Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services

Name

Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services

Legal name

Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Website

https://miamibridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Youth emergency shelter
• Family counseling services
• Truancy diversion programs
• Homeless youth services
• Behavioral health intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from state and federal government contracts including Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), federal Health and Human Services Department grants, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools partnerships.
2. Foundation and Nonprofit Grants: Funding from local foundations including The Children's Trust, Braman Foundation, United Way, and Florida Network of Youth and Family Services.
3. Donations and Community Support: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising events support enrichment programs, facility improvements, and special initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates 24/7 emergency shelter and community-based programs for youth ages 10-17 in Miami-Dade County, including residential shelter care, runaway and homeless youth services, truancy diversion, family counseling, the SNAP evidence-based behavioral curriculum, and a 12-week nurturing parenting program. All services are provided free of charge and funded through government contracts, foundation grants, and donations.

Product overview

Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated continuum of youth and family support programs. The core offerings include Emergency Shelter Care (24-hour residential services), the Runaway & Homeless Youth Program, Truancy Diversion Services, First Stop for Families Program, Community Counseling, and the Nurturing Parenting Program. The Stop Now And Plan (SNAP) program provides evidence-based behavioral intervention with specialized tracks for children (ages 6-11), youth (12-18), and justice-involved youth. All services are provided free of charge and aim to prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system while strengthening family relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stop Now And Plan (SNAP) An evidence-based cognitive behavioral program that teaches children ages 6-11 with behavioral issues how to make better choices by learning to stop and think before acting. The program helps families identify triggers and build emotional regulation, self-control, and problem-solving skills. Includes gender-sensitive SNAP Boys and SNAP Girls programs.
• First Stop for Families Program A family crisis prevention and intervention program that provides comprehensive assessments, case management, short-term counseling, and linkage to community services. Works with approximately 400 youth and families per year to help families stay together using the least restrictive methods.
• Truancy Diversion Services Intervention services for youth ages 6-17 who are at-risk, chronic runaways, or have a history of habitual truancy. Provides outreach activities to re-engage truant youth and serves approximately 1,000 truant youth referred yearly from Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
• Emergency Shelter Care 24-hour emergency shelter services for youth in crisis providing safe haven, formal on-site education, mental health counseling, life-skills groups, substance abuse prevention, family reunification, and health-care coordination. Serves more than 500 children annually across two shelter facilities with 40 available beds (Miami Central Campus and Homestead Campus).
• Runaway & Homeless Youth Program A Basic Center Program (BCP) funded by federal grant through Health and Human Services that provides up to 21 days of trauma-informed shelter, food, clothing, medical care, crisis intervention, recreational programs, and aftercare services for runaway and homeless youth under 18.
• Nurturing Parenting Program A 12-week program for parents/caregivers and teens ages 12-17 that addresses parenting challenges with adolescents, focusing on nurturing communication, negotiation, setting limits, and strengthening teen/parent relationships.
• Community Counseling Free family-centered counseling program serving youth experiencing behavioral challenges such as family conflict, defiance, aggression, truancy, and substance use concerns. Provides individualized treatment planning, counseling, case management, and connections to additional community resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 500+ children in shelter program annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miami-Dade County State Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025Partnership for human trafficking prevention and awareness efforts. Co-hosted a human trafficking symposium in July 2025 to discuss prevention, awareness, and strategies to protect vulnerable youth and families.
• Kristi House Child Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025Collaborated on the July 2025 human trafficking symposium. Partnership focuses on equipping communities with knowledge and resources to combat child exploitation and trauma.
• Quest2FreedomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025Anti-human trafficking nonprofit founded by Victor Williams. Contributed keynote speaker to the July 2025 symposium on defeating global issues surrounding human trafficking through a holistic approach.
• Lutheran Services Florida (LSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami Bridge is a program of Lutheran Services Florida (LSF), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to helping vulnerable Floridians. LSF provides organizational infrastructure, funding, and program expansion including the LSF Family Focus continuum of care.
• National SafePlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami Bridge is the only designated National SafePlace in Miami-Dade County. This community collaboration program enables any youth in need to access help 24/7 at locations displaying the SafePlace sign, with transport to shelter available.
• Miami-Dade County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal collaboration through Educational Alternative Outreach Department providing credentialed teachers for on-site school program. Partnership for truancy diversion services with Truancy Child Study Team referrals.
• Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of CINS/FINS best practice program and SNAP services. Provides referrals for justice-involved youth through DJJ Probation Officers for SNAP for Youth Justice program.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Voices for Children Foundation: Miami-Dade nonprofit providing advocacy and support for abused and neglected children in foster care, including the Children's Trust-funded CASA program. Comparable as a Miami-Dade child welfare nonprofit drawing from overlapping donor and government funding pools targeting at-risk youth.

Direct peers

• Camillus House: Miami-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food, and human services to homeless and at-risk individuals including families and youth. Comparable as a Miami-Dade shelter provider serving overlapping at-risk populations with government contract and donation-based revenue models.
• Covenant House Florida: Statewide nonprofit providing emergency shelter and services for homeless, runaway, and trafficked youth ages 18-24 across Florida including Miami. Comparable as a youth-focused emergency shelter operator with trauma-informed care models and federal HHS Basic Center Program funding.
• Chapman Partnership: Miami-Dade's primary homeless shelter serving families and individuals with comprehensive case management and housing services. Comparable as a regional emergency shelter and social services provider with similar government funding dependencies and target demographics.
• Kristi House Child Advocacy Center: Miami-based child advocacy center providing trauma-informed therapy and services for child abuse victims. Comparable as a Miami-Dade youth services nonprofit with overlapping human trafficking and child welfare missions, and an active programming/awareness partner of Miami Bridge.

Regional players

• Our Kids of Miami-Dade / Monroe, Inc. Miami-Dade and Monroe County lead child welfare agency managing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services. Comparable as a Miami-Dade nonprofit addressing child abuse, neglect, and family crisis with overlapping case management and referral relationships with Miami Bridge.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of Florida: One of Florida's largest child welfare nonprofits providing adoption, foster care, family preservation, and youth services statewide. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-program child and family services provider operating under similar state contracting frameworks (DCF, DJJ).
• Florida Network of Youth and Family Services: Statewide association and funding network for youth and family service providers in Florida. Comparable as a coordinating entity for CINS/FINS programs and shelter services, and a direct funding/recognition partner of Miami Bridge (2025 Outstanding Program of the Year award).
• Lutheran Services Florida (LSF): Statewide Florida nonprofit providing child welfare, refugee services, family counseling, and shelter programs across multiple regions. Directly comparable as Miami Bridge's parent organization and the parent of multiple youth and family service programs that share funding sources, regulatory frameworks, and target populations.

Emerging players

• Citrus Family Care Network: Florida-based lead agency for child welfare and behavioral health services for children and families. Comparable as a Florida community-based care organization delivering similar foster care, family support, and DJJ-funded programs under comparable regulatory and funding frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miamibridge
• Instagraminstagram.com/miamibridge
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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