Some of the greatest ideas come out of our collaborative partnerships, and Bridges of Hope is so thankful for our community partners!

BRAINERD, Minn. (June 18, 2019) – A surprise presentation to Bridges of Hope by a member of the Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club made a tea...

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...

The Brainerd Rotary Foundation recently awarded $2,500 to the Self-Healing Communities Project at Bridges of Hope for the development and...

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...

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

Did you know that by simply making a date with your daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend or any other important lady in your life,...

“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of...

Written by Jenny Holmes, with assistance from Kassie Heisserer. Some people run for fun, some run for the free shirt, but on September...

On Sunday, May 7, over 150 women, girls, and even some gentlemen joined Bridges of Hope at Cragun’s Legacy Pavilion on a beautiful and...

Teatime is a great time–and excuse–to put on your finest and channel your inner English aristocrat. Looking for a fun new dress, jewelry,...

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...

I was first introduced to Jana Shogren, and subsequently the Bridges of Hope organization, four years ago. At the time, I was working for...

Business owner. Bicycle enthusiast. Photographer. Father. Husband. And, just one year ago, Biff Ulm added ‘board member’ to the list. “I...

In the midst of a storm, the last thing many of us witness is beauty. However, one Brainerd area couple saw just that in the hours, days...

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...

Tim Holmes’ first day on the job was July 13, 2015 – the morning after a devastating windstorm blew through the Lakes Area – changing the...

What does it mean to hope? For some, it’s the thought of building a dream home, or perhaps it’s anticipating an acceptance letter to your...