708 Texas 36, Gatesville, TX 76528

Our mission is to meet the spiritual and practical needs of the families of prisoners.• In order to accomplish this mission, the CTHH goal

is to become a bridge of trust between the prisoners, their families, and the churches of the community.

• This mission is important to keep recidivism from occurring, as well as preventing children from following the same mistaken path as their parents.

What are our primary objectives?

• To provide food and shelter in a friendly, caring environment for family members who are financially unable to secure motel rooms as they come to visit inmates.

• To provide a safe area with games and activities for children while waiting for visitation opportunities at the prison.

• To stand with families as they deal with the realities of stress, anger, rejection, and bitterness associated with having a family member who is incarcerated.

• Why is a hospitality house needed?In recent years the number of people visiting an inmate in the Gatesville area has approached 50,000 people per year! Many are economically challenged because of their circumstances.

• There are over 10,000 beds for inmates in the Gatesville area (including Marlin and Burnett). With 6 units, Gatesville houses over 3000 men and almost 80% of all women incarcerated in Texas, as well as all the women on death row. All of these men and women have family of some sort: children, spouses, parents.

• The need is great!

Grounding Breaking

Mary Alice & Charlie Wise

Board Members and

Volunteers

Framing Stage

Bricking Stage

What Can We Do?

LET’S HAVE A SHOWER!

CABC is hosting a shower to gather donations for the CTHH on August 17th at 6 pm.

YOU are invited!CTHH has provided a list of needed items. The list is located in each Sunday School class and on the bulletin board.They did not register at WalMart. However, the product numbers on the list are from WalMart. Cash donations are also welcomed!

Hospitality is something that you and I can do!

McGregor Shower List

These items were selected at Wal-Mart by the committee as being useful in this ministry. They are not registered at Wal-Mart. The product numbers are listed for each. We have 10 guest rooms which will accommodate at least 30 people each night, meaning we have to have a large supply of these essential items. Bath towels---40 needed---0875 6781 0665----beige Wash cloths—60—dark colors please: 0022 1434 6434 0022 1434 6411 0022 1434 6408

CTN Mattress Pads—need 2 Queen / 10 Twin / 10 Double 0079 6333 9529 00796333 9354 007963339305

Zippered mattress covers-- need 2 Queen / 10 Twin / Double 10 0022 4159 8170 0022 4159 8172 0022 4159 8174

Cream sheet sets--- need 2 Queen / 8 twin / 8 double

0881 8132 2246 0881 8132 2247 0881 8132 2248 Zippered Allergy pillow covers ----30 needed—regular size 0022 4150 4827

Pillows—30 needed----0034 0866 3825

Rocking Chairs – similar to Cracker Barrel’s ;exterior for front porch use ; brown / natural; also found at SAMs

Central Texas Hospitality House needs volunteers!

Opportunities available include:• Counseling• Chaplaincy• Hospitality• Children’s Services• Cleaning• Groundskeeping• Maintenance