Provident Bank Gives Boost to Community Hope

The Provident Bank Foundation recently awarded a $1,000 grant to Community Hope, Inc. , a Parsippany-based nonprofit that offers housing assistance to people recovering from debilitating mental illness. The funds will support the group's CHOICE Independent-Living Program, a supportive housing program for disabled individuals.

“We are extremely thankful for the grant from the Provident Bank Foundation,” said Julia Bey Ahmet, vice president of development. "This funding will help subsidize affordable housing over a three month period for an individual in our program who is in recovery."

Community Hope was founded in 1985 by Eileen Griffith and others related to  young adults whose lives were impacted by depression, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Today, the group operates 39 residential facilities and is home to more than 300 individuals in recovery.  The nonprofit is also the leading charity in New Jersey serving homeless veterans and veteran families at risk of homelessness.

“The Provident Bank Foundation is delighted to help Community Hope,” said Kendall Warsaw, executive director of The Provident Bank Foundation. "The organization has helped improve countless lives over the years and it continues to serve as a safe haven for many people."

More information about Community Hope is available at www.communityhope-nj.org or by calling 973 463-9600.

For more information about The Provident Bank Foundation, visit www.ProvidentNJFoundation.org.