Hope Resource Center
All services are provided at no charge and without discrimination in a non-judgmental environment. Our services are provided to all without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, home address, ability to pay, or any other consideration.

Resources

Hope Resource Center Websites
JustWait
Hope Resource Center client website
Restoring Hearts Abortion Recovery

Our Professional Affiliations
Care Net
Heartbeat International
Abstinence Clearinghouse

Other Links - Education & Resources
Please note: Hope Resource Center is not responsible for content and does not necessarily endorse or agree with all content on the sites linked below.
Optionline
Focus on the Family
Abortion Facts.com
Medical Institute for Sexual Health
Feminists for Life
Bethany Christian Services
Mercy MInistries
Dawn Coppock - Adoption Attorney
Life Cycle Books

 

Results

PREGNANCY TESTING: Performed by a registered nurse or nurse practitioner. In addition to counseling with a volunteer client advocate, medical staff are available to answer questions and to perform a first-trimester limited ultrasounds when appropriate.
1,146 women received a pregnancy test.
252 of those with positive tests received a life-affirming ultrasound.
32% of all pregnancy test clients were assessed to be “at risk” for an abortion.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE/INFECTION SERVICES
In addition to men and women meeting with a Client Advocate prior to their exam, our staff is equipped to discuss the emotional, spiritual, and physical consequences of sexual activity outside of marriage from a medical perspective.
622 women and men received testing for sexually-transmitted diseases.

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN PARENTING EDUCATION
Our pregnant clients may choose to participate in our Earn While You Learn (EWYL) program. Through this program they may aquire baby items with earned points, in addition to gaining the support of teachers and other expectant parents.
25-35 women and men regularly attend EWYL classes each month.

POST-ABORTION RECOVERY
Guilt and sorrow from an abortion hold countless women and men emotionally and spiritually captive. Our passion in the Restoring Hearts program is to walk side-by-side with them on their healing journey.
310 contacts were made to post-abortive men and women (includes phone calls, counseling, and notes of encouragement)

ABSTINENCE EDUCATION
Our JUSTWAIT program shares the risks of sexual activity before marriage as well as the benefits to remaining pure until marriage. Middle and High School Students are challenged and empowered to make healthy decisions regarding relationships and sexual health.
Approximately 16,000 students attended JustWait presentations

TRANSFORMING PEOPLE WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST
Without the peace, hope, and unconditional love available to us through Jesus Christ
we would have nothing to offer those who are scared and hurting.
44 clients made a first-time decision to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
779 people heard the Gospel message one-on-one.

Statistics reflect activity in FY 2008/2009



HOPE RESOURCE CENTER • 2700 PAINTER AVENUE • KNOXVILLE, TN • 865-525-4673