Community of Hope’s mission is to improve health, end homelessness, and partner with communities to make Washington, DC more equitable.
With hope, one can accomplish anything. Families who struggle with poverty and homelessness can achieve their goals. They can overcome challenges like having no safe place to sleep, poor health, and unemployment, and enjoy connected families with happy and healthy children.
In 2023, Community of Hope reached 1,521 families overcoming or threatened by homelessness and about 15,785 patients in over 82,243 visits.
And we will keep working until everyone in Washington, DC is healthy, housed and hopeful.
Our Leadership team has a combined over 75 years of experience leading at Community of Hope and our patient-majority Board of Directors have dozens of years experience as a part of the mission.
With a team of over 400 compassionate staff, hundreds of volunteers, and thousands of donors, we are building a strong and sustainable organization that is
caring for families, improving lives, and leading change.
Through our community’s support and intentional planning, we achieve our goals. With our proven track record of completing five strategic plans since 2000, we hope to see our vision come true: Everyone in Washington, DC is healthy, housed, and hopeful.
Building a thriving organization that ensures equity for all Washingtonians regardless of their neighborhood takes strong partnerships with a diverse community of supporters. Thank you.
since1980
Community of Hope has worked tirelessly for four decades to impact the future for people in under-resourced communities and families experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. Originally founded as a compassionate ministry of the Church of the Nazarene, Community of Hope was incorporated as an independently-run nonprofit organization in 1980. As the needs of our community grew, we have expanded our services across the city, with the same holistic, compassionate approach that inspired our beginnings.
Our work is impactful and can be challenging but we believe that being “In This Together” makes all the difference in the world. Find out more about our workplace culture and consider joining our team.
