“To build bridges of support, anchored in Christ’s love, between families in the Lakes Area and the community assets that can help them...

Last year was another record-breaking year at Bridges of Hope. In 2013, we received referrals, calls & requests for help from 2,896...

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...

Amazing things are happening at Bridges of Hope, all because of you. Because of you, we are SO CLOSE to meeting the challenge of...

We actually received over 360 applications and 208 kind-hearted sponsors have already stepped forward. Thank you! If you haven’t already,...

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...

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...

Dustyne and her beautiful children had experienced too much heartache, and Dustyne turned to Bridges of Hope despite feeling nervous and...

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...

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...

Our 2012 Annual Report is now available on our website. The annual report gives us an opportunity to thank our donors, reflect on the...

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...

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...

In 2012, local churches provided: Our largest non-grant source of support ($46,963 in 2012). Over $23,000 to be used as direct assistance...

Hunger is a very real issue in our community. In fact, at Bridges of Hope, we hear from around 8 households per week who are worried...

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...

Spring is finally here, really, it IS! The sun is shining and soon the snow will melt & be replaced with green grass! We’ll all be...

She explained that, because her work hours had been reduced lately, she just couldn’t afford the gas money to travel, and, on top of...

& You may have heard that Bridges of Hope is teaming up with Salem WEST to serve our clients better. As many of you know, Salem WEST is a...

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...