In the aftermath of a tornado that left a trail of devastation and loss, Bridges Community Action Partnership (Bridges) rallied unwavering support to offer a unified and dedicated response to meet new community needs. On the evening of March 14, 2024, a tornado that the National Weather Service later designated as EF3 tore through the Indian Lake region, claiming three …
Community Action Helps Cancer Patient Keep Her Home
Victoria held a steady job and had a stable home to raise her four children, but when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer that stability was at risk. She had to undergo surgery and treatment for her cancer. To do so she needed to take a medical leave from her job without pay. Although she was able to receive temporary …
HEAP Helps Heart Attack Victim
This summer, after 17 years working a steady job at Honda, an Ohio resident suffered a heart attack while on the job. He had to be taken by life flight to Riverside Hospital in Columbus where he had a double by-pass surgery. He was hospitalized for almost a month. Although he and his wife had never received assistance before, this …