WHO DO WE SERVE

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Bridging specializes in providing a “foundational home setup” to those who need items necessary to create a comfortable and functional home. 
 
As families face the challenge of finding affordable housing, employment, education, and health care, they may be left with limited resources to furnish their home. Be relieving the pressure to purchase furnishings, Bridging services provide families a comfortable home and allows them to focus on other crucial matters in their life. (allow needs to be changed to allows in the text currently on the page – it’s also on the About Us page). 
 
Everyone who receives furniture from Bridging is referred by a human service provider, healthcare agency, or faith-based organization. 
 
Through the efforts of a small team of paid staff, nearly 5,000 volunteers, and more than 270 social services agencies primarily in the Twin Cities 7-county area, Bridging is able to serve more than 13,000 individuals each year. Like spokes on a wheel, Bridging represents one part of the process for an individual or family to build a fresh start. 

Visit our Lives We Touch blog and read stories about how a foundational home essentials setup of furniture and housewares impacts lives!

  • “I found out about Bridging through my case manager. Everyone I talked to was warm, welcome, and very helpful. I really enjoyed the two ladies. We had a great conversation. It was so much fun shopping with them. … Bridging delivered my furniture. There were three people, a woman and two guys. We talked. I jumped in and helped. They were pretty cool people. … I’d recommend anyone to Bridging. They’re there for you.”
    Cara, shopped fall of 2022
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