Creativity, culinary arts, and commUNITY came together at the debut of ‘Create’, The Bridge for Youth’s new signature fundraising event. Together we set record-breaking attendance and fundraising goals as we infused art and food to support youth experiencing homelessness. Guests arrived at the beautiful Hutton House where they were greeted with an assortment of elevatedContinue Reading
Celebrating Black History Month and Embracing Joy
“Black joy and excellence are a demonstration of community and power despite racist systems that make it harder for us to succeed,” expressed a youth in shelter at The Bridge. “It’s important for us to embrace each other, especially during this month.” Throughout February, The Bridge took intentional steps to celebrate Black History Month. FromContinue Reading
An Inside Look at the Resilience House Renovation
Together with youth, we transformed our emergency shelter space to ensure all youth feel safe, accepted, and supported. Resilience House, emergency shelter for youth ages 10-17, has been remodeled to better support our youth. Led by youth voices, and designed in collaboration with students at Dunwoody College of Technology and our partners at Joy CollaborativeContinue Reading