HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Circles of Hope - Reno County is holding an open house Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 1602 North Main.
Circles of Hope - Reno County is a community initiative to assist families with limited resources and empower them to better their circumstances.
The program is a long-term solution to a long-term problem. It will take time and resources to create transformational change in Hutchinson. The program was developed by a group of local individuals who spearheaded this effort many years ago, when members from Trinity United Methodist Church attended a Kansas Leadership Center workshop and returned to Hutchinson energized and determined to transform the community.
After months of research and planning, this group invited key members of several non-profit agencies and organizations to join the work. From that, Circles was born. The group uses a concept called "the matched circle," which is where Circle Leaders set and achieve goals on the journey toward their future story.
Circles also provides resource-based support through Circles Resource Teams. Each of the five teams is comprised of community volunteers who offer their time and talents by providing connections to area resources the Circle Leaders need to reach financial stability.
Circles offers many volunteer opportunities. You can become an Ally, sponsor a Circle Leader through the 14-week training course, gather your civic group and prepare one of the weekly meals, or make a monetary donation. Contact the church office with questions.