Children & Family Support 

Helping children find safety, family, and hope

At Bridges of Grace, children and families are close to our heart.

Long before Bridges of Grace became a registered nonprofit in Minnesota, the work began in Uganda with a burden to reach children who were forgotten, vulnerable, and living in unsafe conditions. Many of them needed more than temporary help. They needed safety. They needed food. They needed shelter. They needed education. They needed care. Most of all, they needed to know they were loved.

Through this ministry, children have been rescued from the streets and unsafe living conditions and welcomed into homes where their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs can be met.

We believe every child deserves to grow up knowing they are not abandoned, not forgotten, and not without hope.

More than a place to stay

Our desire is not only to give children a roof over their heads. We want them to experience the love of family.

In our homes, children are cared for in an environment where they can grow alongside their God-given brothers and sisters. They receive food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education, prayer, guidance, discipline, encouragement, and daily love.

We want every child to know that they are seen by God, valued by people, and created with purpose.

Children are not projects to us. They are sons and daughters with futures.

Why family matters

God designed children to grow in love, protection, guidance, and belonging.

When a child loses the safety of family or grows up in unstable conditions, the wounds can be deep. That is why Bridges of Grace believes children need more than programs. They need people who will walk with them, pray for them, teach them, correct them, protect them, and help them grow into the person God created them to become.

Family is where children learn love.
Family is where children learn responsibility.
Family is where children learn faith.
Family is where children learn dignity.
Family is where children begin to hope again.

Our goal is to create places where children can experience that kind of care.

Supporting vulnerable families

Bridges of Grace also supports families who are facing difficult seasons.

Some families need prayer and encouragement. Some need food, school support, clothing, or guidance. Some young mothers and women need someone to stand with them, teach them, and remind them of their worth. Some young adults need mentorship, life skills, discipleship, and practical support as they try to build a better future.

We believe caring for families strengthens communities. When families are supported, children are better protected, young people are better guided, and communities become healthier.

Equipping young adults and women

Over the years, Bridges of Grace has also walked alongside vulnerable young adults and women, helping them gain the skills, knowledge, confidence, and spiritual encouragement they need to move forward in life.

Our desire is to help people rise with dignity.

We want young people and women to know that their past does not have to define their future. Through discipleship, encouragement, training, mentorship, and practical support, we help them discover their God-given value and take steps toward stability, purpose, and hope.

Christ at the center of our care

Everything we do is rooted in the love of Jesus Christ.

We care for children because Jesus loves children.
We support families because God cares about homes.
We serve vulnerable people because every life carries dignity before God.
We disciple young people because every generation needs the Word of God.
We restore hope because the Gospel is a message of grace, healing, and new life.

Our care is not only physical. It is also spiritual. We want children and families to experience the love of Christ, hear the Word of God, grow in faith, and understand that they are deeply loved by their Heavenly Father.

What your support helps provide

Your support helps Bridges of Grace care for children and families in practical and meaningful ways.

Your giving can help provide:

Food and daily care.
Safe shelter and family support.
Clothing and basic needs.
Healthcare support.
School fees and education supplies.
Bibles and discipleship materials.
Children’s ministry resources.
Mentorship and life skills training.
Support for vulnerable young adults and women.
Emergency care for families in crisis.

Every gift helps a child feel seen.
Every prayer helps strengthen a family.
Every act of generosity becomes part of a story of hope.

Our prayer

Our prayer is that every child connected to Bridges of Grace will grow in safety, love, faith, and purpose.

We pray that families will be strengthened.
We pray that young people will be guided.
We pray that women will be encouraged.
We pray that children will know the love of Jesus.
We pray that homes will become places of grace, healing, and belonging.

This is why we serve.

To love children.
To strengthen families.
To restore dignity.
To build hope.
To show the grace of Jesus Christ in word and action.