Four legged stool
- 1. A Four-legged Stool What does it take to create a stable platform for re-building broken lives?
- 2. What do peoplewhose lives have gotten off track need to get back on track? A stable platform for re-building their lives. Many organizations begin with the basics. We all need food to survive. Food Stability
- 3. But, does foodalone create a stable platform? Stability? Food
- 4. Only a fewvery talented acrobats can rebuild on a one-legged platform. Stability? Food
- 5. We know peoplewith broken lives need many social services. We can combine food and social services at a place like The Bridge. Services Food Stability
- 6. Is it enoughto provide stability? Stability? Services Food
- 7. Maybe. If theperson has someone strong to hold on to. Stability? Services Food
- 8. Stability? Services Food But when they’re gone, the whole thing collapses.
- 9. To be sustainable,a stable platform for rebuilding broken lives needs meaningful employment, too. Employment Services Food Stability
- 10. And a three-leggedstool is much more stable than a one- or two-legged stool. Bridge Bread can provide that third leg for some people. Stability? Employment Food Services
- 11. Stability? Employment Food Services And it may work – at least for a while.
- 12. But what happenswhen something disturbs the delicate balance? Something like illness or a large unexpected bill or depression? Stability? Employment Food Services
- 13. It’s not thathard to push over a three-legged stool.
- 14. The fourth elementis affordable housing – a stable and secure respite. Employment Services Housing Food Stability
- 15. Food, Social Services,Employment, and Housing? The Bridge, Bridge Bread, and HomeFirst STL? Is it enough to begin rebuilding? Stability? Employment Food Services Housing
- 16. The Bridge, BridgeBread, and HomeFirst STL, working together, can create a stable platform where a broken life finally has the opportunity to succeed! STABLE PLATFORM! Employment Food Services Housing