Sponsorship: Welcome Home Banquet, April 2026

This April 2026, Bridges to Change will host our First Annual Welcome Home Banquet: “22 Years of Returning Home.” This will be a powerful evening dedicated to honoring the journeys of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration, and to lifting up the partnerships that make those journeys possible.

For more than two decades, Bridges to Change has walked alongside thousands of Oregonians on their path home. We began with one house and two recovery mentors. Today, we are proud to be one of the state’s leading reentry organizations, offering housing, behavioral health services, and peer mentorship rooted in lived experience. At our core is a simple but urgent belief: no one should walk the road of reentry alone.

The need remains profound. Each year, more than 4,000 people return from Oregon prisons to their communities. While Oregon’s recidivism rate has dropped to historic lows, over onethird of individuals released are still convicted of a new felony within three years. Behind every statistic is a person who deserves a fair chance at stability, healing, and belonging.

This banquet will not only celebrate the progress we’ve made over 22 years but also rally new energy and resources to continue this critical work. Together with our sponsors and partners, we will showcase the power of wrap-around support-housing, recovery, peer mentorship, and community connection-in breaking the cycle of incarceration.

We invite you to join us as a sponsor of this inaugural event. Your support will demonstrate your commitment to creating hope and opportunity, while providing visibility for your organization as a leader in community change. Sponsorship opportunities include recognition in event materials, social media, and newsletters, as well as premium benefits for higher-level sponsors.

By standing with us, you become part of the change we all hope to see-a community where every person returning home is met with hope, compassion, and the support they need to succeed.