{"id":6967,"date":"2022-12-08T15:44:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=6967"},"modified":"2022-12-08T15:44:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:44:23","slug":"center-of-hope-family-services-25th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/08\/center-of-hope-family-services-25th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Center of Hope Family Services 25th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tracee Perryman with Terrie and Brian Cook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Tricia Hall<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Center of Hope Family Services invited the community to celebrate 25 years of serving the community and also shared plans for the future,<\/p>\n

The celebration was held in the new headquarters, 4447 Talmadge Road, suite H in Toledo. Guests enjoyed music, hors d’oeuvre and a tour of the new facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 1989 we had a trusted vision, we saw people coming into Center of Hope (the church) with a need and saw what serves were there. These are my people, so we must serve them,\u201d said Pastor Donald Perryman, PhD, during a video presentation.<\/p>\n

Center of Hope Family Services (COHFS) is a family-led 501(c3) that provides evidenced-based and culturally-responsive programs and services for youth and adults. \u00a0Center of Hope programs address access to high quality education, mental wellness services, job readiness, court advocacy and family support.<\/p>\n

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Center of Hope Family Services CEO Tracee Perryman, PhD, and Board Members Larry Stegall and Reginald Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additionally, during the beginning and throughout the peaks of the COVID pandemic, when schools were teaching students through on-line methods and stores were closed, COHFS addressed those gaps within basic needs. COHFS printed educational packets for students, provided at-home cooking classes, and even provided family-size meal kits among other services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started out providing social services before Center of Hope Family Services was established, because it was offered through the church. The name Center of Hope was selected for the social service programs because it symbolized something uplifting, something different that people could see as a sign. Especially for the people who just needed access to opportunities and were slipping through the cracks,\u201d shared Center of Hope CEO Tracee Perryman. PhD.<\/p>\n

During the festivities, Tracee Perryman thanked her family, staff, board, partners and funders for supporting the vision. \u201cKids are the staying power in this type of industry. Our board get the vision and the community\u2019s needs. Our funders and partners have supported us for years. Like, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, who started working with us in 2007.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Willetta Perryman, Tracee Perryman, Rev. Donald Perryman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCenter of Hope Family Services and Dr. Tracee Perryman have done phenomenal work in the community and we\u2019re here to support,\u201d shared Keith Burwell, Greater Toledo Community Foundation CEO.<\/p>\n

In June 2022 COHFS moved into the new facility and began several construction projects to elevate the programing experience for students. COHFS currently partners with Sylvania Schools, Washington Local Schools, and Toledo Public Schools.<\/p>\n

Once all construction projects are completed, COHFS\u2019s facility will offer a bus drop off\/pick up location, and ample education enrichment space for each of the partner school district students. COHFS is also in talks with the facility management to purchase additional space in the coming years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expanded into Sylvania and Washington Local Schools already and realized that Lucas County Job & Family Services has an office around the corner from us, so that provides another opportunity to serve more people. We\u2019re still serving the Central City students, especially since the church is still in the Central City,\u201d said Tracee Perryman.<\/p>\n

COHFS Leadership: Tracee Perryman, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder; Pastor Donald Perryman, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder; Willetta Perryman, Chief Program Officer and Co-Founder and Randall Clark, Data Management Director. COHFS Board: Fletcher Word, Larry Stegall, Reginald Temple, JacQuelon Wilson and Amanda Goldsmith. For additional information, visit the website https:\/\/www.cohfs.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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