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...

Bridges of Hope owns and operates a thrift store called Common Goods, which is located at 16227 Hwy 371 North in Baxter, Minnesota. If...

Do you know what happened when local 5th graders were given: 100 popsicle sticks, some white glue, strong science classroom instruction,...

At Bridges of Hope, our mission is to build bridges of support, anchored in Christ’s love, between families in the Lakes area and the...

Bridges of Hope is in the midst of our Fall Fundraising Campaign, and this year we need your support to help us reach our goal of raising...

“Crazy.” –Irene said with a little chuckle. That’s how she described her life before Bridges of Hope. Irene is able to see the joy in her...

Common Goods, it brings other changes–such as the types of donations we are looking for. Just like you, we are in the process of rotating...

It’s hard to believe Common Goods has been supporting the work of Bridges of Hope for five years! So much has happened, from the initial...

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...

Our staff and board members spent the day together yesterday enjoying good food & fellowship and we also did some planning for the future...

Did you ever think that you could give back by purchasing something for yourself? Well, you can! Shopping at Common Goods not only helps...

It’s that dreaded feeling you get…when you realize you have just been in a car accident. What happened before the accident is usually a...

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

Last year was another record-breaking year at Bridges of Hope. In 2013, we received referrals, calls & requests for help from 2,896...

We are having another record-breaking year here at Bridges of Hope. So far this year, we have been able to serve 2,662 households (and...

Amazing things are happening at Bridges of Hope, all because of you. Because of you, we are SO CLOSE to meeting the challenge of...

We actually received over 360 applications and 208 kind-hearted sponsors have already stepped forward. Thank you! If you haven’t already,...

On Friday, November 1, about fifty brave souls gathered at the Franklin Arts Center parking lot for lunch at Prairie Bay’s Side Dish food...

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

Where were you one year ago? I remember clearly that I was in our little office in First Lutheran Church, looking around at stacks of...