The Bridge to Recovery

Name of Board: Locust

County: Stanly

Grantee: The Bridge to Recovery

Title of Project: The Bridge to Recovery

Description of project: They give all funds to this non-profit to remove barriers and form “bridges” to recovery for individuals who want help. They provide low-cost and free assistance to women and men seeking treatment for addiction to alcohol and drugs.

Why you chose it: They are a local organization that takes care of people who want to get into recovery, but may not have the finances to do so. They also take people immediately, so people do not have to wait to be admitted into a treatment facility.

Who this project impacted: Low-income individuals

Results of project: They have provided direct care to over 3,000 men and women since opening in 2011 and have a 100% success rate for housing men and women in need.