Be a Bridge of Hope

Whether ​you ​are ​an ​individual, ​Christian ​agency ​or ​faith ​community, ​you ​can ​make ​a difference ​in ​ending ​family ​homelessness. ​Start ​making ​an ​impact ​and ​get ​involved:

A Church-Based Approach to Ending Family Homelessness

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Women & Children Served

84%

of exiting families had safe & sustainable housing

87%

of exiting families were employed

453

Neighboring Volunteers

Stories of Hope

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Nayr’s Story

Nayr’s life had hit a dead end. Despite a full-time job, she was stuck, living out of their car with no prospects of improvement save one: Bridge of Hope. Participation would require her to let down her guard and trust others, she knew. Would Nayr, who prided herself for her independence, be able to open up and accept help?

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The success of Bridge of Hope is that the program matches homeless women who want help with groups of individuals and families who want to help, a unique approach. . . The bridge, of course, is this caring scaffolding that links the resources of the local church to the neglected ... in the community.

Karen Mains | Chicago, IL