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The Bridge outreach workers are committed to reaching the youth and providing immediate access to shelter, safety, and someone to listen. This situation is critical, and we need your help!

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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 FRAMEWORK

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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Celebrating All Holidays This Season at The Bridge

Diwali ¤ Bom Om Touk ¤ Hanukkah ¤ Las Posadas ¤ Christmas ¤ Kwanzaa ¤ Chinese New Year Spread some holiday cheer for youth at The Bridge this holiday season!  Purchase items off holiday wish lists created by youth at https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/holidayregistry-bfy or contact development@bridgeforyouth.org for more information. Once you make your purchase, simply select the option to have your gifts shippedContinue Reading

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Dear BFY Community, On October 8th, President Biden issued a proclamation proclaiming today – October 11, 2021 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  An excerpt from the proclamation: “Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for all people — a promise that, despite the extraordinary progress we have made through the years, we have neverContinue Reading

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Announcing the Launch of The Mobile Youth Outreach Center

From Vision to Reality The Mobile Youth Outreach Center makes it public debut today!   Committed to meeting the changing needs of youth in places and spaces they feel safe, nearly a year ago, we envisioned evolving and expanding street and site outreach with mobile outreach.  Special thanks to our lead funder World Childhood Foundation USA, andContinue Reading

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