Economic Empowerment

HOPE

OUR VISION

We envision a caring community where all people have the opportunity to become self sufficient and sustain a fulfilling lifestyle.

Life Changing Events such as chronic medical issues, the loss of a spouse, or a house fire can turn your life upside down. The Social Work Staff can help unravel the pieces and find a new financial plan so that you can move forward while dealing with your current crisis.

HOPE’s Economic Empowerment Programs

Clients can be accepted into these programs through a referral or application.

Bounce Back

Participants receive financial education, food and nutrition resources, job and career counseling and assistance with additional services.

Participants will work on:

paying monthly bills on time
begin or continue savings
plan for a large purchase or retrement
emergency financial planning
employment or income changes

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HOPE’s Social Work Team provides additional support to Lancaster County residents and members of the Fort Lawn Community that have experienced a temporary setback.

Spring 2021 Graduating Class

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”- Nelson Mandela

Getting Ahead

Our Getting Ahead program is a 17-week group workshop to help people stabilize their situations and build resources to improve their lives.

The Getting Ahead program guides participants through the process of assessing their own resources and how to build those resources as part of a move toward self-sufficiency.

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