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THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH

 

Since 1970, The Bridge for Youth has played a critical role as our community's 24-hour access point for youth and families in need, directly accessible without waiting lists, fees or red tape.

Each year the demands grow, with increasingly complex cases in our emergency shelter and increased need for transitional and permanent housing. With a dedicated staff and strong support from the community, we help hundreds of youth each year get off the street and into safe shelter, reunite with families and build skills for a better life.

 

The Bridge for Youth offers the full continuum of services needed to help youth and their families.

Prevention: Family Reunification

The most effective way to prevent youth homelessness is to reunify youth and their families and help them develop the skills to work through conflicts before they reach the breaking point. The Bridge for Youth staff offers individual and family counseling to help families before they reach the breaking point.


Crisis: A Safe Place in a Storm

Youth on the streets are especially vulnerable and at risk for violence, sexual exploitation and chronic untreated health problems. Our services help youth in crisis.

  • 24-hour hotline
  • Walk-in counseling
  • Family counseling
  • Emergency shelter

 

Transition: Healing and Recovery

Many who come to us have experienced painful failures by the adults in their lives. When asked what they most want in life, they'll answer "an adult in my life I can trust."

We offer ongoing counseling and support to help them heal.

  • Housing with supportive services
  • Individual, group and family counseling
  • Health assessment and follow-up

 

Rebuilding: Strength and Stability

Hope for building a better life, skills for healthier relationships and ability to set and achieve goals for their education, employment and stable housing; these are the supports provided by The Bridge for Youth to young people in our Transitional Living Program.

  • Life skills development
  • Support groups
  • Housing with support services

 

 

The Bridge For Youth
1111 West 22nd Street
   Minneapolis, MN 55405

We want to hear from you!

We are so humbled and inspired when we hear from people who have been touched by the work

The Bridge has done over the years.  In honor of our upcoming 40th year of service, we hope to collect those stories to share with others. 

If The Bridge has made a difference in your life, we invite you to share your experience with us.  You can choose to have your story told anonymously.

Please contact

Chelsea Miller at 612.230.6657

or email c.miller@bridgeforyouth.org

 

From MPR's                   Youth Radio Series:

Homeless teen          shares her story

The Minneapolis Public Schools counted 5,500 homeless children in the district last year.

One of those students tells the story of her struggle to stay in school and graduate while living on her own.
Read more >>

Our next event...

"Connect for a Cause"

A Homeless GLBTQ Youth Awareness Fundraiser

Thursday, April 22nd

5:30 - 8:30 pm

The Lounge Night Club

411 Second Avenue North

Minneapolis, MN  55401

For more details, click on our Events tab or contact Sandra Weise at 612.377.8800 or email s.weise@bridgeforyouth.org

 

 
 

 

 

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