Bridge of Hope Lancaster was recently honored with the Division I Top Benchmark Award during the Bridge of Hope National Annual Conference, held Oct. 1 to 3 in Lancaster.

The award recognizes Bridge of Hope Lancaster's achievement in meeting or exceeding Bridge of Hope benchmarks, which aid in ending family homelessness through Bridge of Hope. The Lancaster branch excelled in both family and Neighboring Volunteer experiences; 100% of families reported experiencing care, friendship, or helpful connections with their Neighboring Volunteers, and 100% of Neighboring Volunteers reported an increased understanding of family homelessness, provided tangible and practical support to the family they neighbored, or developed a positive relationship with the family. These benchmark achievements exemplify this year's Bridge of Hope National Conference theme: "Fostering Community Through Connection."

Bridge of Hope is a national network of 20 locations across 12 states, with a mission to engage Christian faith communities in ending family homelessness through neighboring relationships that demonstrate Christ's love. The annual conference brings together staff and board members from across the network to connect, gain innovative strategies, and celebrate the achievements made in their collective work to end family homelessness.

For more information about Bridge of Hope Lancaster, visit https://lancaster.bridgeofhopeinc.org/.