Are you part of a family that is experiencing or facing homelessness in Chester County?
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.
PLEASE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER AND WE DO NOT PROVIDE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
If you have questions about the program, feel free to call our office at (610) 280-0280 or email ChesterCounty@bridgeofhopeinc.org.
List of additional local resources:
- 211, a call center for a variety of human services needs and the coordinated entry system for rent assistance and homelessness services in Chester County
- Home of the Sparrow, 610-647-4940, https://www.homeofthesparrow.org/, eviction prevention programming
- Orion Communities, 610-415-1140, https://orioncommunities.org/, a resource for one time emergency financial needs
- Kennett Area Community Services, 610-925-3556, https://kacsimpact.org/, rent assistance, housing case management, food pantry, bi-lingual services
- St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter, 610-933-3097, https://stmarysfs.org/, a family shelter in Phoenixville
- Good Samaritan Services, 888-477-0025, https://goodsamservices.org/, shelter and transitional housing for single adults and families
- The Oaks Ministry, 484-368-7268, https://oxfordoaksministry.com/, transitional housing for single women in Oxford, PA
- Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, 610-431-1430, https://dvcccpa.org/
- New Heritage Properties, 610-383-9800, property management company for rentals in Coatesville
- North Star of Chester County, 610-696-5675, https://www.northstarofcc.org/, 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.