Sara Jo is a single parent of two school-age girls. She had recently been divorced and was living with her mother, something she never...

As a single mother of three children under the age of three and with another on the way, Kristine needed help. Her time for self-care and...

This year marks the 10th year that Bridges of Hope has been offering Crisis Nursery Services to the Brainerd Lakes Area. Yes, you read...

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...

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...

I had the blessing of visiting with Charlotte about her experiences with Bridges of Hope over the last couple of years. Charlotte is a...

Are you a frantic family?  Do you sometimes wonder if have you have over-scheduled your kids? Now that we are a couple of months into...

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...

Callie is a mom of three kids: Damion, Alayna, and Alexa, and is in the process of divorcing from her husband of many years. Even though...

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...

Summer is in full swing and many parents may be wondering: When can I leave my child home alone?  As a parent, I remember wondering when...

“To build bridges of support, anchored in Christ’s love, between families in the Lakes Area and the community assets that can help them...

Dustyne and her beautiful children had experienced too much heartache, and Dustyne turned to Bridges of Hope despite feeling nervous and...

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...

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...

Hunger is a very real issue in our community. In fact, at Bridges of Hope, we hear from around 8 households per week who are worried...

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...

Washing Windows! At Common Goods, we are thankful for the hundreds of volunteers who help out every year! Volunteers help us get extra...

She explained that, because her work hours had been reduced lately, she just couldn’t afford the gas money to travel, and, on top of...

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...