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Hope Card Program
Bridge Point strives to help families of all shapes and sizes meet their everyday needs. Our goal is to help you "stretch" your income and budget by providing needed resources, at no cost, that free up your income for other family needs.

As a Hope Card holder, you and your family have access to receive monthly personal care resources (shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, etc), household products (laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) and other special resources. In order to take advantage of our other programs such as Souls 2 Soles, Keeping Kids Warm and Christmas Mart, you must be a Hope Card holder.

To apply, please click the link below and we will contact you once we review your application.
Apply Here
Furniture & Appliance Bank
Bridge Point's Furniture and Appliance Bank helps families in South-Central Stark County affected by homelessness, domestic violence or other crises by providing them with furniture and appliances that have been generously donated to our organization by members of our community.

If you and your family are currently in need, complete the online application below.
Apply Here
Food Resources
Food is a necessary resource for everyone! Bridge Point partners with several area churches and groups to help people in need of food. Check out the resources by clicking the link below!
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Souls 2 Soles - Back to School Shoe Program
Bridge Point's Souls 2 Soles back to school shoe program provides school shoes to students-ages 2 -18, that reside within the Canton Local, Sandy Valley and East Canton school districts. You MUST be a Hope Card family in order to register for shoes. Please see above for Hope Card Application.

Registration will open June, 2024.
Keeping Kids Warm
Through our partnership with the Rotary Club of Canton South and The Helping Hands Network, Bridge Point provides winter coats, hats and gloves to children in the East Canton, Canton Local and Sandy Valley school districts. You MUST be a Hope Card family in order to register for winter coats. Please see above for Hope Card application.

Keeping Kids Warm registration will open September, 2024.
Christmas Mart Outreach Program
Bridge Point's Christmas Mart Outreach Program is a community holiday outreach to help families in need provide their children with clothing and gifts. Members of the community purchase and donate the clothing and toys. Christmas Mart is held on the 3rd Saturday in December, where parents will be given the opportunity to pick out toys/gifts for each of their children and receive the clothing purchased for their children. There will also be extra items such as stocking stuffers, new socks, hats and more!

You MUST be a Hope Card family in order to apply for our Christmas Mart Outreach Program. Please see above for the Hope Card Application.

Christmas Mart registration will open October, 2024.
Connecting Point
COMING SOON!

Bridge Point's Connecting Point Mobile Community Resource Center! We will be bringing various resources such as food, personal care items, household products, diapers and more, to the heart of the communities we serve for easier access. Stay tuned for more details and locations.
Questions about resources not listed?
We strive to fill the gap of resources and services needed within the communities we serve. If you have a specific need that is not listed above, you can email us and we will see if we are able to help or direct you to another organization that can.
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Staff & Board

Meet the team.

Jeff Franks

Executive Director & Founder

Jeff has served as Executive Director since its founding in August 2011.
Jeff is an ordained minister and has served as the Outreach Minister at
North Industry Christian Church since August 1994.
Jeff and his wife, Rae Ann, have four grown children.

Amber Hauenstein

Operations Coordinator

Amber joined the staff at Bridge Point in January 2022.
She oversees day-to-day activities, volunteer schedules and resources.
She also plans several annual events.
Amber and her husband, Eric, have three children.

Jim & Darlene Bennett

Donations Coordinators

Darlene and Jim joined the staff at Bridge Point in July 2023.
As donation coordinators, they pick up donations from local businesses
and groups on a weekly basis.
Jim and Darlene have two grown children.

Members of the Board of Directors serve in three (3) year terms. Bridge Point's board is made up of community members and leaders from all of the communities and school districts we serve in.

Sue Richards

Founder & CEO

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Reed Richards

Co-Founder & CFO

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John Storm

Head of Product

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Ben Grimm

Token Hipster

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