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Roy Maas Youth Alternatives
Short-term emergency shelter for runaway, homeless, foster, trafficked, and justice-involved youth ages 5–17.
The Bridge provides a safe short-term living environment for up to 90 days and serves children facing abuse, neglect, homelessness, trafficking, foster-care disruption, or transition from juvenile probation.
Children and youth ages 5–17. Admission and consent or referral requirements depend on the child’s situation.
Call the shelter or placing professional to confirm required consent, referral, identity, medical, and placement information. Do not upload these records to LifePath.
Referral required
Hours and cutoff times are unknown. Call before visiting.
Call the shelter before traveling. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or the appropriate child-protection authority.
No participant cost is stated publicly. Confirm with the shelter.
Hi, my name is ____. I’m calling about The Bridge Emergency Shelter for Children and Youth. Do you currently offer this service, who do you serve, how do I start, what should I bring, and is there a cost or cutoff time?
What to confirm: Ask for the service location, arrival or appointment time, intake method, requirements, and the name of the next step.
What to save: Keep the date, contact method, confirmation, and next instruction. Do not save private document numbers in LifePath.
If nobody answers: Try one other official contact method, check current provider information, and use a backup option rather than making an unconfirmed trip.
Household, age, family, child, pet, couple, gender, and other program restrictions are unknown unless they are listed above. Confirm anything that matters to your situation.
Choose a structured answer. Do not enter personal case details.