Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Bridge Communities
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 500 Roosevelt Road
\nCity: Glen Ellyn
\nState: IL
\nPostal Code: 60137
\nMain Phone: (630) 403-5093
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.bridgecommunities.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 36-3705951
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/24\/2026
\nRequested Amount: $5,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Children’s Program for Homeless Youth
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Bridge Communities serves families with children who are experiencing homelessness and live and work in DuPage County, Illinois – a suburban area west of Chicago. Bridge provides stable housing and comprehensive services for the whole family for approximately two years. Bridge focuses on a two-generation approach for breaking the cycle of poverty by addressing the needs of both parents and children. <\/p>\n
Each incoming child is assessed for met and unmet needs and is assigned a case manager that creates a personalized plan to help children overcome the trauma of homelessness. Depending on the needs of each child, Bridge provides academic tutoring, scholarships for recreational activities and camps, developmental assessments, assistance with securing childcare, and enrichment programming. Case managers also connect children and their families to community resources such as mental health counseling, Early Intervention, and physical health care. Bridge parents benefit tremendously from having Children\u2019s Program staff alongside them, listening to their concerns, and helping them learn about their children\u2019s development relative to benchmarks.<\/p>\n
The goals of the Children\u2019s Program are that all children are on normal developmental tracks, achieving at grade level or above, learning the coping skills to deal with trauma, and have access to enriching experiences. Ultimately, the goal is that children born into poverty and homelessness break the cycle and do not experience these things as adults. Our longitudinal study of alumni from the past 30 years has shown us our program has impacted two generations within a family: 83% of alumni parents reported that their children are in meaningful relationships with peers and 75% reported that their children are engaged in challenging education programs and growing academically. <\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $582,901<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): DuPage Foundation, Driskill Foundation, Milton Township Mental Health Board, Naperville Rotary Charities<\/p>\n
Project Duration: Ongoing
\nGeographical Area Served: DuPage County, IL (a suburban county directly west of Chicago)
\nAge Group To Be Served: Children and youth facing homelessness, ages 0 to 21 <\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Andrea
\nContact Last Name: Carradus
\nContact Title: Senior Manager of Foundation and Corporate Relations
\nContact Phone: (630) 403-5093
\nContact Email: andrea.carradus@bridgecommunities.org <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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