What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
Bridges Homeward Featured by Star Market
Bridges Homeward is featured on their website as one of the beneficiaries of Star Market’s generous GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS program.
David Aptaker Wins the 2022 Ted Rose Award for Outstanding Service
David has volunteered for our agency for 12 years, supporting our Residential and Developmental Disabilities programs and Human Rights Committee. Congratulations, David!
Lisnalda Beriguete Promoted to Healthy Families Manager
“A goal I want to achieve is to be able to service and provide for as many families as possible.” Lisnalda steps into this role after two years working as a Family Support Specialist. Congratulations, Lis!
Reuniting Youth With Their Families
We are pleased to announce that, thanks to the work of our Intensive Foster Care and Family Stabilization staff and our amazing foster parents, six youth are reunifying with their parents!
Karlah Paul Promoted to Residential Services Program Director
Karlah’s promotion comes with the recent restructuring of our Residential Services Program. Karlah steps into this role after serving as Program Director of Teens Learning Choices. Congratulations, Karlah!
Bridges Homeward Restructures Residential Services Program
Our Residential Program Director Karlah Paul and her management team are working to streamline our group homes with new trainings and systems of communication that will build relationships and improve the trauma-informed care we offer.
Want to Foster or Adopt? Join Our Massachusetts Approaches to Partnership in Parenting Training Beginning October 2022!
MAPP training is a required 30-hour course for anyone in Massachusetts who is interested in adopting, fostering, or mentoring through our Weekend Family Connections Program. Our Fall MAPP training begins this October!
This August, Support Bridges Homeward When You Shop at the Somerville Star Market on McGrath Highway!
Thanks to the Star Market outreach program, for every GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag you purchase at the Star Market at 14 McGrath Highway in Somerville, $1 will be donated to us!
A Season of Fun with Our Developmental Disabilities Program
It is so important that persons with disabilities and their families have opportunities for safe, accessible fun! Our Developmental Disabilities staff work hard for our families to have enjoyable, fulfilled lives.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2022 Vivienne Campbell Foster Parent of the Year Award!
Sarah Thomas and Aldric Henry are great advocates for the youth they care for, going the extra mile to support permanency for youth in foster care. We are honored to partner with them!
Bridges Homeward is the New Healthy Families Provider for the Harbor Area
Healthy Families is a free and voluntary support program for first-time parents age 23 and under. We’re providing Healthy Families services to families in Chelsea, East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Charlestown!
Putnam Place Resident Graduates Valedictorian of His Class, Will Attend College on Scholarship This Fall
When Teame came to America as an unaccompanied refugee minor in 2018, he only spoke a few English phrases. Teame’s dedication to hard work and education sets a standard for us all! Congratulations, Teame! We can’t wait to see what you do in the future.
Bridges Homeward Awarded $350,000 Cummings Grant
Thank you to the Cummings Foundation for this generous grant! This will go a long way to help us change the lives of many young people and families
Rosa Espiritusanto Promoted to Family Support & Stabilization Manager
Rosa joined Bridges Homeward because she fell in love with our mission and the community work we do. Congratulations to Rosa!
Thank You for Celebrating With Us at the 28th Circle of Friends Gala!
Whether you attended in person at the Royal Sonesta Boston or joined virtually from the comfort of your home, you helped make it one of our best Galas yet.
Danny Celebrates His 10th Birthday With His Family!
Thanks to Intensive Foster Care social worker Genevieve, Danny got to celebrate and connect with his biological family on his big day!
Thara Young Promoted to Family Support & Stabilization Program Director
Congratulations to Thara! Read about her amazing journey at our agency and her empowering approach to managing her team.
Celebrating Angel and Zavion’s Adoption
Congratulations to Angel and Zavion! Read this interview to learn more from their adopted dads, Ryan and Matt, about what their adoption means for their family.