A Home for Today.
A Foundation for Tomorrow.
A warm, structured residential home where young women find stability, caring support, and the skills to step confidently into independent adulthood.
Discover the homeWhy Bridges House
The natural next chapter of our work.
Since 2021, Bridges for Families has worked alongside children and families in New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Toronto, offering respite and host homes, case management, and therapeutic support.
Along the way, we have met young women who reach adulthood without the stable home, practical skills, or consistent adult guidance they need to build independent lives.
Bridges House was created for them. Our goal is not simply to provide housing, but to help each young woman build the confidence, skills, and relationships for a healthy, independent future.
Life at Bridges House
Genuine warmth. Thoughtful structure.
Not a shelter or a facility, but a beautiful home with caring adults, clear expectations, and a framework for growth.
A warm Jewish home
We welcome young women of every religious background and level of observance. Shabbos and Yom Tov around a full table, a kosher kitchen, and a genuine sense of community are a natural part of everyday life.
Professional guidance and care
A house director, counselors, and individualized case management, with ongoing therapy and emotional support for each resident.
Life skills and independence
Education, GED preparation or college planning, employment and career development, and financial literacy, building toward independent living.
Structure and personal growth
Healthy routines, clear expectations, shared responsibilities, and accountability, within a home that believes in each young woman.
Who We Serve
18–23
Young women ready for a fresh start.
Each resident has her own case manager for goals like a driver's license, GED or college, and employment.
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Ages 18–23
From any background and every level of observance. Shabbos, Yom Tov, and kashrus are kept in shared spaces.
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Ready for a stable home
Emotionally steady enough to keep herself and others safe.
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Substance-free
No drugs, alcohol, weapons, or visitors inside the home.
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In ongoing therapy
Committed to continuing her mental health support.
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A steady routine
Work, school, or treatment by day; curfew, chores, and quiet hours at home.
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Respect and growth
Kind to everyone in the home, and motivated to build an independent life.
Our First Home
Jackson, New Jersey
A home for up to 12 young women
Hessa's House is our first Bridges House home: a welcoming, beautifully furnished Jewish home in Jackson, New Jersey.
Under the care of a house director and counselors, residents share Shabbos and Yom Tov around the table, keep a kosher kitchen, and live within a consistent daily rhythm designed to help them grow.
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Getting Involved
There's a place for you in this home.
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Refer a Young Woman
For families, professionals, and community members seeking information about our admissions process.
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Be Part of the Home
Volunteer, contribute Shabbos dishes, spend time with residents, mentor, or help with practical needs.
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Support Bridges House
Your gift helps sustain a stable, nurturing home for young women building their futures.
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A Program of Bridges for Families
Built on years of caring for children and families.
Bridges for Families is a Jewish nonprofit founded in 2021 to protect children and strengthen families experiencing instability. We provide children's services, support for families navigating divorce, outpatient mental health care, and transitional housing for young women. Across these services, we bring professional care, clinical expertise, and deep community roots to our work with children, young adults, and families.
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We'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're making a referral, hoping to help, or simply have a question, send us a note and the right person on our team will follow up.
Or email office@bridgesforfamilies.org