Bridge 2 Hope is a Non-Profit organization.
“If a person comes in and they need help paying a bill, we have a paper that they would fill out. And then I can send out a message to others and say this is what we’re looking for or I could say, this person has a specific need. Maybe the refrigerator just broke, and they don’t have one, and I can put that out to reach all these different people instead of them trying to find a fridge.” Tani Tanio the director of the clothing exchange in Bridge 2 Hope told me.
It will be able to help people with filling out applications, finding clothes, and they offer a getting ahead class from 5:30- 7:30 pm on Mondays. This class last 16 weeks and if you have a child they offer childcare as you are taking the class.
Bridge 2 Hope started so that everyone had easier access to help and rather than having to go from resource to resource or church to church Bridge 2 Hope provides all the help you could need.
Pastor Sheryl White explained that “we’re working on a job board and resources. We’re trying to connect with all the resources available in Woods County and when people come in, we plan to be able to help them fill out applications to do different things. That’s not going to start till May.”
Anyone who is in any sort of need is able to go to Bridge 2 Hope and they will help with anything.
When a person comes in with a need the people at Bridge 2 Hope will send out the need to others and it is a way for the entire community to help build one another up.
Bridge 2 Hope wants to be seen as a hand up and not a hand out. If you are looking to donate to Bridge 2 Hope you can send a message to their Facebook where they have their hours posted. If their times don’t work for you, you are able to leave your donations by the door to the building. They accept clothing, shoes, belts, and purses.
They are accepting donations year-round.
They are still trying to figure out all of their hours but they are currently open Monday 1:00-4:00, Thursday and Friday from 1:00-5:00 and Saturday from 12:00-5:00. They may be open with afternoon hours in May.
The team at Bridge 2 Hope are always looking for volunteers to come help out. The team are also looking for passionate people to join their board.