Posts by Christine Suchor
Victor
Victor, a Ready to Work trainee, generously shared his story about his amazing transition from homelessness to the Ready to Work program. Please read his story to learn about the transformative power of Bridge House’s Ready to Work program. Before Victor became homeless, he had dreams of becoming a sous chef. He went to school…
Read MoreJose
“I made it out with the help of Bridge House” “I almost died on the street and there are only two reasons I made it off the street, my determination to change my life and the opportunity the Ready to Work program gave me.” “Before I joined the Ready to Work program I was a…
Read MoreLadd’s Road to Success
As we sat down at a local coffee shop the first thing Ladd said to me was, “I never expected to end up living on the street with nowhere to go. I had my own construction business and I thought that homelessness was something that I didn’t have to worry about.” Ladd’s problem was economics.…
Read MoreReady to Work Aurora Updates
Dear Supporter! I am thrilled to share with you the latest updates on Ready to Work Aurora. We have begun renovation at our future home located at 3176 S. Peoria Court! Thanks to our terrific project team led by Coburn Partners, the DAE Group, and Weitz Construction, the project is scheduled to be completed by mid-fall…
Read MoreHistory of Homeless Services
Chronology of Homeless Services in Boulder and Growth of Ready to Work Program 1982 The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless (BSH) formed as a result of a tragic homeless veteran’s death due to exposure, initially called the Task Force on Shelter and Food for the Poor. 1996 Faith Community members identified an additional need for day…
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