- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Become a Holiday Helper for Families in Need!
ORGANIZATION: Bridges To Independence
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Help spread the joy of the season to families at Bridges by sponsoring them through gift cards. Gift cards such as Visa, Mastercard, or American Express empower families to experience the joy of shopping for their loved ones!
It costs $50 to sponsor a child and $100 to sponsor an adult. Once you get your family, you can purchase or collect general gift cards like the ones mentioned above. You can sponsor a family on your own, or collaborate with your friends, family, congregations, or coworkers to sponsor multiple families! Just let us know the target family size you would like to sponsor and we will pair you with a family of that size!
More opportunities with Bridges To Independence
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Bridges To Independence
Location:
3103 9th Road North, Arlington, VA 22201, US
Mission Statement
Bridges to Independence leads individuals and families out of homelessness and into stable, independent futures. We offer a continuum of aid and support for all family members, helping them attain financial security and move forward into self-sufficiency. A private, nonprofit organization, Bridges has been working with and for families experiencing homelessness since 1985, when we were founded as the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless.
Description
In a nutshell, "what we do" is build bridges to independence for homeless families and families at risk of becoming homeless. Our bridges - our services - strengthen these families and provide them with the stability, skills, knowledge, and community networks to become self-sufficient. We offer supports for every family member - adults and children alike. Our short-term goal is to help individual clients right now. Long-term, we aim to break the inter-generational cycle of poverty by preparing today’s struggling kids to be tomorrow’s successful adults. From housing to financial literacy, from tutoring to youth development, from life skills to career counseling, we tailor a continuum of services. Some activities are required, some are optional, and some are just plain fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
November 23, 2021
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16