studies, mini-church services, feeding services, prayer, and meeting rooms for various area ministries to come together. It will also provide musical concerts and dramas in its parking lot during the summer months. HCS will participate with The Hill for Jesus and its various outreach ministries such as Extreme Saturdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, and special events.
 

Implementation
HCS will have strict guidelines, but they will be applied with love and compassion. Then Center is not a “flop house”—a place of enablement where people merely sleep off their drugs or alcohol with no intent to get well. Its purpose is not to be merely a place just to get warm for a few hours or to get a free sandwich.

HCS is results-oriented and methodical in its approach. It is a place where people who desire to have a new beginning in their life can come and experience the love, truth, and peace of God. It is a place to break free from the craziness of the pervasive Capitol Hill depravity, dangers, and despair. It is a safe place to receive counsel and encouragement to make right choices in life.
 

Richard D'Andrea Dover is the Founder and
Executive Director. Until the necessary funds
come in, all staff will be volunteer.

The Hope Center of Seattle is an outreach of The Hill for Jesus and Victory Life Center

Who will be allowed access to HCS services?
Anyone will be allowed access to services regardless of sex, race, color, age, national origin, handicap, religion, social status, or sexual orientation. All of our practices will follow biblical principles.

Some services may be denied to those who violate our guidelines or whose mental or emotional state may exceed our capabilities to effectively serve them.
 

Why HCS?
In the last several months, The Hill for Jesus has come to the realization that in order for us to be more effective in reaching the Capitol Hill community for Christ, we need a building, and we need to offer many more life-changing services to the community. We need to do a better job at meeting people where they are at in a safe environment conducive to real change. We need a place that is easily accessible for those we minister to on a regular basis. We also need more exposure to more than the “least of these.” The majority of the Capitol Hill neighborhood is comprised of people other than the severely afflicted.

Another reason for HCS is to provide a meeting place and a referral center for other ministries. There are several ministries that come to Capitol Hill to minister. Most of them do not have a place to meet or pray. In addition, they do not have local contacts for the people they minister to on a regular basis. Follow-up and discipleship is critical for the people they lead to Jesus.  HCS offers many opportunities for evangelism and ministry collaboration and unity.