What We Do

Our Bridge Housing Campus (BHC) is a holistic response to the complex and interconnected barriers to housing. Based on years of research and best models for alleviating homelessness, findings show that trauma-informed, intensive wrap-around care is necessary to help people become and stay housed.

BHC is a 60,000 sq ft campus located 3 miles outside of downtown Detroit on a 5-acre plot of land in the Core City neighborhood. The Campus includes 40 studio apartments where residents can stay for approximately 90 – 120 days with access to intensive medical, respite, psychological, addiction, social, and job-readiness services, as well as housing advocacy and support.

BHC is not an emergency shelter nor is it permanent housing. It’s an intensive program where each resident receives an individualized treatment plan created to support and empower them to overcome the many complex challenges they face. We will continue to provide essential housing advocacy to help residents navigate the complicated and disjointed housing resources available to create stability in their lives. Our goal is to support and empower our residents to become and stay housed upon leaving BHC, while creating a trusting long-term relationship to support them as they live independently.

Admissions criteria take into consideration pre-existing medical history, mental health, physical vulnerability, previous episodes of homelessness, and corrections history, as well as insight we have gained from building strong and personal relationships with our guests at the Day Center.

Our Location

2915 W Hancock Street
Detroit, MI 48208

Phone: 313.964.2823
Email: info@pfc.org

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Amenities & Services

Our wrap-around support services empower guests to become and stay housed.

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FAQs

Get answers to common questions about how our Campus works.

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How You Can Help

kitchen volunteers at Bridge Housing Campus

Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to the operation of the Bridge Housing Campus. They assist with meal prep and service in the Bartush Family Kitchen, organizing the Lear Corporation Donation Center, supporting resident programming, and helping with laundry. We invite you to join us at the Bridge Housing Campus to become a part of the lives of our residents, lifting them up as they move toward their new beginnings. 

food donation at Bridge Housing Campus

Ways to Give

Thank you for caring for our neighbors experiencing homelessness and joining us in our mission to end chronic homelessness in Detroit! We can’t do this work without support from friends like you and offer a variety of ways to give.

What We Do:

Amenities & Services

Julia Burke Pavilion

The Julia Burke Pavilion houses the Frank A. Karam Residential Wing of our Campus, where our residents live for approximately 90-120 days. This area includes our 40 studio apartments, a laundry room, the Republic Services Fitness Room, library, art studio and even a barber shop.

Julia Burke Pavilion exterior

Studio Apartments

Our 40 studio apartments are spread over two floors in the Frank A. Karam Residential Wing. Each room is furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, linens, towels, a small refrigerator, sink, and TV, and also boasts a full-sized bathroom and storage area.

Magna International Outdoor Shelter

The Magna International Outdoor Shelter has heated sidewalks and overhead radiant heaters for those who’ve normalized homelessness and struggle to come indoors. This provides a safe space for individuals to spend outdoors during the winter months.

Community Areas

Connected spaces give our residents a feeling of community and the comforts of home. Included in our many community spaces are the full court Vinnie Johnson Gymnasium, the John P. Tierney Dining Room, the Cardinal Maida Chapel in Memory of William J. Pulte Master Builder, family room, library, art room, and Republic Services Fitness Room.

Conference room at Bridge Housing Campus

Clinics

We are proud to partner with CHASS Clinic (Community Health and Social Services) to provide medical and dental care not only to BHC residents, but also to members of our local community. Medical care includes basic health checkups, as well as access to mental healthcare and addiction treatment. Dental care includes basic cleanings and general dental services.

Guests eating at Bridge Housing Campus

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FAQs

BHC is not an emergency shelter nor is it permanent housing. BHC is an intensive transitional residential program for individuals experiencing homelessness. This is a program that works to support and empower residents to have the tools they need to overcome the many challenges they face. We work with residents to not only help them through their trauma, addiction, and other challenges, but to help them find and stay housed after they leave BHC.

Admissions criteria take into consideration pre-existing medical history, mental health, physical vulnerability, previous episodes of homelessness and corrections history. This unique prioritization method serves as an equitable assessment tool to address the symptoms, causes, and conditions that may have allowed some of our most vulnerable neighbors in Detroit to slip between the cracks of the housing and homeless support system. While our assessment tool does rely heavily on pre-existing data, the insights we have gained from the close personal relationships we maintain with our guests at our downtown Day Center are a factor, as well. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a resident at BHC, please visit our Day Center located in downtown Detroit at 438 Saint Antoine St and speak with a team member to learn more about the admission process.

The majority of residents live at BHC for 90 – 120 days. Each resident has an individualized care plan and the duration of residence depends on their needs. Some stay shorter and some stay longer than 90 – 120 days.

We have 40 studio apartments and can house up to 40 people at a time.

Yes, we continue to provide essential housing support and advocacy to help residents navigate the complicated and disjointed housing resources available to help create stability in their lives through housing. Our housing advocates coordinate with other agencies, providing essential communication to caseworkers and navigators and remove the multitude of barriers that our residents face to become housed and have access to the essential services that they need. Our goal is to support and empower residents to become and stay housed upon leaving BHC, while creating a trusting long-term relationship to support them as they live independently.

BHC is located three miles outside of downtown Detroit in the Core City neighborhood. We are located at 2915 W Hancock St near Warren and I-96.

Yes, we continue to provide services at the downtown Day Center. We are open Monday through Saturday from 7am-11am.

At this time, we are only admitting single men to live at BHC. There may be opportunities for women, children, and families in the future, but we are currently admitting single men only.

We provide individuals with personalized, well-coordinated care to prepare them for a successful transition into permanent housing. Services include trauma-informed intensive medical, psychological, addiction, social, respite, and job-readiness services, as well as housing advocacy and support.

The medical and dental clinics at BHC are open to the community and available to anyone who is in need of medical and dental care. These clinics are run by CHASS (Community Health and Social Services). We welcome walk-ins, as well as pre-scheduled appointments for basic health screenings and other basic healthcare services.