“School wasn’t an option. I had to work. We arrived in New York on October 10. I had a job on October 12.” Pablo Delgado takes pride in living the …
A Proud, Accomplished Holocaust Survivor Finds Help
Meets new “family” in the United States “I got to better know my Jewish roots here in this country,” Bronislava S. proudly stated when Bridge Fund staff recently visited her …
Regaining Health and Housing Security
The Bridge Fund and a good attitude keep catastrophic health scares at bay. Grace Chambers was referred to The Bridge Fund by Catholic Charities. She is the mother of a …
Former School Teacher Finds The Bridge Fund
A caring great-grandmother pays it forward. Gloria Matthews is a dynamo. At sixty-two, she is the mother of four, the grandmother of 13 and the great-grandmother of two. She lives …
A Major Workplace Injury Results in Rental Arrears
Client is given efficient aid Jeremy Donaldson is a 56-year-old gentleman who lives alone in Brooklyn. He was a subway train inspector until an on-the-job accident in February 2018 caused …
Bridging the Gap to Retirement
Displacing this senior to a shelter would have cost thousands more and would have been inhumane.
Workplace Injury Puts Family at Risk of Homelessness
Injuries on the job can result in long-term medical bills and loss of income, and Workman’s Compensation may not be enough to feed a family and pay the rent.
Perserverance After a Decade of Economic Downturns
The working poor were hardest hit by the job layoffs after 9/11 and the 2008 Recession. The slow recovery meant that workers such as Lillian found it difficult to find new, permanent employment, especially if they were nearing retirement age.
Regaining Health and Housing Stability
A catastrophic health event can lead to months of medical care and unexpected expenses. When rental arrears are the result, The Bridge Fund can help our clients, like Carmen and Johnny, on the road to financial recovery.
Holocaust Survivor
By the time her husband died, even though Rachel receives Social Security Retirement benefits and food stamps, she was unable to keep up with financial commitments and was soon $3,900 behind on rent.