Pemi Bridge House

Mission Statement

Bridge House provides emergency and transitional shelter to the area's homeless population. It's mission is to enhance the resident's ability to respond to life's challenges and secure independence by providing the necessary support and skills to return to the community.

The goal

 of this program is to help residents connect to needed services, benefits, and/or employment, establish and manage their income, secure permanent affordable housing, and provide follow up upon exiting from Bridge House.
To accomplish this goal of living self determined and fulfilling lives in the community, Bridge House adheres to the following philosophical tenets:

Empowerment

Assisting the residents in recognizing individual strengths and abilities, utilization of these strengths to resolve problems in a collaborative manner and foster independence.

Collaboration

Working with residents, co-workers, family members and community agencies to provide knowledge, skills and resources to maximize opportunities for growth and long term independence.

Change Orientation

Believing in the ability of the residents, staff, communities and agencies - to learn, grow and change, even when facing the most difficult barriers.