Run to Penn Station NY
The Bridges Run
The Run (outreach visit) is
at the heart of our mission.
The Run consists of a group
of trained volunteers, along
with a Bridges employee,
going directly to the streets
and shelters to meet with
homeless men, women and
children. On a typical Run,
our yellow truck is loaded
with fresh brown bag lunches,
sustainable (long shelf-life)
lunches, beverages and
hot soup, as well as other
necessities for people living
on the street or in dire need.
This smaller, midweek Run has grown so that we
consistently see 50 to 60 people every Wednesday night.
We are committed to serving this population weekly. Some
NYC-based Run groups meet us in midtown after work to
volunteer with the Run.
Core Volunteers
Our Core volunteers provide continuity and perform the
role that volunteers did in Bridges’ early days when the same
small group went on Runs every week. Our Core volunteers
know and are known by the people they see on the Run,
and have genuine relationships with the people we meet
each week.
13,000 Sustainable
Lunches Delivered
These shelf stable lunches are popular with everyone;
they give volunteers flexibility as to when to make the
lunches, and Bridges and people on the street can use
them when needed.
Winter Distribution
People who live on the streets aren’t able to sto