Housing /
Bridges To Success
Did you know that homeless services for just one person can cost $31,000 a year? But, just providing permanent, supportive housing to that same person costs $10,000 per year. That is a savings of $21,000 for each family that we help through Bridges To Success.
Bridges To Success, a nationally accredited program, provides permanent housing for families in Royal Palm Beach and the Glades area of Palm Beach County. Clients enrolled in this program have been diagnosed with a medical or psychological disability that impairs their ability to be self-sufficient. Once housing is secured, we work with clients and other organizations to help them on their path to self-sufficiency.
Project Outcomes
In 2020, Families First provided 13 families, Including 28 children and 20 adults, with safe and stable homes.
100% of the families maintained a safe and functional living space and permanent housing for the year. Two families successfully exited permanent supportive housing in 2020 and achieved self-sufficiency.
Cost Savings: Homeless Services: $31,000 Yearly; Permanent Supportive House: $10,000; Savings: $21,000 Per Family.
This program was reaccredited with the Council On Accreditation.
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If you would like to learn more about Bridges to Success, please call:
Takela Golson, Program Coordinator
Additional Resources
All referrals for permanent supportive housing goes through the Homeless Resource Center (HRC) also known as the Lewis Center. Call the HRC at 561-904-7900 or Toll Free: 855-539-4772.
To address any homeless needs, email: assist@lewiscenterpbc.org
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“I wanted to first say thank you to Families First for helping me in 2011 when I was about to be homeless. At that time, I was very sick with a heart issue and could not work. Through the program, they took away the stress of not having a place for me and my three children so I could concentrate on getting healthier and being able to become independent again. Families First had several programs that helped me to be more stable. I still have heart issues, but I was able to find a work-from-home job and soon was able to buy my very first home. Families first is a blessing for me! I went from homeless and a credit score of 450 to buying my very first home and a 760-credit score. Thank you so much!”
T. Burris
