Bridge Receiving Center is a therapeutic program aimed at reducing a child's experience of trauma in foster care transitions.
OUR FACILITY
Located in Snohomish County but serving children from all across Washington State, our facility sits on 323 acres of beautifully wooded property adjacent to a local children’s camp. Our partnership with this local camp allows the children staying at Bridge to have access to the Camp’s restorative recreational activities, all while maintaining a separate space and program for these children to heal and recover.
We are grateful for the many volunteers and professionals who helped transform a former camp staff house into a beautifully-crafted therapeutic facility. Construction began in April 2018 and the facility began accepting children in August 2020. The facility accommodates up to 5 children at a time.
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“I’ve never had friends before or played games with kids. I like it here!”
- Michael, 10 years old
Watch the video below to find out what it’s like for a child just entering foster care for the first time and how Bridge can make all the difference in their experience.
Children featured in video are not actually in foster care.
BRIDGE LEADERSHIP
Dan & Kathleen Hamer
Co-Founders
Kathleen: Interim Executive Director
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Jeff Judy
Board Chair
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Tracy Rubstello
Director of Development
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Board of Directors
Jeff Judy - Board Chair
Capstone Home Loans, Sales Manager/Sr. Loan Consultant
Melody Dana - Board Vice Chair
Providence Health and Services, Leadership Development Consultant - retired
Andrew Spottswood - Board Secretary/Treasurer
Director at Accenture Security
Dan Hamer - Board Member
Private Practice, Certified Public Accountant
Kathleen Hamer - Board Member
Former Bridge Executive Director
Amy Arnes - Board Member
Branch Office Administrator
Mick Arnes - Board Member
Electrical Designer
Rebecca Brockman - Board Member
Retired School Administrator
Laura Collier - Board Member
At-Home Mom, former College and Career Coach
Sharon Diel - Board Member
Retired Self-Employed Architecture Business
Leland Matthaeus - Board Member
Director of Partner Programs, OneTrust
Jordan Matthaeus - Board Member
Executive Assistant, Broadcom
Sarita Whitmire-Skeith - Board Member
Sultan High School Principal and former Foster Mom
BRIDGE FACILITY GALLERY
Employment Opportunities
We are consistently adding to our team to provide a healing space for children in foster care. Please fill out the form and we will let you know when an appropriate position becomes available!