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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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
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
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
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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sarah5365
May 29, 20132 min read
Iris’ Moment
Iris’ adult son was able to help with her mortgage once in awhile; and Iris also had good friend, also a widow, with whom she would...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20133 min read
Tom & Kelly’s Moment
Tom and Kelly were at their wits end. The couple had three children: an eleven-year-old (Kim) and 8-year-old twins (Simon & Cyril). Kim...
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sarah5365
May 6, 20131 min read
Maggie’s Moment
Maggie is a 34-year-old single mother with a 9-year-old daughter named Yasmin. Maggie had been referred to one of Bridges of Hope’s...
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sarah5365
Mar 20, 20134 min read
New Program Making a Big Difference for Teen Parents
The Teen Parent Outreach Program is new to Bridges of Hope in the past year. This program is a collaborative effort with Crow Wing County...
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sarah5365
Jan 2, 20131 min read
YOU made it a Happy New Year!
Greetings wonderful supporters! YOU made it a Happy New Year for more than 2,500 households in the Lakes Area! It was Monday, December...
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sarah5365
Dec 5, 20122 min read
The All-Time Top Eleven Quotes from our Clients
Since our founding, Bridges of Hope has built-in a specific follow-up component to our services. We have two main reasons for doing this....
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sarah5365
Nov 9, 20122 min read
Something to be Thankful For
It’s fun to be able to do something out of the ordinary from my more typical daily tasks, and it’s rewarding to be able to see community...
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sarah5365
Oct 14, 20122 min read
Steven and Laura’s Moment
Steven and Laura are parents of two teenagers. When Laura contacted Bridges of Hope, the couple was in the process of adopting their...
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Jul 18, 20122 min read
Shelly’s Moment
Family Support Services is a unique program that can be tailored to fit the goals of each family. Staff meet one-one-one with parents in...
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sarah5365
May 22, 20122 min read
Finding Creative Solutions to Help
At Bridges of Hope, we deal with a wide variety of situations, and we try to find not only appropriate but also creative solutions for...
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sarah5365
Apr 6, 20124 min read
Lily and Mae’s Moment
The girls today, ages 5 and almost 3. Photo by Neree Jackson | StudioYou Lily and Mae weren’t living a fairytale. Jason and Kristy are...
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sarah5365
Mar 19, 20123 min read
Entertaining Angels
Photo by Danilo Rizzuti | http://bit.ly/DaniloRizzutiFreeDigitalPhotos Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to...
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