Connecting Families Facing Homelessness to a Better Future
Bridge Communities is a dynamic, grassroots, non-profit organization committed to transforming the lives of families facing homelessness through partnering with talented, resourceful individuals and groups in our community. Our program of housing, mentoring, and empowering families focuses on moving them towards a goal of self-sufficiency and serves 100+ families every year.
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Bridge Communities' Pickleball Tournament
Bridge Communities’ Pickleball Tournament will raise funds to buy used cars for families facing housing insecurity. Enjoy a smashing good time at the second annual Bridge Communities’ Pickleball Tournament, which includes professional-grade paddles, refreshments, and prizes for participants!
Reflections of 2024 Client Graduates
Secured permanent housing
Grew their savings
Increased their income
Decreased their debt
Client Success Stories
I was thankful – very, very thankful – because I could see my kids smile, and it’s not about the things. It’s about how happy they were.
MarianaMariana found herself facing homelessness after she left an unhealthy marriage. She was a hard worker, but she left her marriage with little more than a car and her two young children. With the help of the Bridge program, her strength and resilience led her to achieving her dreams. Read More
Because of you, I'm not a statistic
MichelleBack in 2015, one summer day started out like any other for Michelle. A stay-at-home mom, she was out and about, running errands, ferrying her children to their activities. She’d been married for 20 years by then, and had no reason to think her life would change. Read More
I never thought I could be this happy.
MarkettaFor three difficult years, Marketta and Faith bounced from one couch to the next, never allowed to stay longer than a few weeks or months at a time. They landed at her mother’s home in February 2014. But Marketta was given a firm deadline. Read More
Glen Ellyn Non-Profit of the Year
Bridge Communities was voted Non-Profit of the Year in the Glen Ellyn Community Awards ran by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce.
Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Bridge Communities has earned Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level awarded to nonprofits.
Charity Navigator 4-Star Charity
In multiple years, Bridge Communities earned the distinction of a 4-Star charity by industry leading Charity Navigator.