Client success story
From Harm to Hope: A Support Network That Works
"I felt like I was juggling chaos," says Sue of her life before entering the Bridge Communities transitional housing program. "My kids and I spent years moving from place to place with my abusive husband before we landed in the domestic violence shelter and then in my parents’ basement. Then it became too difficult to stay there and I didn’t know where we would go."
Four years ago, Sue was taking some general education classes at College of DuPage (COD) with plans to apply to the nursing program there. In between classes, she drove a school bus and struggled alone parenting her two pre teens, Kayla and Vince. In addition, she volunteered for "Journey Home," a Christian ministry serving domestic violence victims. Another counselor there told her about the Bridge program.
In the Bridge program, housing provided stability to Sue and her family. Experienced mentors, Mary Love and Patti and Tom Redig came along side Sue to help her sort out her finances, balance her bank account, work with the school district on a specialized education plan for her son, and talk about parenting skills for coping with her teenage daughter.
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Bridge Communities is awarded The Emergency Fund Excellence Award
Bridge Communities received The Emergency Fund's inaugural Service Excellence Award, presented during the Fund's annual meeting on May 6th, 2009.
The award includes a $5,000 contribution to be used to support Bridge Communities' Transitional Housing Program. Bridge Communities was recognized as an expert community organization and partner agency dedicated to helping individuals and families facing a crisis or transition.
"Bridge Communities is honored to be chosen for the inaugural Service Excellend Award in 2009," said Karen Stewart, Bridge Communities' program staff member. "The Emergency Fund has been an outstanding partner for 5 years. The Fund allows us to help a family with immediate emergency needs as they become stable in our Transitional Housing Program."
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Meet Bridge Communities Transitional Housing Client: Channell
Channell entered the Bridge Transitional Housing program in May 2006 unemployed, with little education and few support systems. But she had hope and great determination that she could provide a bright future for her three year old daughter. Channel shares some of her story of going back to school, finding meaningful employment and creating stability and security for her daughter and herself.
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