Question 1

Who is Bridge Beyond Addiction?

Accepted Answer

Bridge Beyond Addiction is a non-profit program operating under the fiscal sponsorship of Humanitarian Social Innovations a 501(c)3.

Question 2

What does Bridge Beyond Addiction do?

Accepted Answer

We provide financial assistance to qualified individuals who are leaving a treatment program and are seeking to reside in a qualified recovery residence. The financial aid is provided in the form of a scholarship for a deposit, or portions of deposit, or to subsidize rent for the residence. Note: All scholarships are issued directly to the approved residence.

Question 3

Who do you serve?

Accepted Answer

Bridge Beyond Addiction is a locally focused program. Candidates qualifying for a Bridge Beyond Addiction scholarship are men and women, ages 18 and above, who originate from the greater Lehigh Valley area. Each candidate must express a strong desire to obtain and sustain sobriety and become an active member of a sober community.

Question 4

How does someone apply?

Accepted Answer

Applications are submitted online through this website.

Question 5

Who can apply for a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

All scholarship funding requests are submitted on behalf of the candidate by a clinical professional, case worker, or other equivalent professionals, from the referring residential treatment facility in which the candidate currently resides.

Question 6

Do you have to be leaving an in-patient treatment program to qualify for a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Generally, yes. However, for individuals who are successfully completing a detox program, and for whom traditional short-term residential treatment programs have not been productive in the past, a grant request may be considered.

Question 7

What type of sober living communities will be considered?

Accepted Answer

Recovery residences that are either licensed or accredited by a government agency, certified by a respected association, or meet the core National Alliance of Recovery Residences (NARR) criteria for a Level 2, 3, or 4, residence will be considered. [See application page to review 'core criteria' for self-assessment of Level 2, 3, or 4 qualifications.]

Note: Bridge Beyond Addiction is the final arbitrator of qualifying a residence for funding approval.

Question 8

Does the Sober Recovery Residence have to be located in the Lehigh Valley?

Accepted Answer

No - The recovery residence does not have to be located in the Lehigh Valley. Locations throughout the continental United States will be considered provided they meet the qualifications outlined above. Note: Bridge Beyond Addiction is the final arbitrator of qualifying a residence for funding approval.

Question 9

Who is Humanitarian Social Innovations (HSI)?

Accepted Answer

HSI is the fiscal sponsor for Bridge Beyond Addiction. Fiscal sponsors are nonprofits that advance the public benefit by facilitating the development and growth of charitable, mission-driven activities. Humanitarian Social Innovations (46-4779591) treats all funds received for the purpose of our program as restricted under the charitable trust doctrine. Therefore, all funds received by Bridge Beyond Addiction, less administrative fees, are dedicated to the purpose of our program, and will not be used to pay the expenses of another program.

Ways to Give

Online Gifts may be made by clicking on the green 'Donate Now' button below

Gifts by Check may be made to 'Humanitarian Social Innovations' with 'Bridge Beyond Addiction' written in the memo section of the check. Checks should be mailed to:

Humanitarian Social Innovations
301 Broadway, Suite 115
Bethlehem, PA 18015

For questions regarding Humanitarian Social Innovations, please contact Linda Rentschler, Founder and Executive Director, at 610.451.4798

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bridge Beyond Addiction?

Bridge Beyond Addiction is a non-profit program operating under the fiscal sponsorship of Humanitarian Social Innovations a 501(c)3.

What does Bridge Beyond Addiction do?

Who do you serve?

How does someone apply?

Applications are submitted online through this website.

Who can apply for a scholarship?

All scholarship funding requests are submitted on behalf of the candidate by a clinical professional, case worker, or other equivalent professionals, from the referring residential treatment facility in which the candidate currently resides.

Do you have to be leaving an in-patient treatment program to qualify for a scholarship?

Generally, yes. However, for individuals who are successfully completing a detox program, and for whom traditional short-term residential treatment programs have not been productive in the past, a grant request may be considered.

What type of sober living communities will be considered?

Note: Bridge Beyond Addiction is the final arbitrator of qualifying a residence for funding approval.

Does the Sober Recovery Residence have to be located in the Lehigh Valley?

Who is Humanitarian Social Innovations (HSI)?

Ways to Give

Online Gifts may be made by clicking on the green 'Donate Now' button below

Gifts by Check may be made to 'Humanitarian Social Innovations' with 'Bridge Beyond Addiction' written in the memo section of the check. Checks should be mailed to:

Humanitarian Social Innovations301 Broadway, Suite 115Bethlehem, PA 18015

For questions regarding Humanitarian Social Innovations, please contact Linda Rentschler, Founder and Executive Director, at 610.451.4798

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bridge Beyond Addiction?

What does Bridge Beyond Addiction do?

Who do you serve?

How does someone apply?

Who can apply for a scholarship?

Do you have to be leaving an in-patient treatment program to qualify for a scholarship?

What type of sober living communities will be considered?

Does the Sober Recovery Residence have to be located in the Lehigh Valley?

Who is Humanitarian Social Innovations (HSI)?

Humanitarian Social Innovations
301 Broadway, Suite 115
Bethlehem, PA 18015