The Boulder JCC is proud to announce that they received Bridge House’s "Employer of the Year” award at this year’s Graduation Celebration for 2023 - 2024, celebrating trainees who have completed the organization’s Ready to Work Program. Trainees graduate from the program after they gain full-time employment and permanent housing and fulfill program requirements of sobriety and workforce development training. 

"The City of Boulder is big on community, and one of the pillars of that community is the Boulder Jewish Community Center. They have long supported our clients with event planning training and employment opportunities and partnered with us in hosting our annual Bridge House Farm to Table fundraiser last year. Our Employment Community Partner of 2025 is Boulder Jewish Community Center," said Alexis Dahl, Ready to Work Employment Specialist.

Executive Director Jonathan Lev received the award on behalf of the Boulder JCC during Ready to Work's graduation ceremony on October 30 in Arvada, where more than 250 trainees, board members, sponsors, community supporters, family members, and friends celebrated the 2023-2024 class of Bridge House Ready to Work Graduates.

Thirty-two graduates in attendance, including the program's milestone 500th, crossed the stage to receive medals and certificates of Ready to Work program completion during the annual graduation ceremony at the Apex Community Center in Arvada. Overall, Ready to Work programs in Aurora and Boulder have resulted in nearly 70 adults graduating from homelessness into independent employment and housing last year.

Bridge House is a local non-profit that provides employment, housing, and support services to adults experiencing homelessness. The Boulder JCC is proud to partner with Bridge House to create a space to support these efforts where all are welcome and is pleased to play a role in helping Bridge House provide the best services for their clients. 

As part of our expanding partnership with Bridge House, you can support Bridge House by eating at Café at the J in the Boulder JCC Lobby. Whether you are a first-time visitor, attending a Boulder JCC program, coming for a meeting, needing a place to get some work completed, dropping a child off for school at the Early Childhood Center, volunteering in any capacity, or simply driving through the area - Café at the J is the place for good coffee and great conversation, open on Weekdays from 7:45 am - 2 pm.

Other ways you can support Bridge House and its Community Table Kitchen: 

• Order Take & Bake Meals, with a selection of heat-and-serve meals made fresh with local pickup and delivery. 

• Community Table Kitchen provides catering services with creative menu options, competitive pricing, and friendly staff for any size. For more information, check out their webpage or email the catering team at catering@boulderbridgehouse.org 

• Visit Boulderbridgehouse.org to learn more about Bridge House programs.