Bridge of Hope Charitable Foundation, Inc. — Faith becomes love in action

Who We Are

A community of caring hearts, united by one purpose.

Bridge of Hope Charitable Foundation, Inc. is an Ohio-based, faith-rooted charitable organization dedicated to transforming faith into love and love into action.

We believe that when people experience God's love, they are called to share that love — especially with children, families, and communities struggling with poverty.

Our community comes together not only to give, but also to pray, grow in faith, build friendships, discover purpose, and serve.

See What We Do

Mission & Vision

Why we exist

Rooted in faith and inspired by the love of God, we seek to build a compassionate community in which prayer leads to service, faith inspires works of mercy, and generosity becomes a bridge of hope for people in need.

Our Mission

Bridge of Hope Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a faith-rooted charitable community committed to transforming prayer into acts of mercy. Inspired by God's love and the dignity of every human person, we build bridges of hope through education, compassionate service, spiritual formation, and opportunities that empower children, families, and communities to discover hope, purpose, and a better future.

Our Vision

We envision a community where faith becomes love in action — where people encounter God's love through prayer, discover meaning and purpose through service, and work together to break the cycle of poverty through education, compassion, and opportunity.

Guiding Spiritual Principle

We pray together. We grow together. We serve together. We become a bridge of God's hope to others.

What We Do

Breaking poverty, one child at a time.

The Foundation is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes. Every program we offer is an expression of one calling — to help individuals discover hope, meaning, purpose, and opportunity for a better life.

We Pray

We gather as a community to encounter God, deepen our faith, and discover meaning and purpose through prayer, reflection, and fellowship.

We Educate

We provide scholarships, tuition assistance, educational materials, school supplies, mentoring, and formation for economically disadvantaged children and young people.

We Serve

We respond to poverty and human suffering through charitable assistance and works of mercy for the poor, vulnerable, elderly, sick, grieving, and displaced.

We Empower

We help young people develop dignity, responsibility, gratitude, servant leadership, social responsibility, and hope for their future.

We Build Community

We bring together donors, volunteers, scholars, families, friends, and partners who believe that their blessings can become blessings for others.

We Reach Beyond Borders

We support charitable and educational initiatives in the United States and internationally while maintaining responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to us.

Our Core Values

The heart behind the work

These are the convictions that shape how we pray, how we serve, and how we steward every gift entrusted to us.

Faith

We recognize God as the source of our mission.

Prayer

We allow prayer to deepen our relationship with God and one another.

Hope

We believe poverty should never determine a child's future.

Education

We believe education can transform a person, a family, and eventually a community.

Mercy

We respond to human need with compassion rather than indifference.

Dignity

Every person deserves to be respected, valued, and given an opportunity to flourish.

Community

We journey together. Our mission is not simply about giving money; it is about building relationships.

Stewardship

We responsibly use the gifts entrusted to us for the good of others.

Our Spirit

We Pray. We Grow. We Serve. We Give Hope. Prayer opens our hearts to God. Faith opens our hearts to others. Education opens doors. Mercy changes lives. And together, we become a Bridge of Hope.

Faith • Hope • Education • Mercy

Faith, Prayer & Works of Mercy

Where prayer and service enrich one another.

Bridge of Hope recognizes that its charitable mission is rooted in the conviction that faith finds meaningful expression through love, compassion, generosity, and service to others.

We therefore cultivate a community where prayer and charitable service mutually enrich one another — nurturing a deeper awareness of God's presence, fostering gratitude and hope, and inspiring volunteers and supporters to transform faith into concrete acts of love.

Faith becomes love in action. The scholarship is one expression of something larger: people encounter God in prayer, form a community, and then allow that encounter to become mercy toward others.

Monthly Gathering

Bridge of Hope Prayer & Community Gathering

A genuine program of the Foundation — open to friends, benefactors, volunteers, and scholars.

Prayer and shared reflection
Scripture and spiritual formation
Fellowship and faith-sharing
Stories from the mission and from our scholars
Opportunities for charitable service

Participation in the Foundation's charitable programs and receipt of charitable assistance are administered according to our charitable purposes and applicable law. We respect the dignity of every person and do not require a beneficiary to participate in religious activities as a condition for receiving charitable assistance, except where participation is inherently part of a particular religious or spiritual formation program.

Our People

The founding Board of Directors

With gratitude, we introduce the leaders entrusted with guiding this mission — and the wider community of faith, service, and hope that surrounds them.

Judith Richard

President and Servant Coordinator

Andrea Ferraro

Treasurer

Rudolf Kelly

Secretary

Linda Bolaño

Member, Board of Directors

Dina Douglas

Member, Board of Directors

Our Members

Susan Mattingly James Fuller

Together With

Evangeline Kelly Dan & Dee Reynolds Dr. Christine Rozance Paraluman Geisler Caroline & Alfredo Barredo Paulina Gonzales & many others

Each person brings a generous heart, a unique gift, and a sincere desire to help children and families experience new possibilities in life.

Rev. Jublas “Joe” Nolasco, Founder and Spiritual Director

A Message from Our Founder

“Bridge of Hope is more than an organization. It is a community of caring hearts united by one purpose: to help break the cycle of poverty by providing children with access to education, spiritual and values formation, and opportunities for a dignified future.”

Every scholarship provided, every prayer offered, every story shared, and every act of generosity becomes a bridge connecting a child's present struggles to a future filled with hope. We thank God for bringing together people whose hearts are open to loving and serving others — and we ask for your prayers, encouragement, and continued partnership.

Rev. Jublas “Joe” Nolasco, I.V.Dei, PhD Founder and Spiritual Director
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Get Involved

Together, let us build bridges of hope.

Transforming lives, one child and one dream at a time. Whether you pray, give, or serve, you become part of a bridge connecting a child's present struggles to a future filled with hope.

Pray With Us

Join our monthly Prayer & Community Gathering. Bring your intentions, your gratitude, and your heart.

Join the Gathering

Give Hope

Sponsor a scholar, support tuition and school supplies, or contribute to works of mercy at home and abroad.

Support a Scholar

Serve With Us

Offer your time, skills, and friendship. Volunteers, mentors, and partners are the heart of this mission.

Become a Volunteer