“When she slipped on a new pair of bright pink shoes, her whole face lit up.” The counselor shared
Ruth arrived at The Closet by Mercy Mall at her school simply needing a pair of shoes. She had missed the previous school year because of significant family challenges and a lack of basic resources.
Having The Closet on-site allows natural conversations between students/families and resource coordinators, building relationships and trust. Through that encounter, the school was able to better understand her situation and help her move into a safe, stable home with her grandmother through a kinship program.
That one need met became a powerful moment of bridging something bigger — hope, trust, and honest conversation with her family.
This is the heart of Bridging Hope.
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