On Saturday, April 6, 2019, nearly 200 women, teens, kids, and of course several area Fire Fighters convened at Madden’s Town Hall...

In the last seven months, the Self-Healing Communities Project has reached over 1,600 people in Crow Wing County. In case you haven’t...

One of the ways Bridges of Hope aims to support families and keep children safe in Crow Wing County is through Respite Services. This...

In Lila’s case, she was lucky to find out about her failing furnace during summer, leaving her a cushion of time to figure out how to...

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We...

Single parents have to make difficult decisions all the time, and this was no different for Ella. For example: should she exchange her...

Tonight, we celebrate milestones the best way we know how- good friends, good conversation, and of course, cupcakes! Between the seven of...

At its core, Bridges of Hope was created to bridge gaps and connect people to resources; and the newly-launched Self-Healing Communities...

It’s over halfway through the year; a good time to pause and look back on what we’ve done so far in 2018. A quick glance at our database...

Written by Jenny Holmes & Kassie Heisserer On the heels of announcing a new community collaborative project, Bridges of Hope has...

Alyssa and Dan had been married for several years. The couple has two active children, solid jobs, vehicles, and a comfortable home; the...

Sara Jo is a single parent of two school-age girls. She had recently been divorced and was living with her mother, something she never...

During some searching, I came across fun and fascinating information regarding how the tradition of afternoon tea came to be. According...

Post by Jenny Holmes, guest blogger. ———————————————– Over 100 adult runners and walkers, along with kids of all ages, recently...

Then one afternoon late last fall Liz called again, and once again I expected to talk to her about why she didn’t need any gas, clothing...

We’re already 4 weeks into our 2015 Bridges of Hope “I Hope” fall fundraising campaign, and we have been blown away by the generosity of...

[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...

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...

This year marks the 10th year that Bridges of Hope has been offering Crisis Nursery Services to the Brainerd Lakes Area. Yes, you read...

Yeah, I was surprised too. I think that might be because mental illness is one of those topics that still make people pretty...