Foundation of H.O.P.E.

The Foundation of HOPE is an interfaith non-profit with the mission to: "Empower incarcerated and released individuals to restore their relationship with their God, rebuild their lives, and reconcile to their community."

The HOPE Chaplaincy Program provides pastoral care, charity, worship, religious education, religious programming, and other support services for inmates of all faiths in the Allegheny County Jail. Faith groups receiving services include, but are not limited to: Protestants, Catholics, Muslims, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, Buddhists, and Native Americans. The program receives up to 2,500 requests per month for Bibles and other scriptures, visitation, care packages for indigent inmates, reading glasses, spiritual reading material, and other resources. Our volunteer and paid chaplains visit inmates on all pods, offering the opportunity for vital spiritual and emotional support. The Chaplain's Office oversees 27 worship services and 39 scripture/catechism studies per week for inmates of a variety of faiths including those in mental health and disciplinary units. Volunteers for the HOPE Chaplaincy Program contribute more than 11,000 volunteer hours per year.