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THE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS

THE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS

About

What Is It?

A comprehensive crisis intervention and prevention center whose services include a 100-bed emergency shelter, transitional housing for women, permanent housing for adults with disabilities and children in their care, and many other programs.

Help Needed:

Projects include collecting needed supplies, organizing the shelter food pantry, arranging activities for children, helping with mailings, and working on annual charity races and other events.

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

There is no strict age limit for volunteers. Depending on the project, adults may be asked to accompany student volunteers.

Time Commitment

Varies.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Groups are invited to “prepare & serve a meal, help with our benefit races, volunteer at the annual Pasadena Can-Do Food Drive, organize a Game Day or Fixer-Upper Day, or have fun and find a National Day to celebrate.” (Examples: National Reading Day: 3/2, National Superhero Day: 4/28, National Nacho Day: 11/6.)

Training Needed

None: The Bridge will provide all instructions needed.

Help Needed

COLLECT NEEDED ITEMS

The Bridge welcomes donations of baby supplies, body wash and other hygiene products, cleaning supplies, vitamins, and many other items.  For more information, visit the “Support the Bridge” page.

HELP AROUND THE SHELTER

Volunteers can help with projects such as organizing the shelter food pantry, helping in the kitchen, setting up activities for children, and helping with mailings and other office projects. Please contact The Bridge for more information and ideas.

HELP WITH BENEFIT RACES

The Bridge benefits from several local charity races each year, and volunteers are needed to help with packet preparation and distribution, race setup and/or cleanup, helping with food and water stations, and other tasks.

 

Contact Details

Contact

Jessica Pineda, Volunteer Program Manager

Email: jpineda@tbotw.org

Please visit the BOTW volunteer page.

Website

https://tbotw.org/

Location

THE BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS

3811 Allen-Genoa Road
Pasadena, Texas 77504

Location Details

3811 Allen-Genoa Road
Pasadena, Texas 77504

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Silver Award: Charlotte D., Jenna G., and Daisy W. (Troop 21183) assembled bracelet- and key chain-making kits, with encouraging notes, for clients. The girls delivered 60+ handmade bracelets and 60+ kits, taught staff members how to make them, donated 50 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the shelter’s food pantry, and brought new games for the children. (2017)

Silver Award: Elana P. (Troop 7321) collected hundreds of children’s books and also delivered fresh fruit to the shelter’s kitchen. (2015)

Eagle: Michael M. constructed and installed a new bookcase for the teacher’s work room. (2014)

Eagle: James M. built and installed two outdoor picnic tables. (2014)

Eagle: Robert B. installed an opaque covering and bamboo fence in The Bridge’s childcare garden to enhance the safety of children playing outside. (2012)

Troop 505 remulched The Bridge’s playground.

 

Gallery

Bakere Elementary 6th Graders collected socks, 2018
Bakere Elementary 6th Graders collected socks, 2018
Asbury United Methodist Church donated pillows, 2021
Asbury United Methodist Church donated pillows, 2021
Clear Creek Community Church helped organize and paint, 2019
Clear Creek Community Church helped organize and paint, 2019
Agape Centric delivered holiday treats, 2018
Agape Centric delivered holiday treats, 2018
Troop 2622 delivered bags full of birthday party supplies, 2011
Troop 2622 delivered bags full of birthday party supplies, 2011
University of Houston Clear Lake students helped with race packets, 2019
University of Houston Clear Lake students helped with race packets, 2019
Campers from Templo Bautista de South Houston donated socks filled with hygiene products, 2017
Campers from Templo Bautista de South Houston donated socks filled with hygiene products, 2017
Toughest 10k
Toughest 10k
Annual Can-Do Food Drive
Annual Can-Do Food Drive
Friendswood Moms donated gifts, 2019
Friendswood Moms donated gifts, 2019
South Houston HS Honor Society helped with race packets, 2018
South Houston HS Honor Society helped with race packets, 2018
Michael's Eagle Project for the teachers' work room, 2015
Michael's Eagle Project for the teachers' work room, 2015
Pasadena HS students donated gifts for teens, 2017
Pasadena HS students donated gifts for teens, 2017
Kemah "Toughest 10k" benefiting The Bridge
Kemah "Toughest 10k" benefiting The Bridge
Nikini taught a remote art class, 2020
Nikini taught a remote art class, 2020
Breakfast volunteers at race
Breakfast volunteers at race
2010
2010
Elana P. donated children's books for her Silver Award, 2015
Elana P. donated children's books for her Silver Award, 2015
Students in the Harris County Juvenile Probation Dept sewed tote bags for residents, 2019
Students in the Harris County Juvenile Probation Dept sewed tote bags for residents, 2019
De Zavala Middle School students donated supplies, 2018
De Zavala Middle School students donated supplies, 2018
Ross Sterling HS's AVID Club donated supplies, 2020
Ross Sterling HS's AVID Club donated supplies, 2020
Fountain of Praise Church donated gifts, 2017
Fountain of Praise Church donated gifts, 2017
Girl Scout Troop 21183 donated cookies, 2018
Girl Scout Troop 21183 donated cookies, 2018
Kirkland earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award by improving landscaping, 2012
Kirkland earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award by improving landscaping, 2012
Dropping off canned vegetables, 2021
Dropping off canned vegetables, 2021
Girl Scout Troop 134007 donated cookies, 2019
Girl Scout Troop 134007 donated cookies, 2019
Azalea Creek Catering donated treats, 2020
Azalea Creek Catering donated treats, 2020
Deer Park High School North's Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America group donated supplies, 2021
Deer Park High School North's Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America group donated supplies, 2021
Collecting Items for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2020
Collecting Items for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2020
Braskem donated supplies, 2020
Braskem donated supplies, 2020
2015 Costume Drive
2015 Costume Drive
Isabella, 8, donated her birthday gifts, 2014
Isabella, 8, donated her birthday gifts, 2014
Association of Professional Business Women organized Mother's Day crafts, 2019
Association of Professional Business Women organized Mother's Day crafts, 2019
Pasadena Police Department with Thanksgiving donations, 2016
Pasadena Police Department with Thanksgiving donations, 2016
Clear Lake High School volunteers at race
Clear Lake High School volunteers at race
Sam Rayburn HS students donated soap, toothbrushes, & other hygiene items, 2018
Sam Rayburn HS students donated soap, toothbrushes, & other hygiene items, 2018
South Houston High School Key Club volunteered & held a food drive, 2017
South Houston High School Key Club volunteered & held a food drive, 2017
ExxonMobil volunteers replaced old wooden shelter beds with new metal ones, 2012
ExxonMobil volunteers replaced old wooden shelter beds with new metal ones, 2012
Aliyah & Lauren held a supplies drive as part of a domestic violence project, 2019
Aliyah & Lauren held a supplies drive as part of a domestic violence project, 2019
Clear Creek Community Church donated diapers & formula, 2020
Clear Creek Community Church donated diapers & formula, 2020
Bag check volunteers at race
Bag check volunteers at race
James M. made and installed two picnic tables for his Eagle project, 2014
James M. made and installed two picnic tables for his Eagle project, 2014
Bondy Intermediate School Council collected supplies, 2020
Bondy Intermediate School Council collected supplies, 2020
Brownie Troop 8631 donated more than 100 boxes of cookies, 2011
Brownie Troop 8631 donated more than 100 boxes of cookies, 2011
Asbury United Methodist Church served lunch & brought crafts & spa products, 2019
Asbury United Methodist Church served lunch & brought crafts & spa products, 2019
Freeman Elementary School created Blessing Baskets, 2019
Freeman Elementary School created Blessing Baskets, 2019
Girl Scout Troop 143117 donated back-to-school supplies, 2018
Girl Scout Troop 143117 donated back-to-school supplies, 2018
South Houston HS & Memorial HS Navy Junior ROTC volunteers, 2016
South Houston HS & Memorial HS Navy Junior ROTC volunteers, 2016
Bakere Elementary 6th Graders collected socks, 2018
Asbury United Methodist Church donated pillows, 2021
Clear Creek Community Church helped organize and paint, 2019
Agape Centric delivered holiday treats, 2018
Troop 2622 delivered bags full of birthday party supplies, 2011
University of Houston Clear Lake students helped with race packets, 2019
Campers from Templo Bautista de South Houston donated socks filled with hygiene products, 2017
Toughest 10k
Annual Can-Do Food Drive
Friendswood Moms donated gifts, 2019
South Houston HS Honor Society helped with race packets, 2018
Michael's Eagle Project for the teachers' work room, 2015
Pasadena HS students donated gifts for teens, 2017
Kemah "Toughest 10k" benefiting The Bridge
Nikini taught a remote art class, 2020
Breakfast volunteers at race
2010
Elana P. donated children's books for her Silver Award, 2015
Students in the Harris County Juvenile Probation Dept sewed tote bags for residents, 2019
De Zavala Middle School students donated supplies, 2018
Ross Sterling HS's AVID Club donated supplies, 2020
Fountain of Praise Church donated gifts, 2017
Girl Scout Troop 21183 donated cookies, 2018
Kirkland earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award by improving landscaping, 2012
Dropping off canned vegetables, 2021
Girl Scout Troop 134007 donated cookies, 2019
Azalea Creek Catering donated treats, 2020
Deer Park High School North's Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America group donated supplies, 2021
Collecting Items for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2020
Braskem donated supplies, 2020
2015 Costume Drive
Isabella, 8, donated her birthday gifts, 2014
Association of Professional Business Women organized Mother's Day crafts, 2019
Pasadena Police Department with Thanksgiving donations, 2016
Clear Lake High School volunteers at race
Sam Rayburn HS students donated soap, toothbrushes, & other hygiene items, 2018
South Houston High School Key Club volunteered & held a food drive, 2017
ExxonMobil volunteers replaced old wooden shelter beds with new metal ones, 2012
Aliyah & Lauren held a supplies drive as part of a domestic violence project, 2019
Clear Creek Community Church donated diapers & formula, 2020
Bag check volunteers at race
James M. made and installed two picnic tables for his Eagle project, 2014
Bondy Intermediate School Council collected supplies, 2020
Brownie Troop 8631 donated more than 100 boxes of cookies, 2011
Asbury United Methodist Church served lunch & brought crafts & spa products, 2019
Freeman Elementary School created Blessing Baskets, 2019
Girl Scout Troop 143117 donated back-to-school supplies, 2018
South Houston HS & Memorial HS Navy Junior ROTC volunteers, 2016

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