2025 Hope Manning Scholarship Recipients Announced
The House of Hope (HoH) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Hope Manning Scholarship...
Providing Love, Safety & Care for drug endangered, abused, and at-risk children of TN Since 2004
Cumberland Children’s Center, better known as the “House of Hope,” provides a short-term transitional care environment with the comforts of a home like setting for infants, serving the children and teens of Tennessee waiting to be placed in foster care, with a relative or in a therapeutic care facility. In 2023 alone, House of Hope provided 1,803 services for 1,051 children.
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Now Celebrating House of Hope’s 20th Anniversary!
Providing Love, Safety & Care for drug endangered, abused, and at-risk children of TN Since 2004
Cumberland Children’s Center, better known as the “House of Hope,” provides a short-term transitional care environment with the comforts of a home like setting for infants, serving the children and teens of Tennessee waiting to be placed in foster care, with a relative or in a therapeutic care facility. In 2023 alone, House of Hope provided 1,803 services for 1,051 children.
Services Provided
10000
+
Now Celebrating House of Hope’s 20th Anniversary!
Purpose
House of Hope was created to provide a safe, comfortable temporary home like setting for children during a time of crisis after abuse has occurred. These children often suffer abuse in the forms of drug endangerment, physical, sexual, emotional, environmental, educational & medical.
Mission
To assist the Department of Children’s Services and other child welfare and law enforcement agencies of the state of Tennessee in order to reduce trauma, prevent, protect, and provide aid to children who have become victims of child abuse and neglect, and any other collateral activity affecting the welfare, health, safety, and protection of children.
Vision
To continue to offer services and education specifically tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of families and children in collaboration with other agencies and organizations in our community so we may provide the best possible outcome in order reduce childhood trauma and stop the cycle of generational abuse and neglect.
what we do
We provide care & Support for TN children in crisis due to any form of child abuse.
We rely solely on private monetary support, in-kind donations, and proceeds from Threads of Hope Thrift Store.
We are always in need of support and volunteers so we may continue to provide our unique services to children in need.
No child is ever born afraid. fear is a learned behavior.
Services
- Safe Haven / Transitional Home
- G.R.A.C.E. Program
- Direct Family Support
- House of Hope Christmas Angels
- Food Pantry
- And More...
Why we do what we do...
In loving memory of hope a. manning
August 17, 1997 – December 13, 2002
Below these words were found on a daily calendar of encouragement, and just so happen to fall on Hope’s Birthday. Hope was a victim of child abuse, and her death devastated our entire community. From this horrible tragedy many positive changes were made as to how agencies and law enforcement handle child abuse cases so we may better protect our children, and one of the reasons House of Hope was created and why we carry the name Hope. We can never do enough to give back what was lost, but the hope of saving more children is what gives us the energy to carry on. “And a child shall lead them”.
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Hope is a wonderful gift from God,
a source of strength and courage in the face of life’s harshest trials.
When we are trapped in a tunnel of misery,
hope points to the light at the end.
When we are overworked and exhausted,
hope gives us fresh energy.
When we are discouraged,
hope lifts our spirts.
When we are tempted to quit,
hope keeps going.
programs designed to help
Explore Our Impact
House of Hope has specifically designed programs and services to meet the needs of families and children in Tennessee where there may be gaps, so we may provide both direct and in kind support to those in need.
Programs Designed To Help
Explore Our Impact
House of Hope has specifically designed programs and services to meet the needs of families and children in Tennessee where there may be gaps, so we may provide both direct and in kind support to those in need.
Children & Teens Helped
Safe haven / Transitional Housing
Our home is available 24/7 with around the clock care of children and teens of TN removed from their parents or caregiver.
Education Advancement
Hope Manning Memorial Scholarship
This is given each year in memory of Hope Manning, a little girl who changed the way our county approach. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from CCHS, SMHS and Phoenix High School. Click here to learn how the program started in 2006.
House of Hope Christmas Angels
The 2023 House of Hope Christmas Angels Program provided gifts, clothing, toiletry items and more for 815 children. Our Angels include those in Foster Care, with Grandparents and other children in our community in need. Thank you to all of our individual, church, civic and corporate sponsors.
Food, Clothing, and Household Donations
G.R.A.C.E Program
This is for the relatives that find themselves becoming the primary caregiver of children & teens removed from their parents’ custody. We offer specifically designed direct support services as well as in-kind support.
donate or volunteer to help a child today.
What's Next...
Check Out Our Upcoming Events
Catch up with the latest happenings from the House of Hope!
Concluded
- Centennial Park, Crossville TN
- Concluded
19th Annual Blue Ribbon Event
It has concluded - click below for a recap
Concluded
- 246 Wings Up Way, Cookeville, TN 38505
- Concluded
Charity Pickleball Tournament
Organized by Tennessee Tech University
OPEN ALL YEAR
Jan thru Dec 2025
Concluded
- 9am - 12pm | 5pm - 8pm
House of Hope Christmas Angels 2024 Wrapping
Concluded! Thank you for a great year!
Get involved.
We Help Thousands of TN kids when you support us.
Whether you volunteer to wrap gifts, build playgrounds, mentor, or to simply show these kids that there are still reasons to smile, you are helping to lift a child out of darkness.
You are are the catalyst that can lead to real change for children who are going through such dark times in their lives.
Start making a difference, and join our team of volunteers. Use the form here to get started.
Ms. I. Jones
Recipient
In the beginning of 2021, my hot water heater went out and I was having to heat water on the stove to give my grandchildren baths. I am on a fixed income and could not afford a replacement. Not too long after this my central heat and air went out; I was having to use space heaters to heat the house. I own my modular home, so all expenses were left up to me. I am on disability and my income is very low. Ms. Melton the Executive Director with the House of Hope was able to replace everything for me because of the unexpected funds earmarked for the House of Hope Grace Program. This made such a huge difference in our life. I have taken care of my grandchildren since they were very young. They are now 10 and 12 years old. Thank you so much for your help.
RiAnn Bradshaw
Volunteer
Volunteering at House of Hope gave me and my husband a renewed passion for helping others. The HoH team made the process so easy, and it feels great knowing we're impacting the lives of these wonderful kids!
It takes a village...
Meet Our Team
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John Smith
Volunteer
Denise Melton
Director
Meet Our Board
See Our Sponsors
help Lift a child out of darkness
The House of Hope provides care for children in crisis due to any form of child abuse. It is also the responsibility of the organization to aid and provide resources for families so we may prevent child abuse if a child is at-risk.
We are not funded by any government entity and rely solely on private monetary support, in-kind donations, and proceeds from Threads of Hope Thrift Store.
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