What We Do
The Bridge Project serves as a community resource hub where foster, kinship, and adoptive families can access practical support. Through donations and partnerships, we help provide items and resources that make a real difference for children involved in foster care.
Support may include:
- Clothing for babies & children
- Clothing gift cards for teens
- Shoes and seasonal apparel
- Baby gear and supplies
- Carseats
- Hygiene items and toiletries
- School supplies and backpacks
- Beds
Other resources offered:
- Referrals to community resources
- Foster/Kinship Community Events
- Mentoring
- Monthly support groups
- Training opportunities
Building Stronger Support for Foster and Kinship Children
Every donated item, every volunteer hour, and every dollar helps strengthen the network of support surrounding vulnerable children and the families who care for them.
The Bridge Project exists because our community believes that when a child needs a safe place to land, we can all help build the bridge that gets them there.
Our "Why" Story
As a foster parent, I have welcomed children into my home who come with only the clothes or pajamas they are wearing. I’ve picked up a child who had no coat, no shoes, and no presents - days before Christmas. I’ve welcomed children on their first day of school who are still wearing their pajamas from the night before. I’ve accepted emergency placement at bedtime - asked neighbors to borrow their children’s pajamas, washed the socks, underwear, and school outfit so that the children can at least have clean clothes in the morning. Even when children are given a chance to pack a bag, they choose items like school photos, family heirlooms, or their bedsheets - instead of clothes for the next day.
When a child has a sudden change in home or circumstances, the family supporting that child needs quick access to rearranging their home and gathering all the supplies to support that child. For many kinship, guardianship, and adoptive families, resources and support dissipate the moment a legal relationship is signed. The Bridge Project aims to bridge the gap between current logistical needs for children in a home impacted by child welfare, and existing community donations.
-Christina Watson