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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Thank you to everyone that participated in Volunteer Arlington’s MLK Day of Service! It was an amazing day “on, not off”, over 100 volunteers came together to assemble Birthday Boxes…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Bridges to Independence Announces CEO Transition
Arlington, VA: Bridges to Independence announced that CEO, Samuel L. Kelly, Jr., who has worked with Bridges for more than 16 years and has served as CEO for the last six, will depart the organization at the end of February. Mr. Kelly is relocating with his family out of the area after a tenure at Bridges to Independence that included roles as a Children’s Case Manager, Program Director, Deputy Director, and ultimately CEO.
Read MoreState Farm Volunteers
Thank you, State Farm, for volunteering with Bridges! State Farm employees supported Bridges’ mission by volunteering virtually and collecting pantry staples for families at our shelter!
Read MoreTurner Construction Holiday Gifts
Thank you, Turner Construction, for donating Holiday gifts to families at Bridges! Every year, Turner Construction stuffs shoe boxes with essential items such as shampoo, soap, socks, and more!
Read MoreStateside Support
Stateside held an internal drive to collect essential items for families at Bridges shelter! They collected toothpaste, laundry detergent, cooking pots, and more. Thanks, Stateside!
Read MoreBallston Bid Holiday Wreath Market
The Ballston Bid hosted their first annual Holiday Wreath Market. Proceeds from the sale went to support Bridges and other local organizations. We appreciate your support, Ballston Bid!
Read MoreCTAB Hoops
Thank you, CTAB Hoops, for collecting over 50 Thanksgiving meal kits for families at Bridges! Each meal kit included the pantry staples to a Thanksgiving meal like corn, mashed potatoes,…
Read MoreGirls Scout Blankets
A local Girl Scout Brownie Group was hard at work this month creating cozy blankets for families at Bridges! Additionally, they held a drive to collect essential items like paper…
Read MoreHays Recruiting
Hays Recruiting volunteered their time this month, by hosting a grocery store drive on behalf of Bridges. They traveled to local grocery stores and collected monetary donations and in-kind goods…
Read MoreTurner’s Construction
Bridges was thrilled to present during Turner’s Construction Inclusion Week! The week focuses on actions to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, while focusing on unconscious bias, supplier diversity, job site…
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