The Bridge is a homeless advocacy center. We believe that every person has value & meaning, and deserves to be treated with dignity. | Ministry of Quest Church.
Seattle, WA (Ballard)
Joined June 2012
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Looking for something to do this Saturday? Join us at The Bridge Care Center to help clean up our neighborhood! We are cleaning from 11-2 and all supplies are provided, as well as pizza lunch! RSVP to let us know you are coming!... seattlequest.org/gather/even…
This upcoming event features our Director, Jen Manlief, as well as a number of other people with great insight into issues of homelessness in the Seattle area. Don't miss it! Details below. facebook.com/bridgecarecente…
Hello to our dear friends and supporters! The weather is (slowly) starting to turn warm here in Seattle, so you may be thinking about changing out your wardrobe to spring clothing, and, if so, please remember... facebook.com/bridgecarecente…
It's so easy for us to view the homeless population as people who are somehow "other" and not like us. This great conversation was held at Taproot... youtube.com/watch?v=9bVOlbPJ…
The words of this prayer really resounded with me this morning. ecww.org/daily-psalm-and-pra…
It's time to help beautify Ballard! Join The Bridge Care Center for our annual, one-day neighborhood clean-up event on Saturday, May 4. We will provide everything you need to help clean the area around The BCC—just bring yourself!... seattlequest.org/gather/even…
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Chronic homelessness seems like an impossible problem to solve, but there are solutions! The Urbanist has a nice summary of the cost to leaving people... theurbanist.org/2019/04/01/s…
This article contains an interview with one of the "homeless" men featured in the "Seattle is Dying" broadcast. It both speaks truth about what actually was shown in the show and also offers insight... crosscut.com/2019/03/man-use…
If any of you have seen the recent KOMO special "Seattle is Dying" and have questions about it, we encourage that you read these... crosscut.com/2019/03/6-reaso…
Heads up! These resource fairs are coming up soon! Great opportunities at both! facebook.com/bridgecarecente…
Lots of great resources are available this week at the Ballard Food Bank! facebook.com/197015013644341…
So thankful for Nate and the good folks at Bar Church (they meet in Ballard at a beautiful space-The Cathedral) for generously collecting and donating mens clothes and warm supplies! It’s great to partner with you to help our unhoused neighbors in Ballard!
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We recently saw an idea for Lent that we love! During this season of fasting and contemplation, consider giving up one items from your home each day, an item that you don't really need, but that could be useful... facebook.com/bridgecarecente…
A glimpse into life at The Bridge Care Center in February- this Tuesday we made and served FIVE GALLONS of coffee in the four hours that we were open!
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Interesting article regarding issues that our homeless neighbors sometimes face in dealing with the criminal justice system, and how one mistake can lead to years of... crosscut.com/2019/02/report-…
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SO MUCH GRATITUDE!! Our donation bin was filled to the brim with men’s clothes to restock the racks! So many jeans, sweaters, jackets, and long sleeve shirts- which is perfect since we have another cold snap... facebook.com/197015013644341…
Are you a fan of the Netflix series "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo"? Well we will gladly take ALLLL of your men's shoes (work, tennis, boots), pants (any size), outer wear (sweatshirts, jackets, raincoats) that... facebook.com/bridgecarecente…