What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
Adopt or Foster with Bridges Homeward This Spring!
Are you ready to offer a safe, nurturing, loving home to a youth in foster care? Then you should apply to join our upcoming Massachusetts Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) training series, starting this April! MAPP training is a required training course for all adoptive and foster parents.
Spotlight on: Our Harbor Area Healthy Families Program
Today we’re spotlighting our impact on young and teen parents (ages 23 and younger) living in Chelsea, East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Charlestown! Read all about our Harbor Area Healthy Families Program.
Our Impact Supporting and Stabilizing Families in Greater Boston
“We’re here to plant seeds with our families,” says Family Support & Stabilization Director Thara Young. “Once we’re out of the picture those seeds are hopefully able to grow.” Read about Bridges Homeward’s impact in supporting families and helping them to stabilize!
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.
150 Years of History
For 150 years, we’ve built bridges between the youth and families we serve and the resources that help them stabilize, find love and safety, and pursue fulfilling lives.
Foster or Adopt with Bridges Homeward This Year!
Are you ready to offer a safe, nurturing, loving home to a youth in foster care? Then you should apply to join our upcoming Foster and Adoptive Parent training series, starting this February!
Celebrating the Holidays with Our Developmental Disabilities Program
We’re so grateful we can gather with the individuals with disabilities we serve and their families to celebrate the holidays!
Bridges Homeward Partners with New England Patriots Foundation to Fight Foster Care Crisis
We are so excited to be a part of the New England Patriots Foundation’s Foster Care Initiative! Today we’re celebrating some of the great things that are happening thanks to this partnership.
Fall Frolic with our Developmental Disabilities Program
We’re proud to partner with wonderful local vendors to put on a great party for individuals with disabilities and their families every fall!
Our 2023 Impact Report is Here
We invite you to experience the perseverance, resilience, and love of the incredible youth and families we've impacted, thanks to the support of our donors and corporate partners!
Danielle Sheehan Earns Licensure as Clinical Social Worker
Danielle supports families and individuals with disabilities to build their networks, gain access to resources, and achieve their goals. Today we celebrate her accomplishments.
Marissa Lacelle Earns Licensure as Clinical Social Worker
Marissa supports our foster parents as they provide the best possible care for youth in intensive foster care. Today we recognize her accomplishments.
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!
Painting Pottery with Developmental Disabilities
Thanks to Clay Dreams in Arlington, MA for hosting a Paint Your Own Pottery Party for our Developmental Disabilities Program!
Foster or Adopt with Bridges Homeward This Fall!
Are you ready to offer a safe, nurturing, loving home to a youth in foster care? Then you should apply to join our upcoming Foster and Adoptive Parent training series this fall!
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!
Andrea and Greg Seay Win the 2023 Vivienne Campbell Foster Parent of the Year Award
Andrea and Greg Seay work hard every day to make sure the teenagers in their care feel loved and at home. We are pleased to recognize their outstanding work!
Two Bridges Homeward Staff Members Earn Master’s Degrees
Congratulations to Izadorah Dorvilier and Amaryah Alves, who both graduated from their Master’s programs in May!