Place of Hope In The News
“Ben asked himself during a home Bible study program, ‘What are we doing as a family for Jesus?’…Some meals are delivered to Place of Hope in St. Cloud; The Lincoln Center, which is a homeless center in east St. Cloud; and a guest house by the St. Cloud Hospital where families of patients can stay.”
— St. Joseph Newsleaders: October 17 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PS_TqWknRL1KJC9szpEVlli1h0Q-mLHQ/view
“...finding 66 veterans permanent housing...they work closely with the Place of Hope, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, the St. Cloud Police Department and Legal resources.”
— WJON: Housing Success For Veterans In St. Cloud Exceeds Expectations | https://wjon.com/veteran-housing-assistance-mn/
"‘I remember that we closed at 5 p.m. We were only a day center,’" Carol Smith said. ‘But I remember one night specifically.’
“That night, a woman with her kids stood at the doorstep of the drop-in center asking for help.
“It was 10 below zero.
"‘She was begging us for a place to go,’ Smith said. ‘Every other place must have been full.’
“Smith recalls the police threatening to take the woman's kids away. ‘She was a mom that just wanted a safe place for her kids,’ she said.
“And in that moment, Smith knew she had to do something.
"‘Up until that time I had been in meetings with people (from around the community) saying somebody needs to do something about (homelessness),’ she said. ‘Well, I said to myself, that I'm that somebody.’
“But that memory…continues to be Smith's driving force behind her work with women and children experiencing homelessness.”
—St. Cloud Times: Place of Hope's women and kids floor nears completion |
https://eu.sctimes.com/story/news/local/homelesskids/2016/10/25/place-hopes-women-and-kids-floor-nears-completion/92423862/
“When the temperature drops below zero, being outside for any period can be unbearable. Some, however, have no other option. Place of Hope Ministries, founded in 1997, has been helping those experiencing homelessness.”
—University Chronicle: Living Up to its Name: The Place of Hope | https://www.universitychron.com/variety/living-up-to-its-name-the-place-of-hope-story/
“ ‘There is such a deep need,’ Smith said. ‘The people (who use our shelter) are someone’s mother, someone’s father, someone’s brother … They all deserve our help and respect.’ ”
—St. Cloud Live: Shelters need more volunteers to meet increasing winter housing need in St. Cloud |
https://www.stcloudlive.com/news/local/shelters-need-more-volunteers-to-meet-increasing-winter-housing-need-in-st-cloud
The Mackrell building has stood at 413-415 East St. Germain Street since 1922. It has had a lot of businesses in it over the past century but the new owner believes the best is yet to come for the building.
Place of Hope ministries also got its start in that building. It also was a Coast-to-Coast Store and St. Cloud Stamp and Sign for a long time.
WJON: 100 Year Old Building On East St. Germain St. Getting New Life |
https://wjon.com/100-year-old-building-on-east-st-germain-st-getting-new-life/