YouthLink

Jul 17, 2024

Funding to replace the reach-in cooler in YouthLink’s onsite food pantry. A collaborative project involving VOYAC, YouthLink staff, Shea Design Inc., and Greiner Construction proposes transforming the clothing closet and food pantry. By creating a food market-style...

The Landing MN

Jul 17, 2024

Funding toward essential items needed by unhoused guests such as documentation/IDs, transportation, medications, and clothing.  These small items significantly impact homeless individuals’ lives. For example, obtaining an ID is crucial for accessing employment and...

The Bridge for Youth

Jul 17, 2024

Funding for gender-affirming clothing distributed through The Bridge’s Mobile Youth Outreach Center (MYOC). MYOC meets the immediate needs of at-risk youth in the Twin Cities. MYOC provides trauma-informed services, including prevention, necessities, crisis lines,...

New Creation Baptist Church

Jul 17, 2024

Funding to expand New Creation’s shopping and storage areas as well as some cosmetic paining of walls and floors. These updates will ensure a better presentation of healthy foods, refreshed shopping area, and a more inviting atmosphere.

Mankato Youth Place

Jul 17, 2024

Funding for a refrigerator and oven, which are essential for MY Place to have a licensed kitchen and participate fully in MDE USDA food programs. These programs allow them to provide healthy meals, including fresh fruits and vegetables, which would otherwise be...

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Homeless Services Programs

Jul 17, 2024

Funding will support 32 weatherproof lockers at the Cass Lake Emergency Shelter. These lockers, stored outside, will have locks and awnings to prevent water damage. They’ll provide secure, weatherproof storage for unhoused individuals and their daily needs.

Intermediate District 287

Jul 17, 2024

Funding to purchase necessities for students who have been identified as homeless/highly mobile (toiletries/personal hygiene products, clothing/outwear and footwear). Homeless and highly mobile students aged 5 to 21 often need basics like clothing, outerwear,...

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

Jul 17, 2024

Funds to replace a freezer that recently broke. A functioning freezer enables Interfaith Action to store food safely to distribute to families in need. Replacing the freezer ensures they have adequate food supplies on hand.

Hospitality House of Owatonna, Inc.

Jul 17, 2024

Funding will support a new water softener for Hospitality House, housed in a historic home built in 1896. For their guests facing homelessness, the Hospitality House offers a free place to live, eat, sleep, gain resources, and participate in programming that will help...

Grace House of Itasca County

Jul 17, 2024

To support youth in area schools experiencing homelessness or in transitional housing by creating pathways for improved access and academic success. This collaborative effort involves five school districts and one charter school in Itasca County. Through homeless...