The Art of Upcycling
At Common Goods we are fortunate to receive a variety of unique furniture pieces from our generous donors. Some of these items can go...
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sarah5365
Jan 21, 20152 min read
Loving Our Neighbors
At Bridges of Hope, our mission is to build bridges of support, anchored in Christ’s love, between families in the Lakes area and the...
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sarah5365
Dec 17, 20142 min read
Charlotte’s Moment
I had the blessing of visiting with Charlotte about her experiences with Bridges of Hope over the last couple of years. Charlotte is a...
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sarah5365
Nov 25, 20142 min read
The Top Seven Reasons Why You Should Make a Gift this Fall
Bridges of Hope is in the midst of our Fall Fundraising Campaign, and this year we need your support to help us reach our goal of raising...
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sarah5365
Nov 20, 20143 min read
Samantha’s Moment
Samantha and Matthew have three children (Alex, Tanner, & Asher). They have interacted with Bridges of Hope on a few different occasions...
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sarah5365
Nov 12, 20143 min read
Irene’s Moment
“Crazy.” –Irene said with a little chuckle. That’s how she described her life before Bridges of Hope. Irene is able to see the joy in her...
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sarah5365
Nov 7, 20142 min read
Are You a Frantic Family?
Are you a frantic family? Do you sometimes wonder if have you have over-scheduled your kids? Now that we are a couple of months into...
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sarah5365
Oct 23, 20141 min read
She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity…
Defeated…worn out…confused. These are some of the words that Cindy used to describe herself and her situation when I first met her. Cindy...
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sarah5365
Oct 10, 20142 min read
What You Might Not Know About the Cold Weather Rule
As we experience God’s blessings during this fall season, we think about colorful leaves,apple cider, a trip to the pumpkin patch, and...
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sarah5365
Oct 2, 20142 min read
The Fall Season at Common Goods
Common Goods, it brings other changes–such as the types of donations we are looking for. Just like you, we are in the process of rotating...
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sarah5365
Sep 27, 20142 min read
Callie’s Moment
Callie is a mom of three kids: Damion, Alayna, and Alexa, and is in the process of divorcing from her husband of many years. Even though...
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sarah5365
Sep 12, 20142 min read
Common Goods–5 Years and 5 Ways to Say Thanks!
It’s hard to believe Common Goods has been supporting the work of Bridges of Hope for five years! So much has happened, from the initial...
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sarah5365
Jul 24, 20143 min read
A Fairy Tale Ending
Over the past two and a half years, I have had the privilege to work with 44 teen parents through our Teen Parent Outreach Program at...
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sarah5365
Jul 3, 20143 min read
When can I leave my child home alone?
Summer is in full swing and many parents may be wondering: When can I leave my child home alone? As a parent, I remember wondering when...
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sarah5365
Jun 24, 20143 min read
Heidi & Allison’s Moment
Heidi and Allison had been at the shelter for three weeks. Heidi was homeless, unemployed, and a had a fourteen-year-old daughter who...
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sarah5365
Jun 16, 20141 min read
Meet Nate – Our Manager at Common Goods!
I would like to take this opportunity to say hello and introduce myself as the Retail Manager at Common Goods. I started in this new role...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20142 min read
Looking Ahead
Our staff and board members spent the day together yesterday enjoying good food & fellowship and we also did some planning for the future...
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sarah5365
Apr 9, 20142 min read
Chuck and Kristi’s Moment
“To everyone who’s lost someone they loved, long before it was their time…. The days that you had with them were not enough, when you...
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sarah5365
Apr 4, 20141 min read
Common Goods for the Common Good
Did you ever think that you could give back by purchasing something for yourself? Well, you can! Shopping at Common Goods not only helps...
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sarah5365
Mar 13, 20142 min read
Kimberly’s Moment
It’s that dreaded feeling you get…when you realize you have just been in a car accident. What happened before the accident is usually a...
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