Fire Damages Edgewood Drop-in Center in San Bruno
July 22, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA — A special thanks to all of you who have donated to help rebuild the Edgewood San Bruno Drop-In Center. On July 22, fire destroyed this center, which gives
at-risk youth, ages 16-25, a home away from home where they can “hang out” and get the support and services they need to thrive as independent adults. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire.
Edgewood’s Drop-In Center opened two years ago to serve transitional-aged-youth and young adults, ages 16-25. The Drop-In Center is a safe and supportive environment where young adults can get needed services and develop educational, social, vocational skills, and independent living skills.
The youth in San Mateo Country still need a place to go, so we are now picking them up in San Bruno and driving them to Edgewood's San Mateo County headquarters in San Carlos. Hours are Monday–Friday, 4-7:30 pm, and Saturday, 11:30 am-3:30 pm.
We appreciate your support through donations of money and of items that were lost in the fire. With the help of the Edgewood community, we will rebuild and offer an even better Drop-In Center in San Bruno. These unfortunate incidents fortunately bring out the best in us.
How You Can Help
- DONATE ITEMS: Donations of items to replace those in the fire are needed. They include educational and recreational. see drop-in center wish list...
- DONATE CASH: Gifts of cash will help us return services offered in the Edgewood Drop-In Center to full capacity. make a donation...
About Edgewood's Drop-In Center Services
Edgewood’s Drop-In Center is part of a state-of-the-art wraparound program that helps youth who are struggling with severe mental health challenges and are at risk for placement in a residential facility or group home. Edgewood wraparound allows these young adults to remain in the community and empowers them to thrive more independently. Like all Edgewood programs, our wraparound keeps families at the heart of its work, making sure parents and relatives have a vital and active voice in choosing services and setting goals.
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