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Uniting our city for enduring impact.

Building Bridges exists to make quality, holistic mental-health care accessible to all — and to link arms with those already doing great work, so no one heals alone.

Who We Are

Loving our neighbor, in practice.

Building Bridges exists to unite communities for enduring impact. We recognize that isolated efforts cannot solve the complex challenges our neighbors face — it takes collaborative action across all of us. So we offer mental-health services to partner organizations that lack that component, while receiving specialized support from partners whose clients need particular expertise. Our unity model works.

We also host luncheons for diverse leaders, to build relationship and understanding across sectors. As a faith-based ministry, loving our neighbor as ourselves is at the very foundation of who we are.

The Unity Model

Community and ministry leaders gathered in warm conversation

Our Founder

Sherrie Pucket

Founder & CEO · Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, NCC)

Photo of Sherrie Pucket

Building Bridges was birthed in 2016, out of a passion to bring people together to meet the many needs in our community — and to bring healing to the hurting. Sherrie’s heart began with a few simple questions:

What if we operated in unity within our communities to solve problems? What if we were not divided by race, socioeconomics, or political leanings? What if we cared about the success of the organization down the street as much as our own? What if we loved our neighbor as ourselves? (Matthew 22:39)

As a mental-health counselor, Sherrie understands the power of emotional healing. Building Bridges is committed to valuing the wisdom of others and working collaboratively to find solutions to the problems facing our communities — walking alongside others doing great work and supplying the mental-health component so often missing. True success happens when we all succeed together.

Why This Matters

The need is real — and near.

The challenges our neighbors carry are heavier than any one of us can lift alone.

81,806

Deaths from opioid addiction reported in 2022 (NIDA)

27.9M

Victims of sex-trafficking estimated worldwide (U.S. Dept. of State)

37.9M

People in the U.S. living in poverty (U.S. Census Bureau)

50%

Of adults 18–34 reported mental illness in 2023 — the highest of any age group

57×

More school shootings in the U.S. than all other major industrialized nations combined (NLM)

You don’t have to face any of it alone.

Our Core Values

The heart beneath the work.

Integrity

Honesty — we do what we say we will do.

Humility

Each of us can both give and receive.

Empowerment

Everyone deserves healing, opportunity, justice, and a voice.

Servant Leadership

Authentic leaders who are willing to serve.

Unity

Collaboration over competition, always.

Come Alongside

There’s a place for you in this work.

Find care, partner your organization, or meet the people who make it happen.

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