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Causes: Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services
Mission: Bridges connects the housed and homeless to establish relationships that lead to greater acceptance and understanding, social and economic growth, and wellbeing.
Programs: To supply food, clothing, blankets, toiletries, other necessities and compassion to homeless people in new york city, newark, irvington and summit, nj. With the help of more than 2,500 volunteers each year, bridges delivers 68,000 brown bag meals, 13,000 cold weather and toiletry kits, 36,000 cups of soup, hot chocolate and lemonade, 8,600 new socks and underwear, and tons of seasonal clothing. All of these are given with dignity, compassion and respect. Through project connect in newark, bridges connects homeless people to official identification, health and social service providers, jobs and housing.