About Community Bridge Resources
Connecting people with the help they need, when they need it.
Our Mission
To serve as a bridge between individuals and families in need and the community resources available to help them achieve stability and self-sufficiency.
Our Story
Community Bridge Resources was founded in 2021 by Maria Delgado, a social worker with over a decade of experience helping families in Phoenix, Arizona navigate the benefits system.
“I kept meeting people who qualified for programs that could change their lives — rental assistance, food benefits, free healthcare — but they had no idea those programs existed,” Maria recalls. “The information was out there, but it was buried in government websites, scattered across dozens of agencies, and written in language nobody could understand.”
What started as a simple blog where Maria shared the same guidance she gave her clients has grown into a comprehensive resource hub used by thousands of families every month. Today, CBR covers everything from SNAP and Medicaid enrollment to housing vouchers, job training programs, and financial literacy — all written in plain language by people who have worked directly in the communities they serve.
“Nobody should have to hire a lawyer or spend hours on hold just to find out if they qualify for help paying their electric bill. We write every article like we’re sitting across the table from someone who needs answers today.”
— Maria Delgado, Founder
Who We Are
Community Bridge Resources is a free information service dedicated to helping people navigate the complex landscape of assistance programs and community services. We believe that everyone deserves access to the help they need, and that finding resources should not be a barrier to receiving them.
Our team includes former social workers, benefits counselors, healthcare enrollment specialists, and financial educators. Every writer on our team has real-world experience helping people access the programs they write about.
Our Values
Accessibility
We believe information about help should be easy to find and understand for everyone.
Dignity
Asking for help takes courage. We treat every visitor with respect and without judgment.
Accuracy
We work to keep our information current and reliable so you can make informed decisions.
Privacy
Your personal information stays private. We do not share your data with third parties.
How We Can Help
We provide free information and tools to help you:
- Learn about assistance programs you may qualify for
- Find local resources and services in your community
- Prepare for applications with document checklists
- Create budgets and financial plans
- Connect with emergency services when needed
Meet Our Team
Every article on Community Bridge Resources is written by someone with hands-on experience in the programs they cover.
Maria Delgado
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Maria is a licensed social worker (MSW, Arizona State University) with over a decade of experience helping families in Phoenix access public assistance programs. She founded Community Bridge Resources in 2021 to make the same guidance she gave her clients available to everyone, for free.
James Whitfield
James Whitfield is a housing policy researcher and contributing writer at Community Bridge Resources. He spent eight years at a nonprofit legal aid clinic in Atlanta helping tenants fight wrongful evictions and navigate Section 8 applications. James covers housing assistance, rental aid, and tenant rights.
Patricia Huang
Patricia Huang is a registered dietitian and health educator who writes about food assistance and nutrition programs for Community Bridge Resources. She previously managed a community health center in Oakland, CA, where she helped enroll hundreds of families in SNAP and WIC. Patricia focuses on food resources, nutrition programs, and school meal initiatives.
David O'Connor
David O'Connor is a healthcare access advocate and writer at Community Bridge Resources. A former enrollment counselor for a federally qualified health center in Chicago, David has helped thousands of uninsured individuals sign up for Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA marketplace plans. He covers healthcare access, insurance enrollment, and prescription assistance.
Sandra Mitchell
Sandra Mitchell is a certified financial counselor and contributing writer at Community Bridge Resources. She spent a decade at a community action agency in Cleveland helping low-income families with tax preparation, credit repair, and benefits applications. Sandra writes about financial literacy, credit building, tax credits, and budgeting.
Marcus Thompson
Marcus Thompson is a workforce development specialist and writer at Community Bridge Resources. He ran job training programs for veterans and formerly incarcerated individuals through an American Job Center in Detroit for over seven years. Marcus covers employment resources, job training, veterans' benefits, and second-chance hiring.
Rachel Nguyen
Rachel Nguyen is a family services coordinator and contributing writer at Community Bridge Resources. She worked for six years with a Head Start program in Houston helping families access childcare subsidies, utility assistance, and education support. Rachel writes about family programs, childcare assistance, education, and utility aid.
Anthony Brooks
Anthony Brooks is a disability rights advocate and writer at Community Bridge Resources. He spent nearly a decade at the Social Security Administration helping applicants navigate SSDI and SSI claims. Anthony covers disability benefits, legal aid, appeals processes, and senior programs.
Disclaimer
Community Bridge Resources is an information service only. We do not determine eligibility for any programs, provide benefits, or guarantee assistance. Program information may change, and actual eligibility is determined by each program administrator. Always contact programs directly for the most current information.