What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
Our Vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our Executive Director Yoyo Yau outlines the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion at our agency and plans for how we will implement these values moving forward.
An Open Letter, Inspired by Our 150th Anniversary
To kick off our agency’s 150th year in operation, our Executive Director Yoyo Yau has written an open letter to our community.
Executive Director Yoyo Yau Receives Community Visionary Award at 2023 A View from All Sides Conference
The Community Visionary Award recognizes the outstanding work of individuals and organizations that improve the quality of services in their communities through their passion, hard work, leadership, and dedication to helping families and children.
Embracing the Journey: My New Chapter as Executive Director
Our Executive Director shares her first impressions and reflections from her first two weeks with our agency.
A Final Message from Bob
After seven years leading our agency, our outgoing Executive Director Bob Gittens wants to share his thanks and appreciation with our Bridges Homeward community. We’ll miss you, Bob!
Yoyo Yau Announced as New Bridges Homeward Executive Director
Yoyo has more than 20 years of experience helping youth and families in the Greater Boston area to develop healthy, permanent relationships and build stable, safe, and loving homes. She will commence her new position in October 2023. We are excited to welcome her to our agency!
Executive Director Bob Gittens Discusses Group Homes on Comcast Newsmakers
Recently, Bob had the pleasure of talking with Comcast Newsmakers about the experiences of the residents in our group homes.
In Response to the Atlanta Shootings on March 16
Moved by the murder of six Asian women in Atlanta in a recent shooting, our Executive Director Bob Gittens wrote this letter to the CFCS community.
In Memory of George Floyd
Our Executive Director Bob Gittens issues a statement on in response to the killing of George Floyd and the current social climate.