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Mutual Ground, Breaking Free to merge as one entity

Mutual Ground Board President Andi Danis, (left) Mutual Ground Executive Director Michelle Meyer, retiring Breaking Free Executive Director Teddi Krochman and Breaking Free Board President Cindy Heibel announced the two agencies are merging into one by July 2020. (Photo provided)

Mutual Ground Board President Andi Danis, (left) Mutual Ground Executive Director Michelle Meyer, retiring Breaking Free Executive Director Teddi Krochman and Breaking Free Board President Cindy Heibel announced the two agencies are merging into one by July 2020. (Photo provided)

Mutual Ground and Breaking Free will merge into one agency by July 2020. Mutual Ground provides education, awareness and life-changing services to end the cycles of domestic and sexual violence. Breaking Free helps those impacted by substance abuse. The two agencies realized that many issues overlap and they would be able to serve the community better by building on each other's strengths. The two agencies solidified their commitment with cake. (Photo provided)