The Bridge Fund of New York Inc.
We prevent homelessness and helplessness at a fraction of the cost to taxpayers of shelter placement.
More About UsThe mission of The Bridge Fund is to prevent homelessness for vulnerable, working poor individuals and families who are threatened with the loss of their housing, but often do not qualify for emergency government assistance.
What we do.
Loans
Our financial assistance includes interest-free loans or grants which are used to resolve the immediate crisis.
Guidance
We provide one-on-one budget and financial counseling to give our clients the tools to better manage their finances on an ongoing basis.
Monitoring
Clients are monitored after our intervention to assess the effectiveness of The Bridge Fund model.
Success Stories
Discover how we helped thousands of hard-working Westchester and New York City families and individuals remain in their housing and, with our budget counseling, achieve long-term housing stability.
In 2024, The Bridge Fund of New York Inc.
provided financial assistance to:
In 34 years of service, The Bridge Fund of New York Inc. has financially assisted 54,227 working poor individuals in close to 202,111 households.
Facing eviction and need help?
Visit our contact page on ways to obtain a referral. The Bridge Fund does not directly receive client applications at its corporate office.