Friends of Bridges
Serve. Encounter. Love.
Reconciling society through charity — bringing neighbors together to serve, restore dignity, and grow in friendship.
Who We Are
Friends of Bridges (Bridges USA) is an American charity organized to advance charitable and educational work in underserved communities, inspired by and in support of the mission of Bridges. We are an independent U.S. nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity.
We raise funds in the United States and make grants to support charitable projects consistent with our exempt purposes, including the volunteer-driven community work carried out by Bridges. Under our board-adopted grantmaking policy, our Board of Directors maintains complete discretion and control over all funds we receive and over the selection, approval, and oversight of every grant we make. Gifts to Friends of Bridges are contributions to our organization, not to any other entity.
The Work We Support
Bridges is a family of volunteers living the joy of reconciliation through encounter and service. In a divided world, they build bridges — bringing neighbors together to serve, restore dignity, and grow in friendship. That vision takes physical shape in hillside neighborhoods where volunteers and residents work side by side: staircases that give families safe passage up steep terrain, retaining walls that protect homes, sport fields and parks where children can play, and chapels and Marian grottos that anchor community life.
Alongside construction, Bridges provides direct assistance to families in need and carries out ministry and formation with volunteers from parishes, schools, and universities across the Americas. Bridges publishes an annual transparency report and maintains safeguarding policies protecting children and vulnerable individuals — commitments we share and look for in every project we fund.
Community
A family where every person is seen, known, and loved.
Joy
Real happiness found in giving, connecting, and lifting others up.
Service
Love made concrete in intentional, generous action.
Commitment
Faithful dedication to lasting, meaningful change.
Give
Support This Work
Your gift to Friends of Bridges helps fund community construction projects, direct assistance, and volunteer formation. Give securely below.
Prefer another way? Open our donation page, email donate@bridgestodayusa.com, or mail a check payable to Friends of Bridges, PO Box 30688, Lincoln, NE 68503-0688.
Tax-Exempt Status & Disclosures
Friends of Bridges is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity (EIN 42-2463768). Contributions to Friends of Bridges are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law; deductibility outside the United States may vary. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions unless otherwise noted; where goods or services are provided, only the amount exceeding their fair market value is deductible. Donors receive a written acknowledgment for their records. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your gift.
Friends of Bridges is a separate and independent organization from Bridges (bridgestoday.com). All contributions are made to Friends of Bridges, and our Board of Directors retains full discretion and control over the use of all donated funds under our grantmaking policy, including the review, approval, and oversight of grants made in furtherance of our charitable purposes. A copy of our IRS determination letter is available upon request at donate@bridgestodayusa.com.