In Northwest Houston

you are never far from zip codes where some families have to choose between paying rent and buying groceries each month. This should not be the case.

We offer food assistance to our community members in need. You can visit our food pantry by making an appointment or visit one of our mobile food distribution sites.

NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS AT BRIDGING FOR TOMORROW?

Please visit any of the mobile food distribution locations shown below. No appointment needed.


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Interested in learning more about our programs?

Click on each title below to read more about that program. Then, let us know you are interested by clicking one of the buttons below and completing the form. We will contact you with more information.

ADULTS

+ ESL Classes

Many of our community members struggle to find better employment, help their kids with schoolwork, and communicate with strangers due to limited English. Bridging For Tomorrow offers beginner and intermediate English classes with the purpose of empowering our clients. We love to see confidence growing as they learn, and are able to navigate their everyday lives with more ease and success. These classes provide an opportunity for adult English-leaners to practice oral, light writing, listening, and overall communications skills.

+ Counseling

Sometimes life can be overwhelming and chaotic; it can feel exhausting and more than we can handle alone. We offer short-term counseling in English and Spanish to community members of all ages as well as support groups. Our goal is to listen, empower, inspire growth, and promote mental health healing while providing cognitive development skills for a healthier social-emotional life.

+ Support Groups

We offer support groups for women and for students. These groups provide participants with a safe place to share their struggles and experiences. Participants will learn and practice basic strategies for coping with difficult situations. They'll also be pointed to relevant resources that can support their journey towards better mental health.

+ Parenting Classes

Raising kids and adolescents can be challenging, but you don't have to figure it out alone! This six-week class uses a research-based curriculum as well as psyco-educational components that give caregivers the tools they need to navigate these formative years with success. Clients learn about different parenting styles, skills for clear communication, strategies for preventing risky behavior, and the difference between influence and control.

+ Nutrition Classes

Healthy nutrition habits are important because they reduce the risk of diseases such as obesity and diabetes. These classes are fun, educational, and offer a hands-on cooking experience. Participants will be equipped with basic knowledge and skills in nutrition, cooking, food budgeting, and food safety.

+ Finance Classes

Our finance classes provide basic understanding of how to manage personal finances. They include education on how to make appropriate decisions regarding budgeting, debt, savings, investments, real estate, and more.

+ Government Benefits Application Assistance

Bridging For Tomorrow has partnered with Texas Health and Human Services to be a Community Partner. This partnership allows Bridging For Tomorrow to assist community members in applying for Texas government assistance programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, SNAP, etc . BFT provides a confidential working space along with staff to give community members direct one-on-one assistance in applying or recertification for any Texas government assistance benefits.

STUDENTS

+ Reading Club

Students in Kindergarten-5th grade participate in weekly 1 hour reading sessions at our community center. Each student will have a copy of the chosen book provided to them by BFT and they will engage and interact with other readers to build on reading and comprehension skills.

+ Peer Support Group

Students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to meet up for in person community and socialization. Students will use this group to meet new friends, share advice, receive feedback, and learn new skills to help them through the school year.

+ Homework Support/Tutoring

Our homework lab provides support and encouragement to students in 1st grade through 8th grade with completing their homework assignments. Many kids are excited to do their homework when they have an adult helping them along.

+ Mentoring

Students in Middle School and High School are in the most challenging phases of their childhood and are faced with stressful situations daily, sometimes without the guidance of a positive adult. Mentorship with a safe and trusted adult is proven to have positive impact on a student, including decreasing their chance of dropping out or of becoming involved in risky behavior.

The Bridging For Tomorrow community center equips families to change this trajectory for generations to come.

 
 

We are planted in one of the four zip-codes we serve because this is where we learn best.

  • We run successful community-led initiatives

  • Our clients often become volunteers and friends

  • Our programs and services have grown out of listening to the experts - the people who live here.

We want to see families move out of poverty and reach their goals.

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RESPOND

We respond to urgent and immediate needs. From emergency bags of food to providing shoes for kids.

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INVEST

We invest in families and invite them to invest in themselves. Whether it’s through ESL classes, reading clubs, or parenting classes, we offer ways for our community to grow.

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EMPOWER

We empower families to reach their goals. We do this through programs like mentoring and our mental health services.


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WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO INVITE SOMEONE TO INVEST IN THEMSELVES?

Carmen is a community member who took advantage of our bi-lingual counseling services. She did the hard work required for growth and saw the benefits - but her story doesn’t end there.