Bridge of Hope celebrates first Hampton grad

     Katy Thoreson, Director of Bridge of Hope, North Central Iowa has announced the graduation of the first participant to complete the life program at the organization's affiliate location in Hampton.

     Thoreson said due to the sensitive nature of the organization's counseling, the name of the graduate has been changed to protect her privacy.

     The graduate, Ann, is a mother of three and recently divorced. Ann came to Bridge of Hope with the dream of, “'Having a nice home and car and being able to provide for my kids the way I should be,'" Thoreson said.

     Ann told staffers, “I have no family here. It’s basically me against the world.”               Thoreson explained that Ann’s family is out of state and not at close reach for support, which can make things quite a bit harder.

     "We all need help once in a while and someone who can be there to help or even just to listen can make a big difference,” Thoreson said. 

Read the full article in the Aug. 28 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.