The Bridge Ministry

The Bridge Ministry While serving a long term sentence in a regional jail, Bridge Ministry founder, William Washington, found the grace and strength to begin a new life.

The Bridge provides men mentoring, vocational skills, education and relationships needed to bridge the gap from addiction to productive community and family life. After overcoming a life of addictive behavior, he began reaching out to those in jail through a community meeting. Later, he opened his home to families in his neighborhood and to troubled men who needed help overcoming their addictions. Since 1996, The Bridge Ministry has been providing a second chance for men who are committed to breaking free from life-controlling issues. The majority of men who successfully complete the 18-month program go on to live successful and productive lives. The Bridge Ministry curriculum is designed around several proven programs and our 20+ years of experience that address the most important issues men must master to succeed in life. Our goal is to see men excel in the following six areas:

1. Personal Growth —getting to know the root cause of drug abuse and addiction through one-on-one and group drug
counseling

2. Life Application Skills — acquiring practical skills on how to live productively in society

3. Anger Management — learning to recognize and control anger issues

4. Spiritual Development —understanding how a relationship with God can help men live successfully

5. Job Training Skills —learning practical job skills and applying them in the work place

6. Relationship Skills —learning how to live with other people in a way that is meaningful and healthy

12/26/2025

Wishing you a merry Christmas from the Bridge Ministry team!

11/28/2025

From our team to you—happy Thanksgiving! We wouldn't be here without wonderful supporters like you. Enjoy this special day with your loved ones!

11/25/2025

If you would like to support our students this holiday season with needed clothing items, we have an Amazon Wish List here: https://a.co/0rGgtxd
As always, thank you so much for your love and support for the Bridge!

🚗 🚜🚙🛺 Did you know that you can donate your old vehicles, golf carts, heavy equipment, and ATVs to the Bridge? Bridge M...
10/14/2025

🚗 🚜🚙🛺 Did you know that you can donate your old vehicles, golf carts, heavy equipment, and ATVs to the Bridge?

Bridge Ministry staff work with the students to teach them how to diagnose and repair the vehicles. The vehicles are then used for the program, donated to someone in need, or sold for a small price and the money goes directly back to helping more students.

09/29/2025

You can lock up the body, but not the mindset.

When someone gets incarcerated, the pain doesn’t stop—it festers.
The mindset doesn’t evolve—it gets stuck.

�The only thing that really grows?�
Anger. Resentment. Disrespect.

Because without healing, time doesn’t rehabilitate—it hardens.

At The Bridge, we work with men who’ve been behind bars. We’ve seen the effects up close.

But we’ve also seen what happens when they’re given something different:
� 🧠 A safe space to process.�
🧱 Real structure.�
👥 Respect that goes both ways.

It’s not about letting people off the hook—it’s about helping them build a new one.

Because real change doesn’t happen in a cell. It happens in community.

🏈🏀⚾�Remember that feeling of getting on the team bus?The smell of sweat and Gatorade.�The sound of cleats on metal steps...
09/27/2025

🏈🏀⚾�
Remember that feeling of getting on the team bus?

The smell of sweat and Gatorade.�
The sound of cleats on metal steps.�
That mix of nerves and pride—because win or lose, you were part of something bigger than yourself.

That’s what belonging feels like.�
That’s what hope feels like.

🚍 At The Bridge Ministry, we’ve got a team bus too. Because here, you’re not alone.�You’re part of a team. A family. A movement toward something better.

We ride together—to meetings, to jobs, to court dates, to new chances.�
Because nobody gets left behind.

💥 Recovery isn’t a solo sport.� At The Bridge, we win together.

We're so grateful to the Nelson County Community Fund for their continued support of the Bridge program. Ken Heise, Pres...
09/25/2025

We're so grateful to the Nelson County Community Fund for their continued support of the Bridge program.

Ken Heise, President of the Nelson County Community Fund, joined Jay James on the WINA Morning News to discuss their community impact through philanthropy.

https://cvillerightnow.com/podcasts/ken-heise/

Ken Heise is the President of the Nelson County Community Fund, and he joined the show to discuss their community impact through philanthropy.

💸 $740 Billion.�That’s how much addiction costs the U.S. each year—just in lost productivity, healthcare, and crime. But...
09/23/2025

💸 $740 Billion.�That’s how much addiction costs the U.S. each year—just in lost productivity, healthcare, and crime. But the real cost?

Families.�
Futures.
�Lives.

At The Bridge Ministry, we’re not just fighting addiction—we’re fighting for second chances.

🧱 Housing�
🧠 Counseling�
👷 Job Training�
🍽️ Meals�
🫂 Support

Every dollar donated helps stop the cycle. Every share helps raise awareness.

👉 Learn more. Give more. Do more.

https://bridgeministry.info/support-the-bridge

You can’t recover alone.That’s why every week at The Bridge, we circle up.No microphones.�No scripts.�Just real people t...
09/21/2025

You can’t recover alone.

That’s why every week at The Bridge, we circle up.

No microphones.
�No scripts.�
Just real people talking about real battles.

Our support groups give residents a place to speak and to be heard.

We don’t just talk about recovery—we live it, together.

Walls come down. Healing starts.�
And slowly, trust is rebuilt—one honest conversation at a time.

👊 This is what community looks like.

�

09/19/2025

After prison, freedom doesn’t always look like fireworks.

Sometimes, it looks like a white picket fence.

🌳 A quiet road.�
🛏️ A room that’s yours.�
☀️ A chance to breathe without looking over your shoulder.

After years behind bars, even the smallest piece of peace feels like hope.
At The Bridge Ministry, we’ve got 17.3 acres of it.
Seventeen acres of safety, structure, and a second shot at life.

It’s not perfect. It’s not polished.
�But it’s real—and for a lot of men, it’s the first time they’ve felt free.

🏡 Stability starts here.

We provide housing, food, and counseling—�but what we really provide is stability.Because chaos can’t heal chaos.You can...
09/17/2025

We provide housing, food, and counseling—�but what we really provide is stability.

Because chaos can’t heal chaos.

You can’t rebuild your life when you don’t know where you’re sleeping tonight.�
You can’t face your trauma on an empty stomach.
You can’t plan your future when your past won’t let go.

At The Bridge Ministry, we don’t just offer help—we offer solid ground.

🧱 A bed that’s yours.�
🍽️ A meal that’s warm.�
🧠 A counselor who listens.�
💼 A job that gives you purpose.

It’s not fancy. It’s not easy.
But it’s the beginning of something better.

👉 Want to be part of the solution? Donate. Share. Show up.

https://bridgeministry.info/support-the-bridge

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3054 Dixie Hill Rd
Buckingham, VA
23921

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+14349692991

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While serving a long term sentence in a regional jail, Bridge Ministry founder, William Washington, was apprehended by the love of God and found the grace and strength to begin a new life. After overcoming a life of addictive behavior, he began reaching out to those in jail through a community prayer meeting. Later, he opened his home to families in the neighborhood and to troubled men who needed help overcoming their addictions. Since 1996, The Bridge Ministry has been providing a second chance for men who are committed to breaking free from life controlling issues. The majority of men who successfully complete the 18-month program go on to live successful and productive lives. The Bridge Ministry curriculum is designed around several proven programs and our 20+ years of experience that address the most important issues men must master to succeed in life. Our goal is to see men excel in the following six areas: 1. Personal Growth —getting to know the root cause of drug abuse and addiction through one-on-one and group drug counseling 2. Life Application Skills — acquiring practical skills on how to live productively in society 3. Anger Management — learning to recognize and control anger issues 4. Spiritual Development —understanding how a relationship with God can help men live successfully 5. Job Training Skills —learning practical job skills and applying them in the work place 6. Relationship Skills —learning how to live with other people in a way that is meaningful and healthy