Bridge Fund clients Working Poor Individuals and Families
Bridge Fund clients are diverse

Bridge Fund clients are diverse

Our clients are culturally diverse

…like our communities
Bar Chart showing ethnic diversity of our clients

They work as   

Administrative support staff, hotel and restaurant workers, home care attendants, security guards and school employees
They are referred to the programs by

Social service providers, religious organizations, legal service providers, community groups, unions, hospitals and government agencies

They fall behind in their rent because of
  • Uninsured illness or accident
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  • Reduction in work hours or wages
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  • Loss of a rent-paying roommate
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  • Caregiving responsibilities
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  • Temporary unemployment
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  • Funeral expenses
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Clients have low income, high rents
Westchester   $31,640 average annual income
    $2,637 monthly, of which 49% is spent on rent
New York City   $35,648 average annual income
    $2,970 monthly, of which 43% is spent on rent
Client with dog
Most live in rent-regulated housing which, if lost, is almost impossible to replace.
Bridge Fund financial assistance provides clients long-term stability
Westchester

91% of clients monitored are still in their
housing one year after our assistance		 90% after two years
New York City 92% of clients monitored are still in their
housing one year after our assistance		 90% after two years
Children are hurt most by loss of a home
45% of Westchester clients are children
28% of New York City clients are children
Average Bridge Fund financial assistance
Average Assistance in Westcheste is$1,530
Average Assistance in New York City is $1,660
Preventing homelessness for more than 34 years.

Since 1991, The Bridge Fund of New York Inc., has made loans and grants of more than $32 million, benefitting 54,227 individuals, including 22,259 children.