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…
Frank is a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran and a father who furnished his family’s home at Bridging. “I had a transitional home situation. Bridging helped me get my household situation stabilized,” he says. With the help of Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), Frank secured an apartment for his family and accessed other helpful resources…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
