Our law enforcement officers often engage with individuals in the community who have critical unmet needs such as food, shelter, clothing, fuel, auto repairs and transportation. It can quickly get cumbersome to rely on referrals or funding campaigns when officers know that someone just needs gas in their car or a warm place to spend the night. This sometimes means that officers use their own money to make small purchases rather than wait for official support to show up.
To help meet needs like these, Sumner Police Department has partnered with a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BlueBridge Alliance. BlueBridge literally bridges the gap between community members who want to support others in need and law enforcement officers who see the various needs of different individuals in Sumner.
How It Works
BlueBridge gives Sumner Police Officers debit cards that officers can use to quickly cover emergency needs with dignity, offering non-enforcement assistance when and where it’s needed most. Other members of the community can support the program by donating tax-deductible gifts to Sumner Police through BlueBridge. Community safety goes beyond just fighting crime, and this is a great tool!
How You Can Help
You can donate matching seed money with this link to get the program started. We have a goal of raising $2,500 by the start of 2025! After that, we’ll supply the permanent link where you can continue to support the program anytime with either one-time gifts or recurring donations.
Thank you for your support!
