Eligibility

We serve families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Chester County. Families that we partner with benefit from a network of Christian faith volunteers, decreasing rental assistance, and intensive case management as they work to achieve long term stability.

Our program does not offer emergency housing or emergency rental or utility assistance.

If you are interested in our 12-24 month program, please review the eligibility criteria checklist below. If all six items are true for you, we invite you to complete the inquiry form. Our staff will respond within three business days. If all six items are not true for you, please see the “List of additional resources” for other places you may be able to find help.

Bridge of Hope is right for you if…

Please know that we are not an emergency shelter and we do not provide emergency rental assitance. Resources for community shelters and agencies can be found below.

If Bridge of Hope is not available in your area or doesn’t meet your current needs, please reach out to your local 211 helpline for help with a variety of human services needs and the coordinated entry system for rent assistance and homelessness services in Chester County.

If you are in need of shelter from domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).

If you have questions about the program, feel free to contact us.

Additional Local Resources

Eviction prevention programming.

A resource for one time emergency financial needs.

Rent assistance, housing case management, food pantry, bi-lingual services.

A family shelter in Phoenixville.

Shelter and transitional housing for single adults and families.

Transitional housing for single women in Oxford, PA.

Property management company for rentals in Coatesville.

Financial counseling and some rent assistance for single, working parents.

Non-discrimination Statement
Bridge of Hope serves families regardless of race, ethnicity, faith or life experiences. Bridge of Hope takes seriously the call to serve families without discrimination, extending compassion and grace without judgement to families facing homelessness. In Bridge of Hope, faith and church attendance are neither program requirements nor expectations.