“I had no idea The Bridge Fund existed; it was a blessing!” recalls Pamela Harrington, after connecting with a caseworker who helped her and her 70-year-old husband hold onto their …
A Mother’s Love and a Son’s Devotion
Eduardo Aguilar, a social worker with over 25 years of experience, has lived in East Harlem his whole life and has never seriously contemplated living anywhere else. His dream of …
Realizing a Dream One Step at a Time
Thirty-four-year-old Nancy Delgado and her beautiful eleven-year-old daughter Rosie reside in a rent-stabilized apartment in Williamsburg, where Nancy grew up and reports feeling comfortable and safe. They take full advantage …
An Ocean View and a Long-Term Solution
For thirteen years, Lia Marino has lived in her large studio apartment in Howard Beach, Queens, and loves being there by the ocean. “The whole area is beautiful,” she says. …
Preparing for an Even Better Future While Caring for Others
Like so many others, Emilia Martinez, a 37-year-old Highbridge resident, had her life upended by the pandemic. “I was working at a multi-service center in The Bronx,” she says. “They …
Inspirational Senior Faces Challenges Head-on!
Linda Udell is a seventy-year-old African American Bronx native. Her current home is not too far from the projects where she grew up; she has a supportive community of neighbors. …
Immigrant Entrepreneur Starts Over
Amir Hayek emigrated to America from Jordan 34 years ago when he was just 23. Today, he lives in a rent-controlled apartment in Corona, Queens, with his wife and four-year-old …
Housing and Financial Challenges Open Door to Opportunity
Despite a moratorium on evictions, Linda and Matt Boyd were fearing becoming homeless. The couple and their two minor children have lived in their rent-stabilized apartment in Manhattan for more …
A Long-time Teacher in Need Gives The Bridge Fund of New York City High Marks!
Brett Barnes lives in the rent-stabilized apartment in upper Manhattan where he raised his family. It’s been his home for 30 years and today he enjoys welcoming two of his …
Keeping a Family in Their Home Through the Pandemic
Roslyn Franklin works for the New York City Housing Authority as a heating plant technician, and she and her two children live in a rent-stabilized apartment in The Bronx. In …