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A Sight to See

Make Yourself Feel Better Too.

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"I need to focus on myself before I help anyone else."

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The volunteering you do at Bridges Outreach doesn't just benefit our most vulnerable neighbors - it helps YOU too. 

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Research has shown that the brain releases more dopamine through volunteering. Through even just one hour of volunteering & spending time in service of others, you can reduce your feelings of stress AND increase positive, relaxed feelings. 

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We here at Bridges believe the work we do should benefit everyone: the clients we serve, the staff we employ, the communities we benefit, and every single person we come across. 

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Don't believe us? Take a look at the volunteers we work with. 

Volunteer opportunities include: 

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Outreach Runs are held every Thursday & every weekend and are a great way for teens and adults to interact directly with Bridges’ beneficiaries. 

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Soup Warming takes place in our Summit kitchen on Saturday and Sunday mornings immediately before a run. 

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Host a Packing Event to put together hygiene kits, cold weather packs, or brown bag lunches. 

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Organize A Drive for clothing, hygiene products, cold weather supplies, lunch items, and bottled water.​

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Can't make a one-time donation? Considering signing up to be a volunteer, where you can make a direct impact through assisting case management, skill-building, empowerment, and more. 

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Want to donate your services in another way? Consider connecting with us on to LinkedIn assist with our Fundraising, Development, Communications, Administrative Services, and more! We are always appreciate and welcome to additional assistance. â€‹

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Can't donate or volunteer, but want to still be connected with our mission to end and solve homelessness in Essex and Union County? Sign-up for our email list today!

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Join Our 35 Year Mission to End and Solve Homelessness.

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WEEKLY STREET OUTREACH

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Thursdays at 7pm
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
215 Elm Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07605

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Saturdays at 10:15am

Lincoln Park
South Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07103

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Sundays at 10:15am

Irvington Civic Square
One Civic Square
Irvington, NJ 07111

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Having trouble viewing our site?

Please call us at 908-273-0176.

We are happy to help!

For volunteer-related inquiries,
please allow us 72 hours for someone on our team to respond.

CASE MANAGEMENT

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Project Connect - Newark (Essex County)
Open Monday through Thursday

Walk-in Services 8:30am-12:00pm

Appointments 1:00pm-3:00pm

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35 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102

973.723.2307​

Project Connect - Summit (Union County)
Open Monday through Friday
By Appointment Only 9:00am-5:00pm

120 Morris Avenue

Summit, NJ 07901

CONNECT WITH US

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120 Morris Avenue

Summit, NJ 07901

     908.273.0176

      help@bridgesoutreach.org

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MAILING ADDRESS

P.O Box 1444
Summit, NJ 07902-1444

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We're fully committed to and thoroughly embrace the values of accountability and transparency. 

We are proud to be rated a four star charity on Charity Navigator and to have earned Candid's platinum seal.

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