# Building Bridges Across the River

- **Website:** <https://buildingbridgesdc.org>
- **Primary alias:** `buildingbridgesdc.org`

## Description

Building Bridges Across the River is a transformative nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering equitable opportunities in the communities east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Established in 1997, the organization serves as a catalyst for community engagement, establishing the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) as its flagship initiative. Spanning 203,000 square feet, THEARC provides access to arts, education, health services, and recreational facilities, welcoming over 85,000 visitors annually.

Building Bridges focuses on three core areas: economic opportunity, arts and culture, and health and well-being. Its signature projects include the 11th Street Bridge Park, an elevated green space that promotes community unity and environmental education, and Building Bridges Farms, which prioritizes food access and sustainable farming practices.

With programs like the Skyland Workforce Center, the organization addresses job training and skill development, empowering residents to improve their livelihoods. Building Bridges is committed to nurturing a vibrant, thriving community through innovation and collaboration, effectively bridging divides and enhancing quality of life for all involved.

## Industries

- 🎗 Community and Society
- 🎗 Philanthropy _(under Community and Society)_
- ⛑ Health
- ⛑ Public Health and Safety _(under Health)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/dcbridgepark)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/buildingbridgesdc)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/building-bridges-across-the-river-dc)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/BuildingBridgesAcrossTheRiver)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idL5fUAWWB/w/820/h/256/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774197069536)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idL5fUAWWB/w/259/h/259/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774197069608)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Celery | #a0cd53 | accent |
| Cod Gray | #1b1b1b | dark |
| Sunglow | #fec12b | light |

## Fonts

- serif — asset _(custom)_
- open-sans — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idL5fUAWWB/w/400/h/266/id_fyK6f3u.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774197069683)

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