The Bridge for Youth Homeless Shelter

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A Safe Place for All Youth

When you can’t go home, when you feel shut out, when you just need a break, The Bridge for Youth is a safe and welcoming place that’s open and available whenever you need us—24/7/365.

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Vision

All youth feel safe, accepted, and supported.

Mission

The Bridge for Youth centers youth voice, justice, and equity in all we do, and empowers youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships.

Values

  • Patience
  • Love and Caring
  • Communication
  • Integrity
  • Co-Creation
  • Community
2022–2024 STRATEGIC DIRECTION

We need your support now more than ever.

Your donation helps provide safety and stability for the more than 6,000 youth experiencing homelessness in Minnesota each night.

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Volunteers play a crucial role at The Bridge.

Volunteers and interns contribute over 10,000 hours of service to help youth in crisis. Learn more about how you or your group can volunteer at The Bridge.

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Services & Programs

Emergency Shelter

The Bridge for Youth is a safe and accepting place that’s open and available whenever you need us—24/7/365.

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Supportive Housing

Site-based transitional living for pregnant and parenting youth ages 16-20; and affordable supportive housing for youth ages 18-22.

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Outreach and Support

Outreach and Support services connects with youth in the community through street, site and mobile outreach.

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September Newsletter: Meeting The Moment

Supporting The Bridge is on the menu all month long! When you dine at The Lowry, located just down the block from our shelter, you can round up your bill to help youth feel safe, accepted, and supported. The Lowry is a contemporary bar and restaurant serving fresh, always made from scratch dishes. Enjoy great burgers,Continue Reading

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Centering Youth Voice: Youth Advisory Board Spotlight

Centering youth voice is at the heart of our work at The Bridge for Youth. When we empower, validate, and truly listen to the voices of youth with lived experience, we’re able to better meet their needs. This is why our Youth Advisory Board is an essential resource. The Bridge’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) isContinue Reading

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August Newsletter: Transforming Our Space, Empowering Young Fathers, and More

The final phase of our nearly $1M shelter renovation is nearly complete! After finishing the remodel in Resilience House last winter, our incredible contractors from Dolezal Creative Design + Build have been working on improvements to common spaces for youth and staff, including the front lobby, group room, community room, and more. This project hasContinue Reading

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