Churches United for the Homeless – former client volunteers in the kitchen.
Hunger and Homeless
Thanks to generous donors and OYH board members we were able to award over $60,000 in funds this month to Minnesota agencies in need!
A Place For You for $10,000 to repair building and bring it up to code and handicap accessibility.
Churches United for the Homeless for $9,448 to install and replace security locks on front door and dormitories.
Community Emergency Service for $3000 to purchase a cooler.
Duluth Vineyard Church–Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf for $1,454 to purchase an additional commercial freezer.
Hunger Solutions Minnesota for $5,000 to fund sponsorship recognitions for the 2017 Food Access Summit.
Northome Community Food Shelf for $3,750 to purchase a freezer and a refrigerator for the new location.
Pearl Crisis Center for $4,232 to provide emergency hotel vouchers for victims of domestic violence and their children.
PROP Food Shelf for $4,663 to purchase a freezer for the pantry.
Saint Paul Public Schools/Project REACH for $4,300 to purchase adult size cots to use for emergency shelter located in Saint Paul Public Schools.
Steele County Food Shelf for $3,723 to purchase a Double Duty Refrigerated Deli Display Case.
The Salvation Army Minneapolis Central Worship and Service Center for $3,300 to purchase a single-door freezer for the food shelf.
Women’s Shelter, Inc. for $8,950 to purchase and install security technology in the shelter.
Education
Thanks to our generous donors we were able to provide an emergency fund for the homeless students at the following organizations.
Ascension Place, Inc.
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Bluff Country Family Resources
Cornerstone Advocacy Service
Dakota Woodlands
EMERGE Community Development
Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc
Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center
Harvest Network of Schools (HNS)
HOPE Coalition
Intermediate District 287
ISD 709
Life House
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minnesota Internship Center
Charter High School
Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women
Sojourner Project
St. Paul Public Schools
The Bridge for Youth
Tubman
Women of Nations
YouthLink