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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Bridges of Hope
- Feb 2, 2018
- 1 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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Bridges of Hope
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 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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Bridges of Hope
- Nov 2, 2016
- 1 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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Bridges of Hope
- Mar 12, 2015
- 1 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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Bridges of Hope
- Dec 17, 2014
- 2 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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Bridges of Hope
- Oct 23, 2014
- 1 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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Bridges of Hope
- Jul 24, 2014
- 3 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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Bridges of Hope
- Apr 9, 2014
- 2 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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Bridges of Hope
- Nov 12, 2013
- 2 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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Bridges of Hope
- Aug 29, 2013
- 2 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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Bridges of Hope
- Aug 5, 2013
- 2 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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Bridges of Hope
- May 16, 2013
- 3 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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Bridges of Hope
- May 6, 2013
- 1 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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Bridges of Hope
- Mar 20, 2013
- 4 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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Bridges of Hope
- Jul 18, 2012
- 2 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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Bridges of Hope
- Apr 6, 2012
- 4 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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Bridges of Hope
- Jan 24, 2011
- 1 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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