Vicki is a shopping volunteer at Bridging. For five years, she has found joy in working alongside recipients of Bridging’s services as they furnish their homes. Last week, Steven shopped for furniture and essential household items in Bridging’s Bloomington warehouse with Vicki and another volunteer. Following his morning shopping appointment, Vicki carefully wrapped Steven’s…
How exactly does Bridging provide a foundational home setup of furniture and essential household items to 120 households in the Twin Cities each week? Behind the scenes at Bridging there is a humble, mighty, and kind-hearted team that plays a vital role in ensuring that donations from the community fill the Bridging warehouse shelves, and…
“Bridging was the beginning of my journey. It was the start of my life,” says Kelove. Kelove remembers furnishing her home at Bridging after securing a referral from the YWCA, a Bridging agency partner. “I was totally shocked that I got to walk in and pick out what I wanted for each room. I furnished…
Featured Partner: Presbyterian Homes & Services The motto of Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), a close-knit organization based on faith, is “Creating smiles in the eyes of people we serve.” For nearly 70 years, PHS has committed itself to serving the needs of older adults by offering a broad array of housing, care and services for…
A U.S. Veteran, Robert served in the Persian Gulf War. Following his service, he dedicated years of his life to helping people in the community as a firefighter and critical care paramedic. “I live with PTSD and stress because of the situations I encountered. I’ve been through hard times. I want people to understand that…
It’s a warm spring Saturday morning, and donations are coming in steadily at the Bridging warehouse in Bloomington. Ramon backs in his truck and unloads lamps, a bedside table, and some framed pictures. As a flooring and carpet installer with a reputable Twin Cities flooring company, Ramon meets many clients who are cleaning out furnishings…
A carpenter by trade, Bob has been woodworking since he was 10 years old. Equipped with his toolbelt, Bob worked on construction projects across the country, and, for the last 40 years, he operated his own construction company and was later employed by a large corporation in the Twin Cities. When Bob retired, he found…
Director of Human Resources Joined Bridging team in 2010 What do you enjoy most about working at Bridging? What I enjoy most about working at Bridging is the strong sense of community and purpose. It’s incredibly fulfilling to be part of a talented team that is so passionate about making a meaningful impact in people’s…
Bailey joined Bridging in 2022 Why does Bridging’s mission matter? “Our society is so good at producing stuff, and there are so many household goods in the world. The furnishings that are donated to Bridging have many more years of life in them. It’s important to make these items available to people who need them…
What do you like best about volunteering with Bridging? “I like to connect with people and be in community with them. I like the interactions with the Saturday volunteers and staff, and it’s nice to start up conversations with people who donate. I also like moving around and helping people in a different way. There…