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My first week at Bridge House: Impressions of Community and Opportunity
Isabel McDevitt, Executive Director March 5: it’s 9:00AM – a new day at Bridge House. During the morning rush, clients come in for their morning coffee and conversation. To many it is just another day but to me it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter. I am instantly struck by the sense of community.…
Read MoreTomorrow is the Trauma-Informed Care workshop
March 8th from 10-1 pm Joy Eckstine will be teaching a Trauma-Informed Care workshop which will be held at the Boulder Creek Meeting room at the Boulder public library. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will go directly to Bridge House. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 303-442-8300.
Read MoreThere is still time to order "Until They Have Faces"
In case you missed the official book launch March 3rd at Cornerstone Church of “Until They Have Faces” there is still time to order a book. “Until They Have Faces,” tells the individual stories of 42 homeless individuals in our community and the stories of those who intersect with them through various programs and agencies…
Read MoreBridge House receives a $5,000 challenge grant
Bridge House receives a $5,000 challenge grant from an Anonymous donor to support our Ready to Work program. Give before Thursday, March 1st at 5:00PM and your gift will be doubled until we reach our goal. Ready to Work provides homeless individuals with the opportunity to work, earn over minimum wage, stay clean and sober as…
Read MoreReady to Work is a win/win for Boulder
As an employment-based solution to help homeless individuals become independent, Bridge House’s Ready to Work program has great appeal. Our official launch celebration on January 10, 2012 attracted over 50 Boulder citizens. Held on the plaza in front of the Court house – a downtown location with a rich history of discourse – the Ready…
Read MoreTrauma-Informed Care
March 8th from 10-1 pm Joy Eckstine will be teaching a Trauma-Informed Care workshop which will be held at the Boulder Creek Meeting room at the Boulder public library. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will go directly to Bridge House. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 303-442-8300. If you are unfamiliar with Trauma-Informed Care or just want to learn…
Read MoreA New Year with New Ideas
It’s the New Year! Maybe you’ve been watching the drama with Occupy Boulder and wondering why the homeless haven’t been more vocal about how their rights are being eroded even further… maybe you’re going to volunteer for the Point in Time survey, knowing that an accurate count is crucial for state and federal funding….. …
Read MoreDecember 21st Annual Homeless Memorial
December 21st was the annual homeless memorial and going there was an act of courage and compassion and it meant that you had the courage to acknowledge these deaths. I am not sure whether it requires more courage as a housed person or a un-housed person: A housed person that comes here is taking a stand against…
Read MoreBridge House is putting homeless people to work!
Our clients have asked for it, our staff have yearned for it, and our Board is committed! Ready to Work is the name of our program, and be on the lookout beginning 12/12 as you may see them on the Pearl Street Mall, Boulder Creek and University Hill. These projects are service that we have…
Read MoreJoin us at the downtown Boulder lights parade
Join us this Saturday, December 3rd at 6 p.m. at the Downtown Boulder Lights Parade. This year the parade is starting at 14th and Walnut and heading west to 11th street. You will see Bridge House clients and staff in pick-up trucks decked out with festive lights, a banner, and throwing candy to kids! We…
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