As an organization committed to affirming the dignity of all people and every faith tradition, the bridges we build are different than those made of steel cables and concrete. The chasms and divisions that InterFaith Works’ bridges span are often deep and hard to traverse.

Every day, we confront the chasms of religious hostility and misunderstanding that divide rather than unite people of faith. We work to eliminate the divisions created by racism that subjects people of color to economic and educational injustice. We build a bridge for people forced to flee their homelands around the globe due to political and religious oppression.  We provide companionship to prevent loneliness and despair in our frail elderly; and we provide chaplains of numerous and diverse faiths to provide safe passage over the chasms of mental illness, incarceration, and hospitalization that afflict so many in our community. And now, in our newest endeavor, we work to span the growing chasms between urban and suburban congregations and communities to help foster relationships and overcome fear and distrust. For these reasons, we embrace a different definition of the word bridge.  Our bridges are not so much a “thing” as an action, action which helps our community span its differences, join together, and make a way where once there seemed to be no way.

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