Martha DeWitt is a case worker at Mental Health Resources, a Twin Cities nonprofit and Bridging agency partner. MHR offers community-based mental health and substance use disorder services to adults and youth recovering from serious mental illness. As a Co-occurring Recovery Specialist on a Hennepin County Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, Martha and other team…
Dear Partners and Friends, My name is Andrea Giles, and I serve as both a member of the Bridging Board of Directors and a Ramsey County deputy, school resource officer, and drug and alcohol counselor. I am committed to Bridging’s vital work of furnishing homes with hope. A furnished home through Bridging is essential for…
An Interview with Bridging’s Executive Director Mark Wilkening In 2023, Bridging increased its number of weekly appointments to 120 across its Bloomington and Roseville locations to respond to rising demand. Even with this expanded number of appointments, the current wait time for a Bridging appointment is longer than desired. Now more than ever, Bridging’s mission…
Uncovering the vital and unexpected contributions of Bridging volunteers. Bridging simply could not fulfill its mission without the hundreds of individual volunteers and thousands of group volunteers who drive Bridging’s services. Volunteers are engaged in nearly every aspect of Bridging’s operations, working alongside individuals and families who furnish their homes with hope at Bridging. Wendy…
Warehouse and Delivery Team Member – Roseville Joined Bridging in 2022 Why does Bridging’s mission matter? “There’s a huge need out there. We’re serving more and more people. Bridging works with so many other agencies that also provide services, and more resources are needed out there.” What do you like best about working at Bridging?…
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…
By Sophie Hunt, D’Ann Urbaniak Lesch & Joel Bisser St. Catherine University and the Center for Community Work and Learning has been working with Bridging in a multitude of ways since 2008. The collaboration first started through community-engaged learning courses when first-year students in the core course “The Reflective Woman” visited Bridging to learn about…
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…
