"No one in our community will be homeless."

It is hard to believe that it has only been eighteen months since the Covid 19 pandemic was declared. So many things have changed, and ‘normal’ seems years ago. Serving a marginalized and vulnerable population during the pandemic presented many unique challenges for us at The Bridges.

Prior to the pandemic, we were regularly providing emergency shelter for over 100 individuals each night. That capacity was immediately lowered to 64 to allow for the required physical distancing. Twice daily screening, mandatory mask-wearing, and constant hand sanitizing was put in place. We were able to place our overflow in the Super 8 motel, and our dedicated team of Housing Workers immediately went to work to find permanent housing for them.

Eighteen months on, we have become seasoned Covid veterans. We have come through three outbreaks and have found permanent, affordable, appropriate housing for 125 individuals. We could not have achieved any of this without our dedicated staff team, our Managers, our faithful volunteers, our partnership with Lang’s Community Health Centre, and the support of our community. We are very grateful for the incredible number of donations of masks, hand sanitizer, toiletries, clothing, and food.

We are looking forward to the ‘new normal’ when we will be able to open our doors and welcome the community back into our building. 

  – Anne Tinker, Interim Executive Director

Thanks to everyone who joined us on October 1 for a great day of golf at Cambridge Golf Club.  Watch this video of an amazing day on the links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5wDYewxP8o