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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...
sarah5365
Aug 5, 20132 min read
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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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May 16, 20133 min read
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It’s Not About the Bunny, the Candy, and the Ham. Or is it?
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...
sarah5365
Mar 28, 20132 min read
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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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Mar 20, 20134 min read
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Campaign Reaches $41,000–and Matching Funds Available!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. If you have been a supporter to Bridges of Hope this year, you made a difference in the life...
sarah5365
Dec 19, 20121 min read
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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....
sarah5365
Dec 5, 20122 min read
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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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Jul 18, 20122 min read
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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...
sarah5365
Apr 6, 20124 min read
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Entertaining Angels
Photo by Danilo Rizzuti | http://bit.ly/DaniloRizzutiFreeDigitalPhotos Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to...
sarah5365
Mar 19, 20123 min read
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A Good Solution for Julie & Hanna
This year, Bridges of Hope added a new program to its continuum of services for families. Respite Services provides a regular break to...
sarah5365
Feb 15, 20123 min read
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Rachel is the Living Proof
Here at Bridges of Hope, almost 100% of the clients we work with are struggling financially to some extent. One of our main goals when...
sarah5365
Jan 13, 20124 min read
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We Did It…Because of YOU
This has been an incredible year at Bridges of Hope, where we have been blessed with a multitude of gifts as well as a handful of...
sarah5365
Dec 20, 20112 min read
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Not Having to Choose Between Gifts or Rent
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some of the families working with Bridges of Hope. Often, families have to make tough...
sarah5365
Dec 6, 20112 min read
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Noah’s Moment
Photo by Neree Jackson | Studio You A contribution of $150 supports our work with one family in need. Since 2002, the support from our...
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Nov 1, 20112 min read
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Michael and Susan’s Moment
Photo by Neree Jackson | Studio You Susan contacted Bridges of Hope asking for help with a Security System for her home. Susan and her...
sarah5365
Jul 27, 20112 min read
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Rochelle’s Moment
That’s when Rochelle called Bridges of Hope, explaining to the staff that she knew she needed to get her mental health under control...
sarah5365
Jan 24, 20111 min read
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Michelle’s Moment
Michelle calls Joshua her miracle baby. After a devastating car accident two years ago that had also left Michelle unable to work,...
sarah5365
Oct 22, 20102 min read
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It’s all about the kids…
Jonathon, Sam and Emily along with their parents Charlotte and Rob were homeless—or practically homeless. This family of five had just...
sarah5365
Sep 28, 20102 min read
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Nicole and Tom’s Moment
Thankfully, she had been referred to Bridges of Hope by a local food shelf, who knew that Bridges is the coordinator for our community’s...
sarah5365
Sep 8, 20101 min read
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