Hartsville Resource Center
The House of Hope of the Pee Dee is bringing their faith-based services and life-changing programs to Hartsville.
The House of Hope is coming to Hartsville
Hartsville has a combination of poverty and opportunity. On one hand, there is a 23.5% poverty rate, and on the other hand opportunities for higher education through Coker University and Florence Darlington Tech. In addition, Hartsville is home to Sonoco; the only Fortune 500 company headquartered in South Carolina.
Those struggling with poverty may be directed to find the opportunities in Hartsville for personal growth and lives changed. House of Hope wants to be the bridge for those struggling with poverty and the possibilities available in Hartsville.
This local community understands that now is the time to invest in the their greatest treasure, the people, especially those that are underserved. The House of Hope is excited to partner with the Hartsville business community, churches, non-profits and the Hartsville Interfaith Ministries for the next step in continuing to make Hartsville the premier community for serving God and His people.
The House of Hope of the Pee Dee is expanding its service offerings with a hub of care to serve Hartsvillians.
- 7000 square foot center of care
- Case Managers on-site all week
- Partner non-profits on-site
- Bus stop out front
- Emergency Shelter during dangerous weather and disasters.
- Temporary housing for up to 16 men and up to 24 women and children
- Connections to long-term residential care and counseling in Florence facilitites.
What will this Hartsville Facility be?
Through the generosity of a local donor, the House of Hope of the Pee Dee nows owns a building on West Carolina Ave right in the heart of Hartsville.
With your support, The House of Hope will transform this blank brick canvas into a beautiful facility that will serve as a hub of care for our citizens each day. In the event of dangerous weather or other disaster, the facility will transform into an Emergency Shelter to help people without adequate housing, or who lost their home to disaster, a place to stay, warm meals, and expert counseling from certified case managers.
What will be in the facility?
As a hub of care for everyone, the House of Hope will have a general manager and several case managers available each weekday to meet with people who are facing trouble. Also up front will be an office for Hartsville Interfaith Ministries, an independednt crisis ministry and food bank that will operate side-by-side with House of Hope. We also hope to host resources from other local non-profits so that we can connect everyone with the help they need.
During bad weather or another emergency, the back of the building will open to ebcome an Emergency Shelter. The shelter will consist of two living wings, one for men and one for woman and children. The mens' side will be able to host up to 16 men in bunk beds. The womens' and childrens' side will be able to care for up to 24 individuals.
Behind that will be a catering kitchen were were can serve meals donated to us or made in our commerical kitchen in Florence.
When will it open?
We hope to open in the second half of 2026.
We got a huge head start when a donor helped us secure a location at the beginning of this journey. We still have a long way to go, though.
We need to raise a total of 1.7 million more dollars to renovate the building and cover our first two years of operating costs, after which time we will have a support system in place to ensure we can fund the facility and ensure its ongoing success.
Project Timeline
May 2025Acquire Property
June 2025Design & Engineering
November 2025Demolition
January 2026Renovation
June 2026Grand Opening
Who will the House of Hope serve?
Everyone.
The House of Hope will have case managers available talk to people and evalutate their situations. Since Hartsville Intertaith Ministries will be co-located, their services and food bank will also be available for people needing them.
Anyone needing long term residential care or addiction treatment may be offered transportation to the House of Hopes other facilities in Florence-the PDRTA will have a busstop right outside our doors.
What is the House of Hope?
The House of Hope is a faith-based ministry focusing on helping people recover from homelessness and addiction. Based in Florence, they are expanding their services with a center in Hartsville.
Since 1990 the House of Hope has been serving those facing homelessness. We strive every day to care for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the people we serve at our shelters. We are blessed to be the hands and feet of Christ to his people.
Please join us by volunteering, donating, and praying!
MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP
The most important gift we have to offer is the love of Jesus. We are blessed with committed and faithful staff and volunteers who glorify Him in all we do.
SHELTER
The House of Hope continues to lead the way in the Pee Dee, offering nearly 20,000 nights of shelter to men, women and children in need.
FOOD
In 2022 the House of Hope served more than 50,000 meals to our guests and residents.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
By partnering with national, state and local organizations, and with local churches and businesses, we are able to offer a wide range of education and training for our life-recovery residents.