BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC

Programs

1. Residential services programs:housing - bridge provides both supportive housing and independent housing options, depending on each individual youth's level of independence and needs. Bridge also helps youth in new housing, setting them up with community support and providing them with ongoing assistance as they make the transition to stable housing.the transitional living program provides housing, life-skills training, and support to homeless youth, ages 17 to 21. Youth live among their peers while they learn how to set goals and work toward them while focusing on daily routines that may include work, school, household management, shared meals and a regular calendar of community events. All residents have access to the services at bridge.the emergency residence program provides housing, life-skills training and support to homeless youth ages 22 to 24. Youth live among their peers while they learn how to set goals and work toward them while focusing on daily routines that may include work, school, household management, shared meals and a regular calendar of community events. All residents have access to all services at bridge. Single parent house (maternal group home) - housing for…

   $3,849,977 spentof which $754,274 as grants$33,118 earned by the program
   42% of program spending

2. Prevention and intervention; and emergency services:bridge's prevention and intervention services reach the largest number of boston's homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth possible, providing safe access points for youth to connect with help, and preventing runaways and homelessness whenever possible. This is the first line of contact between youth and bridge, so it is important to provide a welcoming, warm, and safe contact from the start.street outreach and mobile medical van - youth experiencing homelessness connect with trained outreach workers in greater boston for survival aid and an initial connection to bridge. Trained outreach workers canvass the city on foot, visiting places where youth are known to gather, as well as checking hotspots such as t stops and parks.on the mobile medical van, youth access essentials including survival aid and medical care and start to build trust with the bridge team. The mobile medical van team members connect with youth on the boston common, in cambridge, and other areas of boston where young people are known to gather. Volunteer medical staff offer young adults free basic first aid, referrals to health care and health advice, as well as…

   $2,958,886 spentof which $1,365,261 as grants
   32% of program spending

3. Outreach and support programs: pathways to self-sufficiency - preparing youth for adulthood includes helping each individual learn to manage their physical and mental wellbeing, to handle their finances, and to maintain consistency at school or at a job. These skills are foundational for their future success as independent, functioning adults. Many of these youth, who have been abandoned and neglected by the adults in their lives, are receiving this guidance for the first time.counseling and support - youth meet with bridge's behavioral health clinicians to process past trauma, manage their mental health, and establish goals. Bridge's licensed counselors specialize in effective remedies with homelessness, substance abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, attachment disorder, and other disorders, including depression and anxiety. All counseling is free and confidential.education and career development - the education program helps students earn their hiset (ged). Students may enter the program at any time and work at their own pace to build academic skills to help them reach their long-term educational and career goals. Students also develop job and computer…

   $2,386,803 spent
   26% of program spending

4. Bridge over troubled waters, inc. Provided a grant to brunson house and wsk house for building improvements.

   $57,073 spentof which $57,073 as grants
   1% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $9,252,739.