Our History & Vision

Founded in 2020 under Neighborhood Hope Dealers (NHD), Hope House Guthrie has grown into a life-transformation center for central Oklahoma.

Our Story

Hope House Guthrie began in 2020 with just $80 and a simple commitment: make sure people experiencing homelessness on Guthrie’s west side had a hot meal. Those early meals were served through Lou’s - Lunch on Us, an effort that became one of the first steps toward what would eventually grow into Hope House Guthrie. Through Neighborhood Hope Dealers, Inc., a simple meal became the beginning of something larger: a place where people could find safety, support, and the opportunity to start again.

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges, the work continued. In 2022, a USDA grant helped purchase an 18,000-square-foot building, making room for shelter, residential programs, walk-in services, and a growing network of community support.

Today, we walk alongside individuals and families facing homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, and other hardships. A meal or a safe place to sleep may be the first step. Recovery support, counseling, life skills, and employment readiness help people take the next steps toward stability and independence.

For many of our staff members, this mission is personal. They once came to Hope House seeking help and now help lead the programs that supported their own recovery. Their experience brings understanding and practical encouragement to our work—and offers others a powerful reason to believe a new beginning is possible.

Hope House Guthrie sign at the parking lot entrance — Welcoming visitors since 2021. Hope House Guthrie’s entrance sign was generously funded by Mrs. Gellenback.

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Serving Hope & Moving Forward

Our purpose today. Our hope for tomorrow.

Our Mission

We serve the most needful in our community; we feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and provide safety for the hurt and the neglected. We advocate for each person who comes through our door.

Our Vision

To create a safe place that empowers individuals and families to achieve their full potential and contribute to a thriving community.

Our Core Values

The values that shape how we serve, lead, and care for our community.

Integrity

We do what is right, even when no one is watching.

We build our decisions, programs, and relationships on openness, honesty, accountability, and fairness.

Service

We serve people with dignity, respect, and purpose.

We strive to be welcoming, responsive, inclusive, and responsible with the resources entrusted to us.

Quality of Life

We help create the conditions for people to move forward.

Through safe spaces, accessible services, strong relationships, and community support, we help individuals and families build a better quality of life.