Building Bridges…in more ways than one
“To build bridges of support, anchored in Christ’s love, between families in the Lakes Area and the community assets that can help them...
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sarah5365
Jan 29, 20144 min read
A Few Numbers, and Many of Your Words
Last year was another record-breaking year at Bridges of Hope. In 2013, we received referrals, calls & requests for help from 2,896...
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sarah5365
Jan 2, 20141 min read
2013 in Review…by WordPress
The WordPress.com stats folks prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people....
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sarah5365
Nov 26, 20132 min read
Thanks to You…
We are having another record-breaking year here at Bridges of Hope. So far this year, we have been able to serve 2,662 households (and...
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sarah5365
Nov 21, 20133 min read
Great Partnerships, Guaranteed
Amazing things are happening at Bridges of Hope, all because of you. Because of you, we are SO CLOSE to meeting the challenge of...
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sarah5365
Nov 18, 20132 min read
Thanksgiving Meals
We actually received over 360 applications and 208 kind-hearted sponsors have already stepped forward. Thank you! If you haven’t already,...
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sarah5365
Nov 12, 20132 min read
Brenda’s Moment
Brenda had been in an abusive relationship from the time when she was a teenager, and she was convinced that she could not support her...
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sarah5365
Nov 4, 20131 min read
60K in 60 Days Kick-Off Event a Success
On Friday, November 1, about fifty brave souls gathered at the Franklin Arts Center parking lot for lunch at Prairie Bay’s Side Dish food...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
Dustyne’s Moment
Dustyne and her beautiful children had experienced too much heartache, and Dustyne turned to Bridges of Hope despite feeling nervous and...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
Where will you be on November 1?
A gift of $150 supports our work with one family. We hope you will join us for lunch on Friday, November 1st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
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sarah5365
Sep 28, 20132 min read
One Year Ago…
Where were you one year ago? I remember clearly that I was in our little office in First Lutheran Church, looking around at stacks of...
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sarah5365
Sep 24, 20131 min read
A Look Back at 2012…Our Annual Report
Our 2012 Annual Report is now available on our website. The annual report gives us an opportunity to thank our donors, reflect on the...
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sarah5365
Sep 11, 20132 min read
Happy 4th Anniversary Common Goods!
Click here to learn more about Common Goods! September marks the 4th anniversary of Common Goods being a part of the Bridges of Hope...
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sarah5365
Aug 29, 20132 min read
One step forward…and another step back.
In this job we celebrate a lot of successes–both small and large–with the families we work with. However, the reality in life (for our...
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sarah5365
Aug 5, 20132 min read
Crisis Nursery to the Rescue!
Sally called Bridges of Hope, crying hysterically. She is the mother of three children: Jackie (age 7), Holly (age 5), and Tim (age 3). I...
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sarah5365
Jul 23, 20132 min read
Dustin & Ashley’s Moment
Ashley and Dustin are a married couple with two children. The family has been struggling to make ends meet for quite a while. So often,...
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sarah5365
Jul 3, 20132 min read
Upcycling Tip of July
We are excited start offering up-cycling how-to instructions on our blog from Common Goods. Each month we will give you one step by step...
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sarah5365
Jun 19, 20133 min read
Run for Hope – A Success!
What a fun day! Last Saturday, we partnered with the Journey North Community Church (TJN) to host the first-ever Run for Hope. It was a...
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sarah5365
Jun 12, 20132 min read
James & Molly’s Moment
Molly would be going back to her job after her maternity leave but she and James were worried about how they would pay the mortgage and...
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sarah5365
Jun 5, 20132 min read
Jane & Sharon: Walking Side by Side
Our Side by Side Mentor Program is working to break down barriers and debunk stereotypes about poverty by building social capital in...
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