Rural Community Resiliency Initiative

Building Resilient Communities

Mission of Hope walks with people, families, and communities as they move from crisis to stability, from isolation to connection, and from surviving to flourishing.

Mission of Hope Resiliency Center in New London
Fall 2026Resiliency Center services relaunch
6counties served with local dedication
16women’s resiliency residence beds planned
2026fall services relaunch target
1shared space for hope and healing
The Bridge Thrift Store entrance in New London

The Bridge Thrift Store

Shop with purpose.

Every purchase, donation, and volunteer hour supports practical hope close to home.

Visit us1186 N. Shawano St.
New London, WI 54961
Explore The Bridge
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
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Wednesday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

Our approach

A system of care, not a maze of services.

Poverty, substance use disorder, mental health concerns, and trauma are often interlaced. Real healing takes more than one program. It takes a community willing to build systems of care around the whole person.

Treat the individual. Strengthen the family. Restore the community.

01

Whole-person healing

We care about the full picture: crisis, recovery, mental health, housing, food, transportation, purpose, employment, family, and belonging.

02

Community connection

Lasting change happens when neighbors, providers, churches, schools, businesses, and local leaders work together.

03

Practical hope

Hope becomes real when someone has a safe place to go, a person to call, and a next step to take.

What we are building

Programs that meet people where life really happens.

A welcoming gathering room at Mission of Hope
Community-wide initiative

Community Resiliency Initiative

A connected rural system of care so hope is easier to find and no one has to face crisis alone.

Learn about the initiative →
A donated bicycle outside Mission of Hope
Practical care

Meet the Need

Food, clothing, transportation, referrals, and caring people who know how to help.

Meet the need →
A bright play space for children and families
Shared space for healing

Resiliency Center

A renewed place for crisis support, connection, practical next steps, and the 16-bed Women’s Resiliency Residence—planned to relaunch in Fall 2026.

Follow the renewal →

The ripple effect

When one person heals, the whole community feels it.

A person is supportedA family is strengthenedA community gains leadersGenerations are changed

Build with us

Resilient communities are built together.

Join the neighbors, churches, businesses, providers, schools, volunteers, and local leaders choosing to heal together.

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