Our Story
For more than 40 years, The Harvest Center has provided a hand up to thousands of neighbors in need.
Home is a word that can mean many different things to many different people. Still, no matter who you ask, the word “home” usually brings up feelings of safety, stability, rest, and love. Everyone deserves to have a home, both physically and spiritually, and that is the foundation on which we built The Harvest Center.
True to its name, The Harvest Center exists to be the center of transformation for the non-chronic homeless. Many homeless individuals want to regain their independence, but don’t believe it is possible. That is why The Harvest Center is also a center for healing.
Homelessness is more than just not having a house, and the causes of it are often much more complicated and deep-rooted than financial hardship. To address all of the factors that lead someone to fall into homelessness and prevent them from escaping it, The Harvest Center developed The CLT Passport Program. This program is a Christ-centered program that focuses on building people up in the Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social, and Spiritual.
The Harvest Center is so much more than a resource center or a collection of temporary living facilities. The Harvest Center is, above all, a community of Christ-followers who believe in a brighter world full of possibilities for everyone. It is a place that helps the situationally homeless at every step in their journey – the center for support, renewal, and peace. We believe that everyone deserves love, support and compassion. Sometimes, all someone really needs is a helping hand to get out of a bad situation, and we strive everyday to be that hand up to someone in need.
In partnership with donors, volunteers, churches, corporate and civic partners, we are building a healthy and productive community for all to enjoy!
Our Story
Over the Years
1982
Ideation
A drug house transforms into a ministry that distributes food, clothing, and books.
1993
Foundation
The Harvest Center officially starts as a ministry.
2011
Transformation
The start of the Transformation Program concept.
2016
Movement
The Harvest Center moves to the Movement Center of Freedom Drive.
2018
Acquisition
The Harvest Center acquired 7½ acre Jackson Park Property
2030
Vision
2,000+ Lives Transformed