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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Honoring their Life & Legacy… [insert name]

Since the Murder of George Floyd, The Bridge for Youth (re)committed to personal and organizational transformation as we center racial justice and equity in all that we do in fulfilling our vision of “all youth feel safe, accepted and supported”. So, it comes as no surprise, that on this day of remembrance and reverence thatContinue Reading

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We’re Sprouting with Joy!

Event Image Gallery Weren’t able to make the event? Please consider a donation today.

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Call to Action on Behalf of MMIW2S

Native Americans make up 1% of the Minnesota population BUT 9% of MMIW2S relatives. There is an intersection between the causations (poverty, houselessness, etc.) which lead to vulnerabilities (ie. high risk situations such as trafficking, murder & violence) that increases risk. Nationally, violence against Native Womyn is unprecedented with 4 out of 5 Indigenous WomynContinue Reading

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