Crossing Bridges, Inc.
Donate — Crossing Bridges, Inc.
Launching 2026 · Dallas County, TX

These kids didn't choose foster care.
But you can choose to help.

Every year, 150–200 young people age out of Dallas County's foster care system with no housing, no guide, and no safety net. Crossing Bridges, Inc. changes that.

40–50%
face homelessness
within 12 months
35%
achieve full-time
employment
14:1
return on every
dollar invested
⚡

We're launching programs in Q2 2026. Founding donors are powering our first 125 youth. Your gift today makes you part of this from day one.

Launch Fund — Goal: $2,000,00038% funded
🎯 $760,000 raised to date👥 47 founding donors
Why this work matters
✦

"On my 18th birthday I aged out of foster care — no housing, no job, no ID. A navigator changed everything. They helped me get an apartment, enroll at Dallas College, and find a mentor. I'm proof this works. That's what Crossing Bridges gives every young person who walks through that door."

— Composite voice of Dallas County foster youth alumni
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💵 Cash App & 🅿️ PayPal ✓ 501(c)(3) nonprofit 📄 EIN 35-2946512 🧾 Tax-deductible
Five integrated programs
Every dollar works across a full system of care
Bridge Home
Housing navigation, crisis response & tenancy stabilization
Target: 85% housing retention at 12 mo.
Connected for Life
1-on-1 mentoring, family finding & peer support
Target: 85% of matches sustained 12+ mo.
Thrive Scholars
College access, FAFSA navigation & academic coaching
Target: 80% fall-to-fall persistence
Pathway to Prosperity
Career training, job coaching & financial capability
Target: 70% employed within 90 days
Whole Health
Trauma-informed therapy, health insurance enrollment & wellness — addressing the mental health needs carried by 61–80% of foster youth
Target: 70% show clinical symptom improvement
Transparency
How every dollar is used
Direct program services
81%
Community outreach
10%
Operations & admin
5%
Technology & data
4%
Questions & answers
Common donor questions
Yes. Crossing Bridges, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 35-2946512). All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. After you send your gift through Cash App or PayPal, email [email protected] (or use the note field) so we can send your receipt.
Choose "Monthly giving," then pay through Cash App or PayPal. Cash App and PayPal.me send one payment at a time, so to give every month you simply repeat your gift, or set up a scheduled/recurring payment inside the Cash App or PayPal app. You can pause or stop any time with no penalty.
We serve young adults ages 18–24 who have aged out of Texas foster care and are connected to Dallas County. Participation is always voluntary and youth-driven.
Our resource center is at 1605 Lacy Lane, Mesquite, Texas 75181 — accessible by DART public transit and positioned to serve all of Dallas County.
Yes! You can become a mentor, a corporate employer partner, a board member, or a volunteer. Contact Estella Coleman at [email protected].
Crossing Bridges, Inc.
1605 Lacy Lane · Mesquite, Texas 75181-1559
EIN 35-2946512 · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · [email protected]