The two most important days in a person’s life is the day they were born and the day they find out why.
- Mark Twain

our Vision

Our vision is to lead youth out of homelessness and empower them to live a life that will change a life.

The two most important days in a person’s life is the day they were born and the day they find out why.
- Mark Twain

Our Mission

We provide housing for children in the foster care system, support young adults aging out of foster care (ages 18-20), and offer wraparound services for foster, adoptive, and birth families.

Our three programs consist of:

Support & Transitional housing for children in the foster care system.

Provide housing support.

Support and Transitional Housing for young adults aging out of foster care ages 18-20

Offer assistance to those facing homelessness post-foster care.

Wraparound services for foster, adoptive, and birth families

Support for foster, adoptive, and biological families.

Housing for Children in DCS Custody: Provide housing support.

Programs

Support for Individuals Aging Out of Foster Care: Offer assistance to those facing homelessness post-foster care.

Wraparound Support: Support for foster, adoptive, and biological families.

The two most important days in a person’s life is the day they were born and the day they find out why.
- Mark Twain

this is our "why"

23,000 kids age out of foster care each year without the support and stability of a family.

1 in 2 will experience homelessness, and 1 in 2 develop substance dependencies.

All will have an exponentially higher risk of becoming a victim of human trafficking.

Less than half will have graduated from high school and nearly 2 out of 3 of the girls will be pregnant by age 21.

our values

New Vision
R&D Services
Freedom Boat Club
Tuls Dairies
Lochinvar
AOSmith Foundation
Cross Point Church
New Tribe Church
Underscore works
Reid & CO Construction
Zaxby's
The Bridge Fellowship
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John Widrick
Executive Director
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Michelle Swart
House Admin
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Vicky Chilton
The Bridge House Coordinator
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patrick seay
Board Member
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Jim Johnston
President
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Michael Joyce
Treasurer
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Michael Joyce
Treasurer

Through your support, The
Bridge House offers

Housing

Personal Care

Development

Community

Ki

Meet the house crew

Terri Francescon
Director of Fundraising
Brock Fortner
Treasurer
Lara & Charly Salvatore
Board Members
Brandi Courtwright
Board Chair
Jennifer Gallahar
Director of operations
KRISTINE HAMPTON
Business Administrator
JOHN WIDRICK
Executive Director
A bearded man at The Bridge HouseA bearded man at The Bridge House
John Widrick
Executive Director
A lady in red shirt at The Bridge HouseA lady in cheerleading outfit at The Bridge House
Michelle Swart
House Admin
A lady at The Bridge HouseA lady wearing a jersey at The Bridge House
Vicky Chilton
The Bridge House Coordinator
Photo of a Man with a black t-shirt and wearing an eyeglass at The Bridge HouseA man wearing an orange cap at The Bridge House
patrick seay
Board Member
A man wearing a striped shirt at The Bridge HouseA man in green loong sleeves at The Bridge House
Jim Johnston
President
Photo of a man with long beard and wearing a white long sleeve at The Bridge HousePhoto of a man wearing a black cap and orange tshirt at The Bridge House
Michael Joyce
Treasurer
Photo of a man with long beard and wearing a white long sleeve at The Bridge HousePhoto of a man wearing a black cap and orange tshirt at The Bridge House
Michael Joyce
Treasurer

Our partners

New Vision
R&D Services
Freedom Boat Club
Tuls Dairies
Lochinvar
AOSmith Foundation
Cross Point Church
New Tribe Church
Underscore works
Reid & CO Construction
Zaxby's
The Bridge Fellowship
A bearded man at The Bridge HouseA bearded man at The Bridge House
John Widrick
Executive Director
A lady in red shirt at The Bridge HouseA lady in cheerleading outfit at The Bridge House
Michelle Swart
House Admin
A lady at The Bridge HouseA lady wearing a jersey at The Bridge House
Vicky Chilton
The Bridge House Coordinator
Photo of a Man with a black t-shirt and wearing an eyeglass at The Bridge HouseA man wearing an orange cap at The Bridge House
patrick seay
Board Member
A man wearing a striped shirt at The Bridge HouseA man in green loong sleeves at The Bridge House
Jim Johnston
President
Photo of a man with long beard and wearing a white long sleeve at The Bridge HousePhoto of a man wearing a black cap and orange tshirt at The Bridge House
Michael Joyce
Treasurer
Photo of a man with long beard and wearing a white long sleeve at The Bridge HousePhoto of a man wearing a black cap and orange tshirt at The Bridge House
Michael Joyce
Treasurer