Ash loves people and loves coffee! That’s why they pursued and landed their dream job at Wild Flyer Coffee, a hip and cozy coffee shop that serves up hospitality and a menu of delectable coffee drinks. Wild Flyer coffee is also committed to the mission to end youth homelessness. Ash found out about their job…
“It’s hard for people who look like me or who have been in my situation to get access to resources, to be listened to, to have a voice. The person at the front desk at Bridging — she was attentive and patient. She looked me in the eyes. She was genuinely concerned and explained how…
Meet Ambrocio Gomez, an incredibly devoted and kind-hearted Bridging staff member who is celebrating his 10-year anniversary at Bridging! “I’ve been at Bridging for 10 years, and it doesn’t feel that way because I like what I do, and I really like the people. What we do here is amazing. We change people’s lives. I’m…
Kathy is an active partner in Bridging’s mission. As a five-year volunteer, she has shopped alongside people who furnish their homes at Bridging, helped out in the office, and served on the Gala for Bridging committee. Kathy and her husband Bob also support Bridging financially throughout the year. Seeing and hearing the significant impact of…
Bridging provides a household setup of essential furnishings to people who need it. Each year, Bridging serves more than 5,000 households! There is so much that happens behind the scenes at Bridging that makes this important work possible, and MANY people at Bridging and in the community participate. The Bridging Client Services team plays a…
Meet Kelly Her, Program Manager, and Rachel Vang, Youth Wellness Advocate, of the Community Empowerment Team at Hmong American Partnership (HAP), a St. Paul-based nonprofit and 20+-year Bridging agency partner. In their roles, Kelly and Rachel offer culturally-sensitive services tailored to meet the needs of youth and their families who may be at higher risk…
Click here to listen to Kelly Ann tell her story. Kelly Ann is a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the late 1990s. Since that time, she has struggled and persevered through many challenges, buoyed by her own inner strength and the companionship of her beloved service dog Dino. Earlier this…
More than 25 years ago, the Head Start program of Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington County (CAPRW), started a partnership with Bridging. Decades later, a compassionate and talented team of Head Start family advocates and family support specialists remain committed to CAPRW’s mission to eliminate poverty, offer support, and deconstruct the systems that…
With the holidays approaching, Stephanie feels a glow of hope, and furnishing her home with Bridging is a big part of that. Stephanie, a mom to three children, reached out to a local workforce center to find resources for furnishing the empty apartment she had recently secured for her family. After losing her job and…
Mike R. is a warehouse volunteer at Bridging. Retiring from his professional career at 3-M two years ago, he describes how he listened to the guidance of his wife, Amy, who is also a Bridging volunteer: “She said I could retire, but I had to have a plan to contribute to society,” says Mike with…
