2017 October Grants Have Been Awarded!

Oct 23, 2017 | Grants

Thanks to generous donors and OYH board members we were able to award over $40,000 in funds this month to Minnesota agencies in need!

Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf (CCEFS) for $3,239 to purchase shelving to expand storage and display for improved choice and customer service.

Damiano Center for $2,500 to replace the doors on the freezer and cooler.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services for $8,220 to purchase commercial grade kitchen storage (Freezer & Refrigerator) and industrial sized laundry equipment for the Evergreen Youth Crisis Shelter.

Lymon ‘DeDe’ Losh Homeless Shelter, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, for $6,809 to purchase two commercial washers, commercial dryers, a stove, and a vent.

Neighbors, Inc. for $325 to purchase a refrigerator for the Neighbors, Inc. lobby area.

People Incorporated for $9,931 to purchase supplies for Street Outreach.

Sojourner Project Inc. for $2,000 to purchase a new commercial dishwasher for the shelter kitchen that serves women and children that are homeless due to domestic violence.

The Open Door for $3,800 to purchase freezers for our Apple Valley Mobile Distribution site and for our Eagan pantry location.

Women’s Advocates for $6,230 to purchase a linoleum replacement for residential floors and the lobby at Women’s Advocates’ shelter.