Nickie recently furnished her home at Bridging. She also recalls her family donating to Bridging when she was younger. When Bridging’s community engagement coordinator visited her faith community this fall and talked about the Bridging experience, Nickie was bubbling with excitement, ready to share her positive experience with everyone! She reached out to us to…
Originally from St. Paul, Delwayne served 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including four years in active duty in Hawaii and Japan and the following years in the law enforcement battalion in the Twin Cities. He is also an advocate for veterans and a life-long learner, studying toward his associate degree in cybersecurity and…
Bridging is committed to sustainability, keeping more than 11 million pounds of usable furniture and other essential household items out of landfills each year. Reuse of items is critical to Bridging’s commitment to sustainability, and our 10+ year evolving partnership with Reuse Minnesota has helped generate innovative ideas for maximizing reuse and bringing more quality…
How exactly does Bridging Furnish Homes with Hope? When someone comes to Bridging they select a foundational household setup, according to their needs and preferences, to support their day-to-day activities and comfort. An empty apartment or house is transformed into a home with these essential furnishings, helping to provide stability and hope. Bridging serves more…
BI WORLDWIDE CEO Larry Schoenecker fondly remembers the longtime friendship between his father Guy Schoenecker and Bridging Founder Fran Heitzman. When Fran posed the question ‘why can’t we take things that people no longer need and give it to somebody who needs it?’ and envisioned the future of Bridging, Guy responded with his support for…
Watch the video “Cynthia’s Story” here. Cynthia Bobo is a leader in social services, an advocate, a mother, and a grandmother. With wisdom that comes from perseverance and challenges overcome, a zest for life that emerges from her endless gratitude, and whole-hearted compassion for each person she meets, Cynthia elevates the spirits of everyone around…
Shannie J. is a housing stabilization supervisor with 1 Day At A Time (1DAAT), a St. Paul-based nonprofit and Bridging agency partner that offers housing education and resources to people in the seven-county metro area who are transitioning to housing stability and home ownership. For the past year, this “small but mighty” team of five…
Amy is a real estate broker, team leader and a mentor. Years ago, after working as a full-time accountant and part-time realtor, she took the leap and started her own real estate company. As she established her presence in real estate, Amy also started her own nonprofit, CLUTCH, that provides resources for single parents, divorced…
For a third year in a row, our friends at Boston Scientific and the Peripheral Interventions team have done it again! And, wow did they “turn it up” another notch this year! Beginning during the pandemic (December 2020), the team wanted to find a way to give back and gather together to make an impact…
Bridging volunteer John Schmidt loves baking bread. Serving as the lead baker with the bread-baking ministry at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, (WBLUMC) he and the team have baked thousands of loaves of bread for the church and community over the past 10+ years. This unique bread ministry began around 2010 when Pastor Bryce…
