The Bridge provides a dynamic entry point for homeless persons to access multiple services in one centralized site in the south downtown Dallas area.
Opened in May 2008, the Bridge is a multi-purpose facility based on a unique Public-Private Partnership dedicated to serving homeless men, women and children, with the primary focus being the chronically homeless. Funds for the land purchase and building construction were generated through a $23.8 million City Bond Program passed in 2005.
The Bridge's service model will be "state-of-the-art" and based on three years of research to observe and learn from "best practices" around the nation.
The Bridge Facts
Emergency Care Provisions
- Behavioral Health Care
- Laundry
- Meals
- Primary Health Care
- Recreational Activities
- Storage
Emergency Housing Provisions
- Drop-in shelter for people experiencing long-term homelessness
Transitional Care Provisions
- Care Management
- Community Service Supervision
- Jail Diversion/Reentry Services
- Job Seeker Services
- Housing Assistance
- Kennel
- Legal Services
- Mail Services
- Mental Health Care
- Social Security Benefits Assistance
- Veterans Benefits Assistance
Transitional Housing Provisions
- Shelter for people exiting hospitals
- Shelter for people needing supportive services
- Shelter for people seeking employment
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Goals:
- Provide emergency care for 700 unduplicated people experiencing homelessness, every 4 months
- Provide emergency housing for 350 unduplicated people experiencing homelessness, every 4 months
- Provide transitional care to 350 unduplicated people experiencing homelessness, every 4 months
- Provide transitional housing to 125 unduplicated people experiencing homelessness, every 4 months
- Outplace 125 unduplicated people experiencing homelessness into permanent or permanent supportive housing, every 4 months
Costs:
- $1,595,153.25, every 4 months
- $24.97 per person, per day
Notes:
- 19 Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) organizations collaborate to provide services at The Bridge.
- The Bridge is a unique multi-service campus providing a continuum of care developed to engage people experiencing long-term homelessness in both emergency care and housing and transitional care and housing, in one location.
- Transitional services are available to people residing at The Bridge as well as to people residing in emergency housing throughout metro Dallas.
- 52 Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) organizations collaborate to provide outplacements into transitional, permanent, and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness accessing services at The Bridge.
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