Raise + The Bridge

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In The Media

CBC Hamilton May 10, 2022

Fire at The Bridge in Hamilton a 'magnifying glass' on struggle to find housing after incarceration

CHCH News April 24, 2022

A Hamilton organization who supports people reintegrating back into society from prison says it’s in an emergency to house residents at a Barton Street building that went up in flames earlier this week. Jason Gaidola has the details.
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CHML-Global April 22, 2022

A fundraiser has been launched to help find shelter for several men who have been left homeless after a fire at a transitional home in Hamilton.
(Picture credit: Hamilton Fire Department/Twitter)

CBC Hamilton April 21, 2022

Hamilton charity 'scrambling' to find housing for 5 men after fire leaves them homeless

In-Sauga In The Hammer April 21, 2022

A crowdfunding effort has begun to support a Hamilton not-for-profit and five of its clients — whose work to build better lives after being incarcerated was affected by a fire.

CBC Hamilton April 19, 2022

Firefighters battled 'high heat, heavy smoke and flames' during afternoon fire in Hamilton, says chief
(Picture credit: Hamilton Fire Department/Twitter)

CHML-Global April 19, 2022

Hamilton’s fire department says a blaze damaged an apartment on the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story building with residential suites in the city center on Monday..
(Picture credit: Hamilton Fire Department/Twitter)

GoFundMe Campaign

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.

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Fire At Bridge House

*****UPDATE: WE ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING FROM OUR TEMPORARY SPACE AT 399 BARTON ST EAST********

“As people may have heard, we experienced a fire at The Bridge House, on April 18, 2022. Clients and staff are thankfully safe. However, it will take several months to restore the property due to fire and water damage. This means that our clients have lost their housing as well as all of their personal belongings. We are reaching out to the community for support in any way you can. Housing or funds so we can help house our clients, as well as help them replace personal items that were lost would be greatly appreciated.”

Donations can be made at www.hamilton-bridge.ca/donate .

 

Thank you.