They include help with budgeting and money management and continued help with managing the medication that helps with depression. Sally Burke, Program Manager, explained that the Housing Assistance progam has operated over capacity since it opened. The program helps each person with their individual needs including finding housing, learning about entitlements such as food stamps, helping with budgeting, counseling, and transportation. She further added that the program continually faces challenges finding affordable apartments for people and having to turn people away due to the limited nature of the program. People living in the Southbridge area needing help with mental disorders have been relying on services provided by The Bridge for the past 17 years.
Help is provided in both residential and community supportive services.