My family was in need of help. We were told this was a great place to go. Instead of getting help we were made to feel like we were in the wrong for falling on hard times. Like we had done something wrong to deserve it. We were told to sell our belongings to get the money we needed. So it wasn't bad enough that we had gotten to the point that we needed to ask for this help, no, we were made to feel like we bad people for having to ask.
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Counseling, Human Services, Mental Health, Thrift Shops
Mission: To build bridges of support, anchored in Christ''s love, between families in the Lakes Area and the community assets that can help them thrive and gain hope.
Programs:
The vision for Common Goods is to be a trendy thrift store for the community-minded shopper, owned by Bridges of Hope. Common Goods offers high-quality goods at reasonable prices. Common Goods was created to be a venue for community members to give their time, talents and treasures, which supports the ongoing work of Bridges of Hope. The goal is to have a major impact on the number of products leaving our area and entering landfills. We work to recycle and redistribute these goods within the community, extending their use. As a result, local donations stay local and proceeds from the store serve local families in need.