Briidge of Hope Neighboring Volunteer program recruits members of local churches to become involved in helping single women of the community with children who are at risk of homelessness. The Neighboring program enlists these volunteers to do the following: --Give support, encouragement and build a relationship (with a potentially homeless family) --Offer tangible, practical support, such as help looking for housing and childcare, help with transportation, household furnishings, meals, etc. --Use your personal and professional networks to help a family find housing, medical providers, employment, job training or other resources to support a family’s long-term success. Open Your Eyes As a faith community, your eyes will be opened – to the pain, trauma and resiliency of families facing homelessness, the brokenness in all of us, the significance of mutual relationships with others, and the importance of Neighboring as followers of Jesus. It’s all about making a true difference in the lives of others.

**COVID-19 UPDATES** Not accepting new families. Host churches and volunteers are unable to house them right now so current families were provided with other arrangements. Family Promise of Monroe County helps homeless and at risk children and their families achieve sustainable independence through safe shelter and services by a collaborative network of community organizations. Helps families facing homelessness throughout Monroe County. As fast as possible moves our families into safety and provide them with hot healthy food. Our Case Manager works with each family to plan their rapid return to independent housing. Helps with the services a family might need, such as: securing housing, employment, job training, and connecting to services. Host Congregations. Eight to thirteen host congregations make up the Family Promise Network and provide the overnight accommodations and evening meal to families on a rotating schedule. Day Center. Guests spend the daytime hours at the Day Center, the homelike shelter, which also serves as the office space for the Family Promise staff. Support Services. Case Management staff work with guests to accomplish goals needed to successfully exit the program, as well as coordinate and refer the best possible services from other community agencies. Transportation. The Network provides transportation between the host congregations and the Day Center on a daily basis. Family Promise of Monroe County’s Pets with a Promise allows families to keep their pets while working towards independence in the program. The funds allow Family Promise to offer direct services to families with pets including boarding, vaccinations, veterinary care, pet supplies, and transportation related to boarding or fostering. The goal of Pets with a Promise is to ensure families experiencing homelessness do not have to choose between receiving services and keeping their pets.

Transitional housing program; not an emergency shelter. Organizes housing and operate housing with related services for the care and relief of families with children in a housing crisis.

Transitional housing program; not an emergency shelter. Organizes housing and operate housing with related services for the care and relief of families with children in a housing crisis.

Center has multiple services to address the needs of our veteran community experiencing homelessness. OUR SERVICES:

Referrals and Placement for Emergency Shelter

• Emergency Food Baskets
• Hot Meals (Saturday and Sunday from 5:15pm to 5:45pm at 412 West King Street AND 6:00 to 6:30pm at 401 South Queen Street)
• York Food Run
• Shower Facility
• Laundry Services
• Safe Communication & Connections to Existing Veteran Services
• Emergency Food Baskets
• Bus Fare/Transportation We also provide VETERANS in need with the following:
• Medical Equipment
• Furniture (Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom Furniture)
• Household Items
• Large and Small Appliances
• Hygiene Products
• Clothing/Shoes/Boots
• Blankets/Sleeping Bags