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Gordon and Rhonda’s Moment
This year marks the 10th year that Bridges of Hope has been offering Crisis Nursery Services to the Brainerd Lakes Area. Yes, you read...
sarah5365
Jun 23, 20152 min read
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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...
sarah5365
Apr 20, 20152 min read
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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,...
sarah5365
Feb 6, 20151 min read
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A Fairy Tale Ending
Over the past two and a half years, I have had the privilege to work with 44 teen parents through our Teen Parent Outreach Program at...
sarah5365
Jul 24, 20143 min read
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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...
sarah5365
May 6, 20131 min read
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Volunteers Make a Difference at Common Goods
Washing Windows! At Common Goods, we are thankful for the hundreds of volunteers who help out every year! Volunteers help us get extra...
sarah5365
Apr 15, 20132 min read
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The Spirit of Service
For many middle school and high school students, Spring Break is time to head out on a family vacation or to just take it easy for a...
sarah5365
Mar 29, 20112 min read
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Andrew’s Moment
Andrew, a single father, had been unemployed for about four months, and the utility bills had begun to pile up. He connected with Bridges...
sarah5365
Mar 8, 20112 min read
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Common Goods Volunteer Recognized
Congratulations to Phillip Vennemann of Brainerd for being selected as the Youth Volunteer of the Month! Philip is one of our valuable...
sarah5365
Feb 10, 20111 min read
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