“Bridging” Delivers the Goods to Red Lake Children & Family Services

Red Lake Nation Family & Children Services Staff with Bridging’s Steve, Kelly, and Lui to the right

Published June 8, 2019

RED LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION — On Friday Bridging, a nonprofit organization from the Twin Cities, traveled to Red lake Family and Children Services on Red Lake Nation, delivering two semi-trucks full of quality used furniture for families in need at Red Lake.

Bridging provides household items such as beds, upholstered furntiture, dressers, wood furniture, lamps, kitchen table/chairs, small appliances, bedding, and more, providing household stability to families. To date, Bridging has furnished 76 households for Red Lake Family and Children Services.

In a small event of appreciation, Kelly Harding, Client Services Manager of Bridging, shared how honored and privileged she is to partner with Red Lake Nation. Cheri Goodwin, Director of Red Lake Family and Children Services said, “social change is happening, and it is through partnerships like Bridging, that we all are progressively working with and for community. “

Historically, Family and Children Services was modeled by dominant society policies that emphasized punitive approaches. This way of thinking does not align with Anishinaabeg values, traditions, and beliefs. Today, Family and Children Services is exerting sovereignty in their approach to helping families. One goal of Family and Children services is to build relationships with the community. Family and Children Services believes partnering with other organizations, that are equally passionate about helping families, is step in the right direction toward an appreciative inquiry model. Working together to instill hope for Red Lake Nation by furnishing one household at a time.

For more information on Bridging go to BRIDGING.ORG

For more information on Red Lake Family and Children Services, go to REDLAKENATION.ORG