WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU NEED US

Because we are a 24/7 operation, when you and your family are at the end of your rope, we are ready.

It’s hard to get your life on track when you don’t know where you’ll be sleeping or where your next meal will come from. With counseling and support, The Bridge for Youth helps to figure out the next step. Sometimes it’s meeting with parents and family members to work toward reunification; sometimes it means helping youth to figure out how to finish school, get a job and work toward supporting themselves. We are there for you.

For parents, The Bridge can provide the caring counseling and a neutral space to resolve conflicts and begin the healing process.

HOTLINE 612-377-8800

For youth who have run away from home or parents in need of immediate or longer-term counseling, try our 24-hour hotline for help.

WALK-IN COUNSELING

We also offer walk-in counseling at no charge for youth and parents at 1111 West 22nd Street (corner of 22nd Street and Emerson Avenue) in South Minneapolis.

CRISIS SHELTER

The Bridge for Youth provides emergency shelter beds for short-term stays allowing youth and their family to get a break from the conflict and time to reflect.

HOUSING PROGRAMS

Transitional Housing

With the opening of The Bridge Center for Youth, our services to homeless youth have expanded and deepened, doubling our capacity to 18 beds. Homeless youth who are ready to work toward stability may enter our Transitional Living Program. Young people from ages 16 to 20 may stay at The Bridge Center for Youth for up to a year as they develop skills needed to live independently, including budgeting, cooking nutritious foods, cleaning and maintaining relationships with landlords or fellow tenants.

Independent Housing

For older youth ready to take the next step, The Bridge for Youth offers subsidized housing in 24 apartment units around the neighborhood. Called Independent 365, the program serves young people who have developed the skills to live independently while maintaining support services to help them reach goals and maintain housing stability. The Bridge partners with private landlords, assists youth in paying rent and continues to offer assistance when needed whether budgeting or getting along with roommates or other tenants.

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