Who We Are
Footbridge provides one-of-a-kind rapid support and service coordination for individuals and families facing financial crises which have no other solution.
The financial crises that we resolve through payment to third-party vendors are modestly priced and have the potential to cost tens of thousands of dollars if unresolved. By addressing these crises, we reduce household stress, divert those in need from expensive human service systems and promote intergenerational health and wellbeing.
What We Do
Our process is incredibly easy for families.
We have a commitment to reaching out within 24 business hours of every referral and make payments as expeditiously as needed. Indeed, we have handled child welfare cases in three hours, open to close. Families only need a phone with which to answer our call. Payments go to third party vendors.
In addition to expediting payments in order to stave off exponentially more expensive situations, Footbridge case coordinators ensure families are enrolled in the means-tested programs for which they are eligible and leverage our partnership with 211 to support our referral recommendations. Our staff are able to relay public health messaging requested by our medical referral partners and consistently talk about home visiting and Early Intervention developmental screening (when age appropriate) and reference our local financial literacy/empowerment resources in our outcomes letters which referral partners also receive.
