Acting as a triage between homelessness and housing, the 70-bed Bridge Shelter provides interim housing coupled with wrap-around services to support guests on their journey to securing a permanent housing option. The City of Costa Mesa partners with the local non-profit, Mercy House, to operate the Bridge Shelter and coordinate the provision of guest services.

SHELTER OPERATOR

Mercy House is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility including the provision of services related to locating, securing and maintaining permanent housing; identifying and mitigating barriers to housing and employment; referrals to third-party services and resources; providing extracurricular activities and modes of entertainment for shelter guests; overseeing security in and around the facility; as well as facilitating the transportation of guests to and from the shelter. For more information, please call (714) 836-7188.

SHELTER KITCHEN OPERATOR

Bracken's Kitchen is a nonprofit organization based in Orange County dedicated to rescuing, re-purposing, and restoring both food and lives through a community feeding program, food rescue, and culinary training. Bracken’s Kitchen is the current operator of the commercial kitchen at the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter preparing and serving meals to shelter residents at the shelter. CLICK HERE to learn more about how to volunteer with Bracken’s Kitchen.