Community Food Advocates

Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, founded in 1927 by Margaret Lane Washington, is dedicated to serving individuals with hearing loss throughout Tennessee, northern Alabama, southern Kentucky, and parts of surrounding states. The organization provides a range of programs and services, including education, outreach, case management, and interpreting services, striving to create a community of equality and self-realization for deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard of hearing individuals as well as their families and allies. With a commitment to fostering Deaf culture and promoting American Sign Language (ASL), Bridges offers free ASL classes for families, workshops, and mentoring programs designed to address the unique challenges faced by deaf children and their families. The organization aims to bridge communication gaps and empower clients through comprehensive language support, cultural education, and community collaboration. Generated from the website