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"There are so many facets of this experience that, as a pastor, are gratifying. It is indeed a holy privilege to have this very particular way of being ‘in the gap’ between what is God’s best desire for families and what is reality. We do it with a certain ache…and yet, also with hope, that our mutual futures will be something closer to what God intends because we are doing this together."

Pastor Jane Roeschley, Mennonite Church of Normal, IL

Neighboring Volunteers

These church outreach ideas, from offering encouragement to helping with transportation or housing search support, help your faith community make a meaningful difference.

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Neighboring: the act of being like Jesus to a neighbor in need. (see Luke 10:27)

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Neighboring: the act of being like Jesus to a neighbor in need. (see Luke 10:27)

  • 6 to 10 people from a church (or other Christian Faith Community, such as a Bible Study group).
  • Both men and women, married and single, any age.
  • Committed to the Bridge of Hope Neighborhood for 12 to 24 months while the family is working toward financial stability in the Bridge of Hope program.
  • Bridge of Hope Strangers to Neighbors® Training (online course and in-person group session).
  • Individual time: providing tangible and practical support, networking on behalf of the Neighboring Family based on their specific goals and desires, and offering encouragement and emotional support via phone calls, one-on-one get-togethers, etc.
  • Neighborhood Gatherings: monthly or quarterly gatherings for the purpose of relationship building, celebrations, or ongoing training.
  • Neighboring is relationship building and as with all relationships, the more time that is given, the stronger the relationship that may emerge.
  • Neighborhood Resource Specialist facilitates a Neighborhood Launch, introducing the Neighboring Volunteers and the Neighboring Family, thus forming the Bridge of Hope Neighborhood.
  • Regular contact from Neighborhood Resource Specialist via emails and/or phone calls, and group or individual meetings.
  • Continued education opportunities for Neighboring Volunteers through presentations at Neighborhood Gatherings, a copy of Strangers to Neighbors®: A Guide to Neighboring Families Facing Homelessness, and access to the Bridge of Hope online video library.