Bridge to Change is a Reach of Washington County program that focuses on developing human potential through purposeful work experiences for the homeless. The program gives Reach homeless clients that are ready for change, the opportunity to work by cleaning the City of Hagerstown. This program helps develop soft skills and confidence needed to gain employment or enter a job services program (responsibility, reliability, teamwork). Participants will be paid hourly by Reach. While in the program, participants work with Case Managers to move towards independence with financial literacy classes, behavioral health services, employment/job services support, and permanent housing). Two to three days a week, a crew supervisor takes a team of 4-7 program participants to an area of the city to clean (year-round). This program benefits both our counties most vulnerable population and our community.
This program already enjoys significant community support and has generated great excitement. As you can imagine, the more we work together, the more we can do for these individuals and our community overall. Bridge to Change officially launched on July 30, 2019, and continues to grow! Please check out the data from our Bridge to Change Program Update 2024. For more information see our PRESS RELEASE or contact our Bridge to Change Crew Supervisor, Chip Kearns.
Program sponsorships are available! Be a part of #workingtogetherforourcommunity! Click HERE for Sponsorship information.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
