BEACON OF HOPE INC

BEACON OF HOPE INC MISSION: STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES---SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION.OUR NAME--BEACON OF HOPE--DESCRIBES WHAT IS DESPERATELY NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. POVERTY, FAMILY DYSFUNCTION, LACK OF EDUCATION, LACK OF SAFE AND DECENT HOUSING, WELFARE DEPENDENCY, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CRIME ARE CONDITIONS THAT SPAN MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. YET FOR PEOPLE CAUGHT UP IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, ENCOUNTERING JUST A GLEAM OF HOPE FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF LIFE CAN START A PROCESS THAT BREAKS THE CYCLE AND LEAD TO A DIFFERENT FUTURE. THE CORE GOAL OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO STRENGTHEN AND TRANSFORM TROUBLED COMMUNITIES BY LIFTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY. SUCH IMPACT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING NATIONAL AND STATE ACCREDITED FAMILY EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY (COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT).