In 2001, The Bridge House Hamilton was born to support those who have been recently released from prison and are looking to turn their lives around. They are people who have faced and continue to experience many systemic barriers that include racism, colonialism, poverty, mental health, addictions and a lifetime of trauma. The Bridge house has provided transitional housing and reintegration support to these individuals to help them get their lives back on track with food security, meal programs, ID, financial assistance, clinical counseling, intensive case management, and employment.

After 21 years, on Monday April 18th, 2022 the Bridge House caught fire, sending one resident to the hospital and leaving the rest without a home, and with nothing more than the clothes on their back. 

We are extremely grateful to the Hamilton Fire Department for their immediate action and helping extinguish the flames before more damage could be done. 

The house suffered extensive damage and the residents need your help, some were employed or going to school, and one had just gotten a full-time job last week. They were on track to move their lives forward and through no fault of their own, they are going to lose all of that. The shelter system in Hamilton is completely full, and they now have nowhere to go with nothing to carry. 

Please join us in helping these residents move forward and enabling The Bridge Hamilton to provide support for future clients. A GoFundMe has been created at the link below and ANY donation whether it is $5, $20 or $50 will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us.