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
Feb 2, 20181 min
Laura’s Moment
Once Laura achieved sobriety, her child was temporarily placed back in her home on a trial basis before going back to court for the final...
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sarah5365
Nov 10, 20161 min
Nichole’s Moment
A survivor of domestic violence, Nichole describes her experience working with Bridges of Hope over the course of a few years, and...
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sarah5365
Nov 2, 20161 min
Andrea’s Moment
Andrea shares her experience working with Bridges of Hope ~6 years ago, when she was a newly single mom with two young children. Today,...
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sarah5365
Mar 12, 20151 min
Inspiring Hope
I have the awesome privilege to work for an agency that I love and in a role that is a perfect fit for me. I am an Outreach Worker at...
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sarah5365
Dec 17, 20142 min
Charlotte’s Moment
I had the blessing of visiting with Charlotte about her experiences with Bridges of Hope over the last couple of years. Charlotte is a...
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sarah5365
Oct 23, 20141 min
She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity…
Defeated…worn out…confused. These are some of the words that Cindy used to describe herself and her situation when I first met her. Cindy...
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sarah5365
Jul 24, 20143 min
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...
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sarah5365
Apr 9, 20142 min
Chuck and Kristi’s Moment
“To everyone who’s lost someone they loved, long before it was their time…. The days that you had with them were not enough, when you...
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sarah5365
Nov 12, 20132 min
Brenda’s Moment
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...
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sarah5365
Aug 29, 20132 min
One step forward…and another step back.
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...
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sarah5365
Aug 5, 20132 min
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...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20133 min
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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sarah5365
May 6, 20131 min
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...
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sarah5365
Mar 20, 20134 min
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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sarah5365
Jul 18, 20122 min
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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sarah5365
Apr 6, 20124 min
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...
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sarah5365
Jan 24, 20111 min
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...
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