Beat the Heat!
Whether you have air conditioning or not, it can be hard to keep cool during the hot summer months that we all LOVE here in Minnesota!...
top of page
sarah5365
Jul 14, 20152 min read
Storm 2015 Relief Efforts & Resource Updates
[Last updated: 7/28/15] Bridges of Hope is helping to coordinate some of the relief efforts following the major storm that hit the Lakes...
2 views0 comments
sarah5365
Jul 1, 20151 min read
Common Goods Now Open in Crosslake!
It’s been quite exciting and busy around here at Bridges of Hope! In case you haven’t heard, we are officially open for business at our...
58 views0 comments
sarah5365
Jun 29, 20152 min read
Summer Donations at Common Goods
Do you have great items just sitting around that you no longer have any use for? Have you recently had a garage sale or plan on having...
30 views0 comments
sarah5365
May 11, 20152 min read
Is AmeriCorps VISTA Right for You?
VISTA is often described as the “domestic version of the PeaceCorps,” and is a national service program that Bridges has successfully...
5 views0 comments
sarah5365
Apr 20, 20152 min read
It Shouldn’t Hurt to be a Child
Child abuse is difficult to think about, but we need to think about it and we need to create a community where parents are supported and...
22 views1 comment
sarah5365
Apr 14, 20152 min read
Join us for Tea Time!
That’s right; we are excited to be hosting our first-ever Afternoon Tea for Hope on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 PM. This will be an afternoon...
24 views2 comments
sarah5365
Apr 4, 20153 min read
Unplugging
Have you ever just “unplugged” for a day, or even for a few hours? You know…put your phone away, turned off the TV, walked away from the...
6 views0 comments
sarah5365
Feb 6, 20151 min read
Building Bridges, Building Community
Do you know what happened when local 5th graders were given: 100 popsicle sticks, some white glue, strong science classroom instruction,...
118 views0 comments
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...
3 views0 comments
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...
5 views0 comments
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...
3 views0 comments
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...
8 views0 comments
sarah5365
Feb 27, 20142 min read
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...
7 views0 comments
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...
2 views0 comments
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....
3 views0 comments
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...
4 views0 comments
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...
4 views0 comments
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,...
9 views0 comments
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...
1 view0 comments
bottom of page