We have reached our $7.5 million goal!
As FLOURISH funding winds down, several essential needs now must be sustained through ongoing operating support and targeted gap funding. Some of these are direct extensions of what FLOURISH made possible. Others reflect needs that emerged as funding shifted and real ministry demands continued.
How your generosity helped FLOURISH:
Flourish At Home
Your commitment helped create safe homes where families can build security and pursue pathways toward long-term economic mobility.
The Homes at Hope Commons newly built residential units providing below-market housing:
14 homes on West 56th were finished Summer 2025 (Phase I)
10 additional homes on West 61st anticipated by Summer 2027 (Phase II)
4 foreclosed properties were transformed into beautifully restored, below-market housing:
West 35th Street (single-family home)
West 56th Street (single-family home)
West 56th Street (two-family home)
West 54th Street (single-family home)
Flourish At Work
Your generosity created new opportunities for individuals to find meaningful work and pathways toward economic stability through BHITC.
Since acquiring Peripeti Home in 2022, 30+ immigrant women and Near West Side residents have gained meaningful employment and workforce opportunities
Common Threads III will create 20–25 new jobs when it opens in Stockyards in 2027
Installment of a new commercial kitchen at The Hope Center allowed us to launch One World Kitchen, our new culinary entrepreneurship training program.
Flourish In Community
Your partnership has strengthened BHITC’s ability to bring tangible, Gospel-centered hope to more people and neighborhoods.
In Clark-Fulton & Stockyards
More than 2,000 pounds of food grown and distributed, alongside nutrition education and resident engagement
Expanded holistic programming is helping revitalize a historically disinvested community, serving more than 700 individuals
At The Hope Center
A full-facility renovation has created a welcoming space for more than 3,000 newcomers each year
Upgrades include new electrical, HVAC systems, interior renovations, a commercial kitchen, and a dedicated Welcome Center
New life-skills and adult education programs now serve more than 300 adults annually, offering job readiness training, employment support, and social connections
What additional support will make possible:
Some FLOURISH-supported functions are now being absorbed into the regular operating life of the ministry, including key ministry salaries and the Tenant Success Program. ($250,000)
Sustaining resident support and ministry staffing
Addressing urgent Hope Center and housing-related needs
Several current needs are tied to service continuity and recent funding pressures, including:
Restarting evening programing ($20,000)
Restoring van service ($40,000)
Restoring reduced staff capacity in key roles ($20,000)
These are practical needs that directly affect the consistency of care, access, and support for neighbors.
Not every remaining need is operational. Some are one-time improvements that help ensure the Hope Center remains safe, functional, and ready to serve well. ($100,000)
Completing one-time safety and capital improvements
What a joy it is to see others FLOURISH, especially to see brothers and sisters flourishing again in cities just as the Lord intends. It’s in cities where His beautiful image shows up in people of backgrounds, cultures and stories as diverse as His Kingdom to come.
Over the past 5 years, the Flourish campaign has demonstrated God’s faithfulness and abundant provision. Together, we have made faith tangible — providing homes, creating jobs, and strengthening community connections even amidst economic and global challenges. Celebrate and give thanks with us for what’s been accomplished so far through FLOURISH!