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Who is in a mentoring group?

  • Eight to 12 people from within one congregation
  • Women and men, young and old, married couples and singles
  • People who are willing to establish an ongoing ministry of friendship with a homeless single mother and her children
  • Individuals who have been trained to mentor homeless families and have made an initial commitment to befriend the family during the 12 to 18 months the woman is in Bridge of Hope and working towards financial self-sufficiency

How much time is involved?

  • Weekly phone call to the woman being mentored
  • Monthly individual activity with the woman and her children (such as watching a video, going grocery shopping or other things friends do together)
  • Monthly attendance at Bridge of Hope Nights with the woman being mentored and the whole mentoring group (designed to strengthen mentoring relationships and provide ongoing training and support from Bridge of Hope staff)

Can anyone do it?

  • If you can be a friend, you can be part of a mentoring group!

How are mentors supported?

  • Four and one-half hours of training prior to meeting the family who will be mentored
  • A staff-facilitated "match night" at which mentors and the family meet
  • Monthly support and training by staff throughout the 12 to 18 month program
  • Unlimited staff phone support for mentors