2026-05-08T11:29:46-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 933887316 Community Bridge COMM 3047276991 P O Box 625 Saint Albans WV 25177 Chris Kimbro President 3045412332 2026-05-09 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Chris Kimbro P O Box 625 Saint Albans WV 25177 229400 false X wvcommunitybridge.org X 2023 WV Community Bridge is a faith-based nonprofit that builds partnerships among churches businesses hospitals schools nonprofits foster networks and the sober living community to meet basic needs and provide life skills education for low-income households individuals experiencing homelessness foster families and those affected by substance use disorders across West Virginia. These efforts strengthen mental and physical health while demonstrating the love of Jesus through action. In 2025 Community Bridge served thousands of West Virginians across 33 counties with combined monthly intakes exceeding 20,000 individuals. During the first six months of 2025 individuals served increased by 45% compared to the same period in the prior year. Community Bridge partners with approximately 290 organizations statewide. Programs include Family Resource Centers and food pantries in St. Albans and Charleston including The Hub and Career Closet at the American Job Center. Additional initiatives 5 5 1 504 0 0 0 229400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229400 0 0 0 0 0 29970 0 0 0 0 106550 0 136520 0 92880 82320 175200 0 0 82320 175200 Community Bridges mission is to build strong partnerships among churches businesses hospitals schools nonprofits foster networks and the sober living community to meet basic needs and provide life skills education for low-income households individuals experiencing homelessness foster families and those affected by substance use disorders in West Virginiastrengthening mental and physical health while demonstrating the love of Jesus in action. false false 55050 19650 60400 Family Resource Center Program The Family Resource Center is Community Bridges most significant program service and primary point of distribution for essential resources to families and individuals experiencing financial hardship homelessness and crisis throughout West Virginia. During the reporting year the Family Resource Center distributed $2,292,000 in in-kind donated goods including clothing household items furniture hygiene products baby supplies and other basic necessities to families in need. Through partnerships with churches businesses nonprofits and community agencies the Family Resource Center ensures that donated resources are efficiently collected stored and distributed at no cost to recipients. Services are provided with dignity and compassion helping stabilize households reduce food insecurity and address immediate survival needs that would otherwise create barriers to employment education health and family stability. The Family Resource Center serves thousands of individuals annually and acts as a hub connecting families to additional support services including employment resources parenting support and referrals to partner agencies. By meeting basic needs and reducing financial strain this program plays a critical role in improving mental and physical well-being preventing deeper crises and strengthening families and communities. The scale and impact of this program directly support Community Bridges charitable mission and justify its tax-exempt purpose. 15200 0 222280 Food Pantry Program Community Bridges Food Pantry is a core program service addressing food insecurity among low-income households and individuals experiencing crisis throughout West Virginia. During the reporting year the Food Pantry distributed 16,472 food items through organized food boxes provided directly to families in need. Food boxes included shelf-stable groceries and essential food items designed to supplement household nutrition and reduce the immediate burden of hunger. Distribution focused on families facing unemployment housing instability medical hardship or other financial challenges that limit consistent access to food. The Food Pantry operates through strong partnerships with local donors community organizations and volunteers to ensure efficient sourcing and distribution of food at no cost to recipients. By providing reliable access to nutritious food the program helps stabilize households supports physical and mental health and allows families to redirect limited financial resources toward housing utilities and other critical needs. This program directly advances Community Bridges charitable mission by reducing hunger preventing crisis escalation and strengthening community well-being. 9200 0 38000 Healthy Families Cooking Classes Program The Healthy Families Cooking Classes are a core educational program designed to improve nutrition self-sufficiency and overall health for low-income families and individuals. In 2025 the program served 535 participants through structured hands-on cooking and nutrition classes. Classes focus on healthy meal preparation proper food handling and kitchen safety basic cooking skills and practical strategies for grocery shopping on a limited budget. Participants are also taught how to effectively shop using SNAP benefits helping households maximize available resources while making nutritious food choices. By providing practical life skills and nutrition education the Healthy Families Cooking Classes help participants improve physical health reduce food insecurity and build confidence in managing household food resources. The program supports long-term behavior change by equipping families with tools they can apply immediately contributing to improved family stability better health outcomes and reduced reliance on emergency food assistance. This program directly advances Community Bridges charitable mission and supports its tax-exempt purpose through education and health promotion. 3200 0 0 Community Bridges Recovery Programs provide support and mentoring to individuals impacted by substance use disorders. Core components include the 12 Steps to Freedom recovery meetings and ongoing peer mentoring which offer structured guidance accountability and community support for individuals at various stages of recovery. By addressing substance use disorders and supporting sustained recovery this program helps reduce relapse risk improve mental and physical health and strengthen family and community stability. 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Part VI, Line 12c Annual Conflict of Interest policies are distributed and and a questionnaire is filled out and signed by each board members. Part VI, Line 15 We only have one paid employee the director of our Healthy Families Program. Her salary is set by our collective board. No board members or officers are compensated. Part VI, Line 19 All document are available in our office and may be inspected on request at any time.