30 Years of Ministry in South Dallas

For almost three decades, we have sought the welfare of the Bonton+Ideal neighborhood. Much has changed about our work in that time, but the heart is still the same as when Mike & Velma said that first “yes.”

As bridge-builders, we restore hope and transform communities.

equipping Students with the gospel

For 30 years, BridgeBuilders has desired to stand beside the local church in Bonton. Now we are building alongside Bonton Bible Church as they pursue the youth with Biblical teaching and encourage servant-hearted volunteering!

engaging “Just Older Youth” with JOY

For 30 years, BridgeBuilders has created ministry through food, modeled by Jesus feeding his followers. Now food has become a critical part of how we gather with our seniors, bringing them recipes to nourish and fellowship to enrich their lives!

empowering the Ideal community with resources

For 30 years, BridgeBuilders has responded to our neighbors’ wants and needs for their community. Now we host several programs directly in their neighborhood to bring healthy food, optical health improvement, parenting support, and assistance earning driver’s licenses.

Support the next 30 years of ministry:

Funding GOALS

We are raising $120,000 to fund these initiatives:

• grow student programming by staffing an athletic coordinator

Bringing on a part-time employee over our athletics program to facilitate the development and nurturing of our student-athletes’ skills within their own community.

• Formalize JOY Program for senior adults

Setting measurable outcomes and growing partner support while maintaining an active and consistent calendar of events and services for our seniors.

• Maintain infrastructure and facilities for our partner opporTUNITIES

Funding the rent-free spaces we dedicate to key partners: Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, Hope Cottage, Dr. Stringfield Optometry Clinic, South Dallas Driving Academy, and the Center for Integrative Counseling & Psychology.