Brightpoint – Bounce Back Program

Bounce Back is a partnership-based program operated by Brightpoint that equips churches to provide thoughtful, discreet financial help to their own members facing unexpected hardship. This population is often overlooked—not only because they may not qualify for public aid, but because they are far less likely to seek help through the traditional social service system. Bounce Back fills that critical gap.

How the Program Works With Churches

1. Church Membership – Churches join the Bounce Back network by making an annual donation of any amount. This enables them to refer members in need to Brightpoint for support.

2. Member Referral – When a church member experiences a crisis—job loss, medical emergency, or urgent household need—church leadership refers them directly to Brightpoint. The church remains a trusted gatekeeper.

3. Brightpoint Case Management – Brightpoint takes over from there: managing intake, eligibility, disbursement, and follow-up. This gives churches access to a level of administrative expertise and wraparound support they simply don’t have on their own.

Who the Program Helps

Bounce Back serves church members who have hit a temporary financial crisis and may not meet the thresholds for public assistance. The program offers a hand up—before small disruptions spiral into larger crises.

Support can include help with rent, utilities, transportation, medical bills, and other urgent needs.

Why This Model Works

• Reaches an underserved population: Church members in need often avoid social services. Bounce Back helps fill that gap with dignity and trust.

• Multiplies church benevolence: The program stretches the capacity of a church’s giving. Through Brightpoint, churches serve more people, more deeply, than they could on their own.

• Professional support: Brightpoint brings expertise in program administration and client case management—tools most churches lack but greatly benefit from.

• Rooted in relationship: Because referrals come through church leaders, recipients stay connected to their faith community during recovery.tainable programs that empower children and their families, helping break cycles of poverty and opening doors to brighter futures.

Outcomes and Impact

Bounce Back has helped hundreds of families navigate crisis and regain stability—before deeper poverty takes hold. The program has ripple effects across households, churches, and communities, preventing long-term hardship and greater downstream costs.

Why This Matters to Donors

A donation to Bounce Back is not a simple transaction—it’s a strategic investment into a system of support. Your gift is combined with contributions from churches and Brightpoint, multiplying its power. Churches provide spiritual care and partial funding. Brightpoint brings infrastructure, case management, and access to other supportive programs. Together with donor funding, the result is a network that serves more people with greater impact than any partner could alone.There’s no better time than now to act. By helping to raise valuable donations for kids, you become part of a movement dedicated to changing lives. Your passion, time, and generosity can give children the chance they deserve to grow, learn, and thrive.