Bridge House’s First Annual Farm to Table Dinner

Lone Hawk Farm hosted the 1st Annual Farm to Table Dinner benefitting the Bridge House, a Boulder non-profit seeking pro-active solutions with other organizations to provide solutions and support for the city’s homeless population.

The September 3rd fundraiser was hosted on beautiful farm land located just north of Boulder and accessible via a narrow country road with fantastic Front Range panoramic views.

The Bridge House operates a day shelter and provides case management services for the homeless. The organization’s mission includes creating a culture of opportunity for Boulder’s homeless and working poor that also encompasses food to bus fare to prescription medications.

Emcee and Volunteer Coordinator Scott Medina welcomed the crowd of some 200 people and thanked the dozen or so sponsors including presenting sponsor Clean Tech and Audi of Boulder for sponsoring a car raffle. Guests enjoyed a large buffet featuring grilled chicken, string beans, potatoes and several fresh salads.

Executive Director Isabel McDevitt thanked guests and explained that homelessness “is a circumstance, not an affliction.”

Dave Mason a member of the Ready-to-Work job training initiative described his personal victory over homelessness and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to turn his life around.

The event was organized by the Bridge House’s Community Table Kitchen culinary arts program and social enterprise with partnerships with local farmers. Staff, volunteers, board members, and members of the Ready-to-Work job training program, were all on hand to host the very successful inaugural event, surely to be held again next year.

The organization serves a wide variety of clients from varied circumstances. More than 25% of clients are veterans who have served our country and about 30% of walk-ins are women.

Boulder’s Bridge House is always looking for dedicated volunteers particularly from the late Fall in October through April of each year. To learn more about volunteer opportunities contact Scott Medina at scott@boulderbridgehouse.org or to make a donation contact Emily Messina at emily@boulderbridgehouse.org

For more information call 303- 442-8300 or visit http://boulderbridgehouse.org