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1087 W 2nd St, Xenia, OH 45385
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Our mission

Simon Kenton Bridges of Hope is a faith-based, Christ-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to serving persons experiencing homelessness, poverty, and consequences of addictive behaviors.

Opportunities

Dinners at the Shelter

We provide 14 meals a week (breakfast and dinner daily), and need volunteers for dinners 7 days a week. We currently do not have a full kitchen (only a warming kitchen) and so we rely on people, groups, churches, and families to bring food in to serve each night.

  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Special Projects

Interested in volunteering or want to help with a special project? We welcome individuals and groups to come and work on many different areas of need.

  • One-time, Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need

Shelter Supplies (Listed in Order of Importance)

Paper Towels

Toilet Paper

Bottled Water

8 oz Foam Cups

Sturdy Paper Plates

Plastic Forks/Spoons/Knives

Cleaning Supplies (sprays, soap, etc)

Sugar (4lb or 10lb bags, not individual packs)

Coffee Creamer (powdered)

Coffee

Fresh Fruit (Bananas, Apples and oranges)

Instant Oatmeal Packs

Local $5 Fast Food Gift Cards

Gently Used Sturdy Back Packs

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Clothing and Shoes

Please make sure all donations have been washed before dropping them off.

CLOTHING:

Men’s Boxers – Medium to XLarge

Men’s and Women’s Hoodies – Large to XXLarge

Men’s and Women’s Shorts – All adult sizes

Men’s and Women’s T-shirts – Large to XXLarge

Men’s and Women’s Winter Boots – Sturdy (no dress boots)

Men’s and Women’s Pajamas Pants – Large to XXLarge

 

OTHER:

Flip Flops – all sizes

Backpacks – sturdy, not string type

 

Donations may be dropped off any evening after 6:30 pm or on Tuesday between 9am and Noon.

  • In-Kind Donations
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How you help

At Bridges of Hope, we rely on the generous volunteers that keep every day running smoothly. From meals, to hosts, to special project teams, our community volunteers are so valuable to us.

About us

Our goal is to transform lives by proclaiming Christ, bridging service gaps, creating networks, and building community through a relational approach. We envision a place where ministries, community agencies, non-profits and churches can come together to serve those in need. Bridges of Hope will address the needs of such persons by providing access to life-building and life-sustaining services, either through direct benevolence or in collaboration with private agencies, ministerial entities, and/or government agencies.