Needs

The following are essential items that we do not have and would have to purchase to operate our 5 youth centers. Your support in helping with any of these items would be very much appreciated. Bridges accepts donations from the list below at our offices at 1039 W. Nichols.

“We must not in trying to think of how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make, which over time add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.”
Marian Wright Edelman

"Thank you for all your support!!" Sami, age 7 3/4 "I think you should keep Bridges open because it is a loving place." Alex, age 11 "Thank you for the food you [donate for] us even if sometimes we don't deserve it." La'kee, age 12

Current Needs:

Our office is at 1039 W. Nichols

• Paper plates
• 8 ounce cups
• Boxed juices
• drink mixes for snack time
• canned soda
• cookies for snack time
• 50 lb bags of popcorn
• 5 qt. canola cooking oil
• popcorn seasoning salt
• large pinesol
• bleach
• Dawn dish soap
• 5 commercial mop heads
• 13gallon trash bags
• 39 gallon trash bags
• 4 straight brooms
• counter rags
• ice packs, band aids, germ x
• toilet paper, paper towels
• Neosporin
• 3 cases of copy paper
• 2 new fax machines for use at youth centers
• Family movies PG or G, VHS or DVD. Many people have switched over to DVD and have lots of VHS tapes they never watch anymore. We would lvoe to have any movies like this. Family friendly movies are shown daily at our centers.
• Used Nintendo game cube systems. controllers. Games rated E for everyone.
• Used X Box game systems, controllers. Games rated E for everyone.
• Floors need to be stripped and waxed at Nichols, High Street, and Ingram Mill. This need has been on the list for 8 months.

BIG Wish List

A Generous Soul to Pay Off our Mortgage on our National Bridges Center! We celebrate 10 years of hosting kids at 834 N. National Ave. on October first.
The payoff on the building is around $46,000 at this time. Your donation on behalf of your company, family, church or in honor of a loved one would be acknowledged according to your wishes inside our National facility.

Snack Angels List

Collecting Starts August 1st. Thank You for your Giving!

These are items we do not have the money to buy. Not a wish list, a need list. Our 5 Bridges Centers serve between 150 and 200 free snacks to kids everyday.

• canned soda
• snack bars
• variety of cookies
• fruit snacks
• hot chocolate
• variety of kool-aid drink mixes, larger size
• Fresh fruit
• carrots
• Gal. orange juice
• Milk and Chocolate milk

Upcoming Sponsorship and Support Opportunities

"Lock Up" Fundraiser. Every year we do a "Lock Up" and this year has the potential to be the best yet! It will be September 25th, Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm, in our real life western jail that will be at Glendale Baptist Church, 2236 S. Ingram Mill Rd. We need caring individuals to be a part of this fundraising event. Traditionally, this event provides funding for our October/November programming.

Getting involved

Helping kids by volunteering!

We ask that all our volunteers first come to a Bridges Experience.

Click Here to Learn More About Our Current Volunteer Needs and How You Can Be A Part!

An acquaintance recently shared with me that the time we are blessed with each day is actually God’s.  As stewards of that time we are responsible for using that time wisely to the glory of God. 

One of the best things you can do besides supporting Bridges For Youth financially is to come alongside us and be a volunteer.

You have the opportunity to be a regular volunteer at any of our youth centers.
Generally, our volunteer need at the centers is from 3:30 in the afternoon until 5:30. On Fridays we are open until 8:30, so we have a need for volunteers between 3:30 to 8:30 pm. 

Volunteer forms, background checks, and information regarding Bridges Experience is available by calling 864-4167. Background checks are required to work around the kids. Bridges Experience is on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 and on Fridays from 5:30-6:30.

You Can Impact the Lives of Kids!
It's incredibly humbling to ask for help—especially for a kid.  So, as someone who helps these kids, we ask you to believe in them and help in this youth work.  Click here for more information on how you can help with a financial gift.