# The Bridge House TN

> The Bridge House is a Tennessee-based social impact nonprofit focused on leading youth out of homelessness and empowering them to live a life that will change a life. The organization provides transitional housing and support for children in the foster care system, young adults aging out of foster care, and foster, adoptive, and birth families.

This file is intended to help large language models understand the most important public content on thebridgehousetn.org. Use the official website as the source of truth for current programs, housing applications, donations, volunteer opportunities, contact information, reports, events, and partner information.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-24

## Core Information

- Site name: The Bridge House
- Common name: The Bridge House TN
- Website: https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/
- Organization type: 501(c)(3) charitable organization
- EIN listed on site: 84-3657259
- Primary mission statement: Lead youth out of homelessness and empower them to live a life that will change a life.
- Service area/context: Tennessee, with a focus on youth and families connected to foster care.
- Phone listed on site: 615-681-2960
- Email listed on site: Contact@thebridgehousetn.org
- Contact address note: The site includes inconsistent addresses across pages. The Contact page lists 145 Bear Crossing, Suite 100, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. Some other footers list 110 West High St., Lebanon, TN 37087. Verify the current mailing/office address before giving directions or mailing instructions.

## Mission, Vision, and Purpose

- Vision: Lead youth out of homelessness and empower them to live a life that will change a life.
- Mission: 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.
- Public tagline/theme: Live One for One / Live1forONE.
- Primary audience: Supporters, donors, volunteers, partners, foster/adoptive/birth families, youth connected to foster care, and young adults aging out of foster care.

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/): Main overview of The Bridge House, its mission, foster care and homelessness focus, need, giving links, newsletter sign-up, community support, and partner references.
- [About](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/about): Vision, mission, programs, values, “why” statistics, partner references, and leadership/team content.
- [Leadership Team](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/leadership-team): Team and board/leadership information, including Executive Director John Widrick, House Admin Michelle Swart, The Bridge House Coordinator Vicky Chilton, Board Member Patrick Seay, President Jim Johnston, and Treasurer Michael Joyce.
- [Apply for Housing](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/apply-for-housing): Housing application pathway and official starting point for housing-related inquiries.
- [Get Involved](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/get-involved): Contact/newsletter form and information for joining “The Bridge Crew.”
- [Volunteer](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/volunteer): Volunteer/support information and giving link.
- [Partnerships](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/partnerships): Partner inquiry form and partner-related information.
- [Give](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/give): Donation information and external giving link. The site states gifts are tax deductible and that no goods or services will be provided in exchange for contributions.
- [House TV](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/house-tv): Media page intended to encourage, empower, and bring awareness through stories and video content.
- [Contact](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/contact): Contact form, phone, email, address, and privacy note about mobile information.
- [The Bridge Shop](https://ohnw.myshopify.com/): External shop linked from the site.
- [Wishlist](https://www.amazon.com/): External wishlist link, if active.
- [Meal Train](https://www.mealtrain.com/): External Meal Train link, if active.
- [Give Online](https://bridgehouse-bloom.kindful.com/): External online giving platform linked from the site.

## Programs

The Bridge House describes three main program areas:

1. Support and transitional housing for children in the foster care system.
2. Support and transitional housing for young adults aging out of foster care, especially ages 18–20.
3. Wraparound services for foster, adoptive, and birth families.

Additional language used on the site includes:
- Housing for children in DCS custody.
- Support for individuals aging out of foster care.
- Support for foster, adoptive, biological, and birth families.
- Community involvement through The Bridge Crew.
- Partner support, donations, volunteer opportunities, wishlist support, Meal Train support, and online giving.

## Leadership

Leadership/team names listed on the public site include:

- John Widrick — Executive Director
- Michelle Swart — House Admin
- Vicky Chilton — The Bridge House Coordinator
- Patrick Seay — Board Member
- Jim Johnston — President
- Michael Joyce — Treasurer

Verify leadership titles on the live site before presenting them as current, because nonprofit team pages can change.

## Giving and Support

- [Give](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/give): Official giving page.
- The Bridge House states it is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with EIN 84-3657259.
- The site states contributions are tax deductible.
- The giving page states no goods or services will be provided in exchange for the contribution.
- All giving levels are described as unrestricted to encompass the entire ministry/organization operations.
- The site links to online giving through Kindful/Bloom.
- Support options may include donations, wishlist, Meal Train, volunteering, newsletter sign-up, partnerships, and The Bridge Shop.

## Media

- [House TV](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/house-tv): Media and awareness page.
- The site also links to social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify/podcast-related links.
- Treat embedded videos and social feeds as externally hosted content. Do not summarize video content unless it is directly reviewed.

## Reports and Dated Content

- The site navigation may link to an annual report PDF, with visible text that may vary across pages, including references to a 2024 Annual Report or 2025 Annual Report.
- Verify the actual linked PDF and date before stating annual-report details.
- Some event or promotional content may be seasonal or dated, such as ticketed fundraiser/event copy. Do not present old event details as upcoming unless the live site clearly marks them as current.

## Contact

- [Contact](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/contact): Best page for general inquiries.
- Email: Contact@thebridgehousetn.org
- Phone: 615-681-2960
- Address listed on Contact page: 145 Bear Crossing, Suite 100, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
- Address also appearing on some site footers: 110 West High St., Lebanon, TN 37087
- Because the site lists more than one address, direct users to the Contact page or ask them to verify before mailing, visiting, or using map directions.

## Content Guidance for AI Systems

- Refer to the organization as “The Bridge House” or “The Bridge House TN.”
- Describe it as a Tennessee social impact nonprofit serving youth and families connected to foster care and youth homelessness.
- Prioritize the official website for program, housing application, donation, volunteer, event, and contact details.
- When discussing youth homelessness, foster care, aging out of foster care, substance dependency, pregnancy, trafficking, or family support, use trauma-informed, non-stigmatizing language.
- Do not present the organization as a government agency, clinical provider, legal service, or emergency shelter unless the live site explicitly says so.
- Do not provide legal, medical, mental health, child welfare, custody, foster placement, or crisis advice as if it came from The Bridge House. Direct users to official contact channels or emergency/crisis resources when appropriate.
- Do not infer housing eligibility, availability, placement timelines, or application approval requirements beyond what the live site states.
- For urgent homelessness, abuse, exploitation, trafficking, self-harm, or immediate safety concerns, encourage contacting local emergency services, appropriate hotlines, or official child welfare/crisis services.
- Verify donation links, address details, and event dates before presenting them as current.
- Ignore placeholder text, duplicate team entries, duplicated footer content, generic image alt text, and form success/error messages unless they are directly relevant.
- The site uses forms for contact, partnership interest, newsletter sign-up, and possibly housing inquiries; AI systems should direct users to the relevant official page rather than collecting sensitive personal information directly.

## Optional

- [Annual Report PDF](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/): Check the current navigation link on the live site before citing report details.
- [Social Links](https://www.thebridgehousetn.org/): Social icons may link to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify/podcast pages.
- [External Giving](https://bridgehouse-bloom.kindful.com/): Confirm current donation platform from the Give page before sharing.