National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
1 in 13 youth experience homelessness. Bridge is changing that.
Bridge is Boston’s foremost agency providing life-changing services for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. For youth who need help, Bridge provides more than just shelter and a warm meal. Bridge helps youth find pathways to education, mental health counseling, career development, transitional living solutions, community support, and more.
Uncovering the Truth Behind Youth Homelessness
Through November, Bridge will be featured on digital, MBTA and street-level signage in the greater Boston area. This campaign is called #WhatISayWhatIMean, and is focused on sharing real quotes, directly from our youth, about their experience of homelessness.
A youth might say to a friend, “I like working overnight shifts,” but the meaning hidden behind their words is, “I don’t have a place to sleep at night.”
This powerful and personal campaign inspires us to learn more about youth homelessness and the young people it affects.
Make a Difference
This National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, your purchases make a difference. Our partner businesses are working to help end youth homelessness. See below for all the ways you can contribute to Bridge.
Nov 1 – 30: Grab a snack for a movie night or bring the fun to a holiday party!
Popped! popcorn store in Salem is donating 50% of all purchases made with the promo code NHYAM (online only).
Nov 4: Treat yourself to a tasty burger and fries!
Shake Shack is donating 25% of each purchase that mentions “Donation Day” at checkout or uses the code DONATE in the promo box Shack App, web, or kiosk at checkout.
Nov 8: Spend a day shopping on Newbury St.!
Alice + Olivia will donate 10% of all proceeds to Bridge (all customers who shop on this day will also receive an extra 10% off!).
Interested in partnering with us in November (and beyond)? Email Roseann Hogan at rhogan@bridgeotw.org.
A Proclamation by the Commonwealth
At the Grand Staircase of the State House at 10:00 AM on November 4, Rep. Jay Livingstone read out a proclamation from Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll declaring November to be National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in Massachusetts.
We heard from youth in their own words, learned about Bridge’s latest research, and listened to speakers such as Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson and Attending Psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital and City of Boston Chief of Behavioral Health, Kevin Simon, MD MPH.
