Bester Community Of Hope

10/10/2026

A special thanks to the Harlem Children's Zone for hosting members of our team and Washington County Public Schools this week at the national Power of Place conference, learning best practices from neighborhood leaders across the country to continue to deepen community partnerships for collective impact! Maryland Governor’s Office For Children

10/02/2026

We are honored and humbled to continue to represent the South End of Hagerstown as an Implementation Community in the statewide ENOUGH initiative in the FY27 budget, with awards announced this week in Frederick. As we begin our second full year of implementation, there has been so much work and progress, but the best is yet to come!
Maryland Governor’s Office For Children Maryland Department of Human Services Purpose Built Communities

https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-historic-funding-fight-child-poverty-through-enough-initiative

09/30/2026

We are hiring!

Bester Community of Hope is looking for a Neighborhood Partnerships Coordinator to join our team.

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09/28/2026

Still thinking about all the fun we had at this year’s 11th Annual South End Community Block Party! From music and activities to all the neighbors and organizations we connected with, there was so much to celebrate.

Read more about this year’s celebration in the article below!

More than 3,000 people gathered at Hagerstown City Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for Bester Community of Hope’s 11th Annual South End Community Block Party. Families spent the afternoon […]

09/23/2026

Check out some of the great moments captured at this year’s South End Community Block Party!

Thank you to everyone who came out and spent the day with us, and a special thank you to Evermoore Artistry for capturing so many great moments from the day!

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

Kicking off Block Party with the South Hagerstown High School Band!