Bridges Reentry

MAGDALENE HOUSE5 residentsDental program initiated for residentsHired Survivor House Coordinator as ManagerTwo residents graduated from 2-year and were celebrated for their accomplishmentsBEYOND THE GATES MENTOR PROGRAM25 active mentors trained and matched2 cohorts trained and matchedCohort 1 celebrated their one year of service at a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon with 40 people attendingFourteen Cohort 1 mentors accumulated at least 300 hours each; 4,200 hours x $29.95 (2022 national volunteer hourly rate) with a value added to Bridges of approximately $126,000 Significant milestones were achieved by 14 mentees, including family reunification, stable employment, purchase of cars, etc. 11 Cohort 1 mentors are continuing with their mentees; 2 are taking on another mentee3 more cohorts scheduled for 2023COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS16 active partnerships in place, including Avondale Resource Center, Arizona Department of Rehabilitation & Reentry, Raising My Voice training, Thistle Farms, Patient Sortal, Transition to Success FUND DEVELOPMENTParticipation in Arizona Gives Day exceeding matching gift and participation in Giving Tuesday campaign. Charitable Tax Campaign in conjunction with End of Year one as well. Initiated Gays 75th Birthday Campaign with 77 donors raising more than $70,000. A summer campaign will be conducted annually.$10,000 grant received from The MavericksBOARD DEVELOPMENTAnnual strategic planning session held with progress toward goals addressed at monthly Board meetings.Two new Board members appointed.GRANTSMANSHIPActive grants program tracking initiated with 5 grants submitted; 2 funded from the Thunderbirds, Mavericks for a total of $30,000.

Reentry assistance for former inmates geared to facilitating successful Reentry into society and lower recidivism.