Join Kelley and Erin as they talk about local change efforts with Bridge of Hope St. Louis.  Joining us in this episode are Kelli Braggs, Executive Director of Bridge of Hope, and Debra Wiens, the Board President of Bridge of Hope.  

Bridge of Hope was founded in St. Louis in 2001.  In 2020, the focus of the organization evolved into a strong effort to bring medical respite care into St. Louis.  Medical respite - also known as recuperative care - provides acute and post-acute medical care for unhoused individuals.  This care includes meals, daily medical care, transportation, and general case management.  As Kelli Braggs and Debra Wiens explain in the episode, providing medical respite to St. Louis’ unhoused population not only dramatically decreases tax-payer costs throughout the region, but also provides individuals the footing to dramatically improve their current situations.

Bridge of Hope is always looking for donations, volunteer efforts, and general advocacy.  Please read more about the organization at www.bridgeofhopestl.org. 

Financial contributions are always appreciated, but if volunteer work is more your speed, Bridge of Hope needs volunteers to fill roles in:

• Marketing and Communications


• Fundraising / Event Planning


• Human Resources


• IT


• Organizational and Program Development


• Medical / Behavioral Health Care


• Dietary and Food Services


• Light Construction


• Landscaping and Patio Design

Become a volunteer today!  https://bridgeofhopestl.org/become-volunteer/ 

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