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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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2024 CommUNITY LGBTQ+ Celebration  

Joy and liberation filled the room as Bridge for Youth supporters, friends, youth, and staff gathered at Scheid Hall in Surly Brewing for the third annual CommUNITY LGBTQ+ Celebration.   “This is a safe space,” declared our MC and drag performer, Luna Muse. “Too many of us have nowhere to go to be our authentic selves,Continue Reading

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How the ‘So What If I Am?’ Support Group Uplifts and Centers LGBTQ+ Voice

Creating safe spaces to celebrate queer identities helps build stronger communities. For over 30-years, The Bridge for Youth has centered LGBTQ+ voices through our ‘So What If I Am’ support group. Learn more: “This support group feels like home,” reflected Nova, a former resident at Rita’s House. “Attending ‘So What If I Am?’ has givenContinue Reading

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commUNITY Juneteenth Celebration

Together in commUNITY on June 2, 2024 Our third annual commUNITY Juneteenth block party celebrated Juneteenth and amplified Black excellence and liberation. Many heartfelt thanks to our community of partners and supporters who attended. Our community unified for an afternoon of music by DJ Brian Lansing, cultural exploration andperformance of African Drumming by Brother Ghana,Continue Reading

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