Quarters for Hope
Some of the greatest ideas come out of our collaborative partnerships, and Bridges of Hope is so thankful for our community partners!
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BRIDGES OF HOPE - COMMON GOODS
sarah5365
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
Hope is Happening
The year is past its midpoint; which means it’s time to check in on where we’re at thus far with programming and services. As of August...
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sarah5365
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
Paul’s Moment
Have you ever felt the love of a pet? Their loyalty, support, and fur-covered silliness can keep us smiling through the highs and lows;...
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sarah5365
- Jul 3, 2019
- 1 min
Noon Sertoma Club Donates $5,000 to Bridges of Hope
BRAINERD, Minn. (June 18, 2019) – A surprise presentation to Bridges of Hope by a member of the Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club made a tea...
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sarah5365
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
A TEA-riffic Success for Side by Side
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, nearly 200 women, teens, kids, and of course several area Fire Fighters convened at Madden’s Town Hall...
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sarah5365
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
Self-Healing Communities Project Update
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...
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sarah5365
- Mar 22, 2019
- 1 min
Brainerd Rotary Foundation Funds to Support Parenting Series
The Brainerd Rotary Foundation recently awarded $2,500 to the Self-Healing Communities Project at Bridges of Hope for the development and...
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sarah5365
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
Marcy’s Moment
One of the ways Bridges of Hope aims to support families and keep children safe in Crow Wing County is through Respite Services. This...
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sarah5365
- Jan 1, 2019
- 1 min
Help Needed(!)
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...
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sarah5365
- Dec 19, 2018
- 3 min
A Generous Community
“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...
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sarah5365
- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
The Power of Hope
What do you hope for? For the past couple years, Bridges of Hope has been asking this question to Lakes Area residents as part of our...
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sarah5365
- Nov 26, 2018
- 3 min
Ella’s Moment
Single parents have to make difficult decisions all the time, and this was no different for Ella. For example: should she exchange her...
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sarah5365
- Nov 12, 2018
- 2 min
The Definition of Support
Tonight, we celebrate milestones the best way we know how- good friends, good conversation, and of course, cupcakes! Between the seven of...
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sarah5365
- Aug 30, 2018
- 2 min
Shauna’s Moment
Just as the heat of summer is ramping up, the last thing you want to find is your refrigerator inoperable. Shauna called Bridges of Hope...
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sarah5365
- Aug 20, 2018
- 3 min
Not Just Blowing Smoke
Written by Irene, 2018 Side by Side program graduate, along with Kassie Heisserer. Irene first joined Side by Side in the summer of 2013:...
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sarah5365
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
Hope in our Community
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...
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sarah5365
- Jul 24, 2018
- 3 min
New Staff to Join Self-Healing Communities Efforts
Written by Jenny Holmes & Kassie Heisserer On the heels of announcing a new community collaborative project, Bridges of Hope has...
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sarah5365
- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
Jess’s Moment
After the birth of their third child, Jess was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She experiences attacks, where the condition gets...
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sarah5365
- Apr 27, 2018
- 2 min
Rachel’s Moment
Rachel arrived in Brainerd by bus late on a Friday afternoon. She had recently escaped an abusive relationship, and though an order for...
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sarah5365
- Feb 28, 2018
- 2 min
Levi’s Moment
“Shocked” was the emotion Levi used to describe how he felt after reading the notice sent out by his health insurance provider. There had...
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