Bridge Integrated Care Hub

The John Howard Society of Belleville, with support from the City of Belleville, is undertaking the construction of The Bridge Integrated Hub ("The Bridge") at 1 Alhambra Square in Belleville. The Bridge is a low-barrier collaborative care hub designed to provide essential supports, social services and primary health care to individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction. The Bridge offers essential services, including food assistance, primary health care, mental health and addiction counselling, and vital connects to housing and social supports. Through a one-door, one-roof approach, The Bridge aims to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to basic needs and the services, system navigation and advocacy required to achieve stability and foster recovery.

The City of Belleville is providing direct project oversight in support of a local consortium of non-profit agencies responsible for the renovation of the facility. The Consortium includes:

• Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre
• Canadian Mental Health Association – Hastings Prince Edward
• Enrichment Centre for Mental Health
• Grace Inn Shelter
• John Howard Society of Belleville
• Southeast Health Unit (formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health)
• United Way Hastings Prince Edward

The Consortium, led by the John Howard Society of Belleville is responsible for carrying out the entirety of the project, including managing the building renovation and operation of the facility upon completion. The Consortium is also responsible for all financial aspects of the work and adherence to budget requirements. The City of Belleville is providing support to the Consortium in the form of a financial contribution toward the property purchase and renovation, as well as providing oversight during construction to assist with standard project processes and cost controls.

For more information about the project and the programming provided by the Bridge Integrated Care Hub, please visit, The Bridge Integrated Care Hub.

Project Budget

Total Project Budget: $7,867,355

• Property Purchase (City of Belleville): $1,288,955
• Professional Fees (Engineers, Architects, Construction Management): $1,110,035
• Construction (Demolition, Structural Repairs, Site Work and Full Fit-Out): $4,676,500
• Contingency (if needed for unforeseen additional costs during construction): $584,563
• HST (after eligible rebates): $207,302

Project Funding Sources: $7,880,443

• City of Belleville (includes property purchase): $4,288,955
• Health Canada – Emergency Treatment Fund (Federal): $2,794,488
• John M. & Bernice Parrott Foundation (Donation): $500,000
• Ministry of Health – HART Hub Funding (Provincial): $246,500
• Donations: $50,500