What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
Thank you to our 150th Anniversary Partners!
Thanks to the amazing organizations and individuals who are partnering with us for our 150th Anniversary Celebration this year! Our partners care about making a positive impact in the Greater Boston community.
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.
You’re Invited to our 150th Anniversary Celebration and Gala!
Come be inspired by the story of one of our amazing adoptive families, dance with live music and entertainment, bid on exclusive prizes in our live auction, enjoy delicious food and drink, and much more!
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!
Yoyo Yau Becomes First Chief Executive Officer of Bridges Homeward
Yoyo’s title has changed from Executive Director to CEO. This change is the latest step in an internal effort to create better cohesion among all our agency’s departments.
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!
An Open Letter, Inspired by Our 150th Anniversary
To kick off our agency’s 150th year in operation, our Executive Director Yoyo Yau has written an open letter to our community.
Thank You to Wegmans for Supporting Our 2023 Holiday Gift Drive!
Thanks to Wegmans, one of our longtime community partners, our families could spend time together over the holidays without worrying about putting food on the table.
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!
Bridges Homeward Recognized as Most Adoption-Friendly Nonprofit in America
Thank you to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for recognizing us once again! We are proud to be featured for offering comprehensive, high-quality benefits to our staff who adopt and foster youth.
Executive Director Yoyo Yau Receives Community Visionary Award at 2023 A View from All Sides Conference
The Community Visionary Award recognizes the outstanding work of individuals and organizations that improve the quality of services in their communities through their passion, hard work, leadership, and dedication to helping families and children.
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.