Serving Over 130 Minnesota Families Each Week

Founded in 1987, Bridging is a non-profit 501(c)(3), operating 100,000 square feet of warehouse space in Bloomington and Roseville.  Bridging was founded on the simple concept that community resources should be shared with those in need.  Our purpose is to "bridge the gap" between the "haves" and the "have nots". 

Our mission is to provide the economically disadvantaged with a one-time gift of quality furniture and household items which helps to stabilize and improve their lives while effectively using community resources. Through a network of over 200 social service agencies, eligible clients are referred to our warehouse for a once-in-a-lifetime shopping experience. 

Program services and the community need continue to climb across the state.  In 2007, Bridging served over 16,000 individuals.  This is nearly double the number of families served five years ago.  View our increase in program services from 2003 to 2007.  Bridging's 2007 Annual Report is now available. Read more>

Bridging has two convenient locations, Bloomington and Roseville, to deliver donations; no appointment necessary.  Check out hours and location maps.  The 2008 November and December holiday schedule is posted.


Take a Video Tour

Bridging Video Tour

Take a video tour of the Bridging warehouse and programs with Founder Fran Heitzman. See first hand how your community can make a difference in the lives of Minnesota families.  Click on picture to play.

 

View, Order and Purchase Bridging Apparal online.  Choose from caps, fleece jackets, t-shirts or sweatshirts.  They make a great holiday gift for your favorite Bridging volunteer or donor!  Click here and start shopping

Bridging in the News

  • SUBWAY® Bring  A Blanket program : Each person who brings in a clean, gently used or new blanket to any participating SUBWAY® restaurant for donation on Sunday, December 7,
    will receive one FREE regular six-inch sub. Watch the promotional video.
    If you cannot make it to your local SUBWAY® on Sunday, December 7, but still want to contribute to the Bring A Blanket program, simply donate online.  Each person to donate $20 to the program will receive a certificate good for a six-inch sub in the mail after the holidays. Funds raised will be used to purchase new blankets for Bridging clients at wholesale prices.
  • The Eleventh Annual SUBWAY® BEDRACE FOR BRIDGING, presented by Cities 97 in partnership with Slumberland Furniture will take off at Buck Hill Saturday, March 7, 2008. Teams of four are invited to race down the tubing hill atop queen-sized mattresses.  One hundred percent of registration fees and fundraising efforts will benefit Bridging.

  • Friday, November 7, 2008 - Bridging's Annual Gala, All That Jazz, held at the Minneapolis Marriot Southwes was a great sucess.  Read the complete event details. 

  • On August 4, 2008, Bridging made significant adjustments to the qualified Zip Code listing for Residential pick ups.  Donors are welcome to drop off furniture and household goods during all hours of operation. Request A Pick-Up

  • A big "Thank You" to our friends Larry and Russ Schneiderman, Schneiderman’s Furniture, for their advertising campaign to help Bridging meet the needs of the Families we serve. View the commercial - click here