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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A Letter From Cody

Love and care changes everything for youth experiencing homelessness. Through emergency shelter, transitional housing, and outreach programs at The Bridge, youth are given the tools to grow and become leaders for their communities.  Read a special message from Cody, a former youth in emergency shelter at The Bridge and current member of the Youth AdvisoryContinue Reading

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Fear of a Black youth. Fear of terrorism. Fear of genocide. In response to fear, The Bridge for Youth moves graciously in love and compassion.   “Fear is the primary force upholding structures of domination. It promotes the desire for separation, the desire not to be known. When we are taught that safety lies always withContinue Reading

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The Bridge for Youth has been a part of the Minneapolis community and a national leader in youth homelessness for 54 years impacting over 50,000 lives. Our mission is that we center youth voice, justice, and equity in all we do, and empower youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships.   ToContinue Reading

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