How Can I Apply to Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area?

Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area assists single mothers with children facing homelessness in York, Cumberland, and Dauphin counties of Pennsylvania.

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.

PLEASE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND WE DO NOT PROVIDE EMERGENCY RENTAL 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.

We support moms to help secure and maintain permanent housing by providing:

  • One-on-One Case Management
  • Budgeting and Financial Education
  • Goal Planning
  • Connections to Services
  • Resource Development
  • Life Skills
  • Parenting Support
  • Neighborhood Volunteer Support
  • Appropriate level of financial assistance for rent and security deposit

If you have questions about our program, please call 717-303-9930 and leave your name, message, and best contact.

List of additional local resources:

Dauphin County

  • Bethesda Mission, 717.257.4447, bethesdamission.org, addiction recovery
  • HELP Ministries, 717.238.2851, ccuhbg.org, crisis resolution, emergency aid, housing assistance
  • YWCA, 717.234.7931, ywcahbg.org, housing and homelessness, violence intervention and prevention, human trafficking, civil legal services, supervised family visitation center, pre-k counts, employment program, veterans services
  • Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region, 717.737.1100, familypromisehcr.org, IHN Shelter/Day Center, Road to Success (employment services), UP Program (homelessness prevention)

Cumberland County

  • Community CARES, 717.249.1009, morethanshelter.org, emergency shelter, homeless prevention, day center
  • Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region, 717.737.1100, familypromisehcr.org, IHN Shelter/Day Center, Road to Success (employment services), UP Program (homelessness prevention)
  • New Hope Ministries, 717.766.7333, nhm-pa.org, food & basic needs, mobile food pantry, stability & workforce development program, housing assistance, transportation assistance, youth programs
  • Christian Life Assembly, 717.737.6560, clacamphill.com, Breads & Threads Food Market & Clothing Boutique
  • Safe Harbour, 717.249.2200, safeharbour.org, continuum of housing services from temporary emergency shelter to permanent residence

York Counties

  • New Hope Ministries, 717.299.3441, nhm-pa.org, food & basic needs, mobile food pantry, stability & workforce development program, housing assistance, transportation assistance, youth programs
  • Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region, 717.737.1100, familypromisehcr.org, IHN Shelter/Day Center, Road to Success (employment services), UP Program (homelessness prevention)
  • LifePath Christian Ministries, 717.845.7662, lifepathyork.org, shelter services, food services, showers & hygiene
  • Bells Socialization Services, 717.848.5767, bellsocialization.com, homeless services and housing support, mental health services

Please be aware that our intake process takes several weeks. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF SERVICES OR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM AT THE APPLICATION’S COMPLETION. Your acceptance into the program is based upon pre-established criteria and whether there is another opening. 

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