Alexandra House
http://www.alexandrahouse.org/
Alexandra House offers comprehensive services to victims of domestic and sexual violence including emergency shelter, legal and hospital-based advocacy, support, a 24-hour crisis line, economic assistance, safety planning, housing resources, support and information groups, and more. In order to achieve or mission, we also focus on preventing future violence by working with youth and families in our schools and community, and actively engaging our community to join us in our efforts.
American Brain Coalition
http://www.americanbraincoalition.org/
The American Brain Coalition, a non-profit organization, seeks to advance the understanding of the functions of the brain, and to reduce the burden of brain disorders through public advocacy.
The ABC will be a strong and powerful voice for people with disabling brain disorders bringing together organizations that represent concerned and interested patients, families, and professionals. This voice will be used to advocate for increased support of research that will lead to better treatment; services and support that will improve patients’ quality of life; as well as a national commitment towards finding cures for individuals with disabling neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Goals The ABC will leverage the resources of its membership to advocate for:
- Research funding and progress towards a cure
- Building a healthcare system more responsive to people with both acute and chronic brain disorders
- Advancing public understanding about the cause, impact, and consequences of neurologic and psychiatric illness in our society through lobbying and advocacy efforts
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
http://www.wilder.org/
Wilder serves thousands of low income and vulnerable children and families each year through mental health, education, housing, social adjustment, early childhood and aging programs. We build community capacity through leadership development programs, community initiatives and collaborations that bring people together to solve complex social challenges. Wilder Research studies evidence and provides applied and practical research in the field of human services.
Anoka County Brotherhood Council
http://www.acbcfoodshelf.org/
To provide emergency food and clothing to Anoka County residents in need.
Anoka County Community Action Program
http://www.accap.org/
The Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. is an innovative catalyst for empowering lower income Anoka County residents to achieve their aspirations and dreams.
Crisis Assistance provides emergency assistance to individuals who are in a non housing crisis situation. These funds are used for a variety of purposes such as first month’s rent, prescription drugs, or rent/mortgage payments.
Energy conservation is an integral part of this program in helping participants by lowering their energy costs during the cold weather season. The program helps income eligible Homeowners & Renters with assistance toward their Heating & Electric bills.
ACCAP Twice Nice Thrift Store provides the community with quality, low-cost/previously used clothing, dishes, household items, toys, linens, books, and more! The community is invited to stop in and see what we have to offer.
Child Care Assistance (CCA) provides subsidies to help pay for a family’s child care costs. It is a sliding fee program
Affordable Housing is a partnership between ACCAP and Anoka County Corrections to construct affordable housing in Anoka County. The goal of the program is to build two new homes each year using inmate labor to reduce construction costs making homeownership for eligible buyers very affordable.
Multifamily Housing provides low income individuals and families who are residents of Anoka County with comfortable, affordable housing. Individuals and families are not able to achieve their goals in life if they don’t have a place to call home; live in unhealthy or unsafe environments; are continually at risk of losing their housing due to the high costs; or have to sacrifice other necessities in order to pay for housing. ACCAP’s Multifamily Housing removes these obstacles to success for families.
The Chores & More Program (formerly known as Handy Works) helps seniors with housekeeping, minor home repairs and seasonal chores.
Senior Companion Program offers a weekly one-to-one service where individuals aged 60 years and older provide assistance and friendship to isolated or homebound seniors. These services include companionship, outings, helping with errands and medical appointments. Companions provide a connection with the community that assists seniors in living independently.
The Arc Greater Twin Cities
http://www.arcgreatertwincities.org/
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families in a lifetime of full inclusion and participation in their communities.
Avenues for Homeless Youth
http://www.avenuesforyouth.org/
Avenues for Homeless Youth provides emergency shelter, short-term housing and supportive services for homeless youth in a safe and nurturing environment. Through such service, Avenues seeks to help youth achieve their personal goals and make a positive transition into young adulthood.
Be The Match
http://bethematch.org/
Patients depend on Be The Match and our supporters to find a match to save their life. We are here to provide one-on-one support to patients and their families every step of the way along the transplant journey. Our never-ending passion and dedication to save lives through transplant are what drive us to help more patients survive.
We raise funds to break down these barriers and give patients a reason to hope. Your gift enables Be The Match to deliver tangible relief to patient families struggling with uninsured transplant costs, help add more potential marrow donors to Be The Match Registry and invest in new research discoveries.
BFW Charities Veterans Pain Program
http://bfwcharities.squarespace.com/veteran-pain-program
The Veteran Pain Program provides medical grants for effective treatment to help relieve chronic pain for military Veterans. Our goal is to help Veterans return to their daily lives as quickly and healthy as possible, using the latest technologies and best practices.
For more information or to find out if you qualify for a free medical grant, please contact us.
Canvas Health
http://www.canvashealth.org/
Canvas Health is dedicated to offering hope and help to children, adolescents, adults, the elderly and families who struggle with aging, transportation, chemical and mental health, and domestic and sexual abuse. Initially established as a community mental health center in 1969, Canvas Health has grown to become one of the most distinctive private nonprofit human service centers in Minnesota.
We are community-driven and believe that the vitality and stability of our communities rests on the strength of the individuals and families within them. When those with life impairments are helped to live more freely, we are all lifted up. When we help families and individuals recover from mental illness, chemical dependency, physical and sexual abuse, the world becomes a better place for us all. When we help seniors to live independently and troubled children to remain at home and in school, we help restore the fabric of family and community life.
Casa de Esperanza
https://www.casadeesperanza.org/
Our mission, “mobilize Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence,” puts community engagement in the strategic center of our work. Because we know that it is strong communities—not Casa de Esperanza—that will end domestic violence, we see our role as facilitators: we build connections, provide resources and change attitudes about domestic violence. All this work is based in our Latin@ cultures—where family and community play integral roles.
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis
http://www.cctwincities.org/
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis serves those most in need. We are a leader at solving poverty, creating opportunity, and advocating for justice in the community.
Our programs for children, families and adults annually help 35,000 people, regardless of faith, and our Advocacy division serves as a tireless voice for those who often go unheard.
Key Customer Focus
- People Experiencing Homelessness
- Children in Need
- Refugees and Immigrants
- Older Adults
- Twin Cities Community
CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program)
http://www.ceap.com/
Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) is a community-based, non-profit agency dedicated to providing information, referrals, advocacy and assistance to low-income families and individuals, senior citizens and adults with disabilities. CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program) has partnered with other resources to assist people in need in the Twin Cities area for 40 years.
CEAP provides food to individuals and families in crisis at both our Brooklyn Center and Blaine locations. We serve the areas of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Champlin (east of Hwy 169), and all of Anoka County. Food orders are packed by volunteers based on family size, and provide enough food to last each family member 3 to 5 days.
CEAP has limited funds available...at our Brooklyn Center and Blaine locations for temporary financial assistance with rent, mortgage, and utilities.
CEAP's Brooklyn Center Office offers a free Clothing Closet where families and individuals can shop for donated clothing items, including coats, hats, mittens, pants, shirts, and shoes. In 2010, 81,260 articles of clothing were given to local families in need.
The CEAP Transportation Solutions (CTS) car loan program provides interest-free car purchase loans to low income families. The goal of the program is to provide safe, reliable transportation for those who qualify. This allows our clients to further themselves in other ways; to get to school or work on time, to meet necessary appointments, and to avoid predatory lenders.
The Welfare to Work car loan program provides interest-free car purchase and repair loans to families making the transition from welfare to work, to maintain their employment, and to establish a credit history. You may be eligible to borrow up to $3,000 for the purchase of a used vehicle, or up $700 for repairs and/or car insurance.
CEAP's Meals on Wheels Program (MOW) provides hot, nutritious meals for home bound elderly and disabled individuals. For some it is merely a temporary solution while they recuperate from illness or surgery. For others, it provides a permanent solution to maintaining independence. Clients make a per meal donation, and subsidy funds may be available for those in financial need.
Designed to help seniors and adults with disabilities with their household tasks, this program helps clients live independently by getting assistance in the following areas:
- Seasonal Outdoor Work: Workers and volunteers clean and change storm windows, rake yards, clean gutters, and trim shrubs.
- Minor Home Maintenance: Workers repair broken windows, leaky faucets, and unsafe porch steps; perform minor electrical, carpentry, and plumbing jobs; install locks; do minor weatherization; and interior jobs among other things. (No roof repair)
- Yard Work & Snow Removal: Lawn and drive way maintenance such as mowing, trimming, weeding, and snow removal are provided.
- Indoor Housekeeping: Workers vacuum, clean floors, kitchens, and bathrooms, and do laundry.(No food preparation, personal care, or mobility assistance provided)
Cenntenial Food Shelf
http://www.centennialfoodshelf.org/
The Centennial Community food shelf has proudly grown from the vision of a single person delivering food to needy families at the holidays, to an organization of volunteers that serves hundreds of families each year with the support of the community.
Food shelf clients meet with a food shelf volunteer and provide basic household information regarding income and assistance. Food will be received the same day. Clients are eligible to use the food shelf once per calendar month. Each person receives approximately 13 to 15 pounds worth of nutritionally balanced food (including meats and milk), along with additional resources, and referrals to other low income programs and services.
Programs Offered:
- Community Food Shelf
- Power Pack Program (weekend food for school age children, offered through the schools)
- Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets
Centro Cultural Chicano, Inc.
http://www.centromn.org/
Centro is a partnership with Latino and Chicano families. Centro is a place where we offer respite from troubles, understanding to solve crises, education and encouragement to make change, nurturing and healing to strengthen families, art and culture to reaffirm our identity and value, and resources to build a better future.
The only Latino-specific food shelf in Minneapolis, Centro provides emergency staple foods (rice, beans, sugar and vegetable oil) for families of all backgrounds and cultures. If you are interested in receiving food from Centro´s food shelf, please call Centro Fridays at 8:30 A.M. to schedule an appointment for the following week.
CROSS
http://www.crossfoodshelf.org/
CROSS is a non-profit organization serving families and individuals living in Rogers, Maple Grove, Osseo, Champlin (West), Corcoran, and Dayton.
We provide the following services:
Food shelf – Families choose food best suited to their needs in a grocery store type setting. CROSS provides fresh produce, bread, frozen and shelf stable foods (10-15 days of food per month; average 28 pounds per person).
Clothing and Household Supplies – The clothing program is a shopping model in which families choose items best suited to their needs at prices low enough to be very affordable ($.50 per pound), Free vouchers are available through case worker staff.
Holidays and Special Occasions – Easter baskets, Christmas Toys for Tots, school supplies, birthday gifts, and kids snack packs.
Meals on Wheels – For a small fee, hot meals are delivered to participants homes Monday – Friday.
Peace of Mind Housing Fund – For many years, CROSS has provided financial assistance to families to stay in their home or to secure stable housing. In 2013, CROSS renamed its housing assistance program, Peace of Mind Housing, as the support it offers to local families brings peace of mind regarding housing concerns during times of crisis.
Disabled Fishing Veterans
http://fishingvets.com/
Fishing outings are provided to disabled veterans who are not able to go on their own. We find ways to allow these individuals to work with their abilities and give them years of fishing enjoyment. Disabled Fishing Veterans launched the summer of 2004, and within the next year it will become a non-profit organization.
The goal of the Disabled Fishing Veterans is to make each fishing trip as memorable as possible while maintaining a safe and productive day on the water. This is happening with the help and support of my sponsors. My boat is fully rigged with all of the necessary fishing gear, tackle, bait, and safety equipment. The only thing our guests would need to bring is a fishing license, hat, sunglasses, and a camera for all those lunkers.
The majority of the fishing will be done on the north metro lakes, Lake Minnetonka, and Lake Mille Lacs. With Disabled Fishing Veterans we will be able to target any of the game fish in Minnesota utilizing a variety of fishing techniques from casting, trolling, and bobbers.
Greater Twin Cities United Way
https://www.gtcuw.org/
Times are tough. If you or someone you know needs help, dial 2-1-1. Connect to over 40,000 resources. United Way 2-1-1, our information and referral line, offers information about food, housing, employment, childcare, transportation, health services, senior services and more.
It's free, confidential and available 24/7. Cell phone users can call 651-291-0211. Toll free: 1-800-543-7709. Multilingual access available for over 100 languages, including Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Russian.
United Way and its partners stabilize people in crisis with emergency food, safe shelter and housing services. We provide support to people experiencing domestic violence. And we help people learn job skills to increase their earnings so they can become self-sufficient.
Prevention is a core strategy. We also leverage resources and partnerships to improve the efficiency and capacity of services in our region.
Our goals:
Homeownership Preservation Foundation
http://www.995hope.org/
The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF) is a nonprofit group that helps financially challenged homeowners navigate their budget problems and, whenever possible, help them to avoid mortgage foreclosure—and we do it free of charge.
To talk with one of our housing counselors, please call our Homeowner’s HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE™.
Since 2007, HPF has served more than five million homeowners, an average of 5,500 people each day, who depend on us as a trusted, neutral source of information and assistance. Although we are an independent organization, we are partnered with, and endorsed by, numerous major government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of the Treasury, as well as others on the frontlines of the country’s housing crisis, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and NeighborWorks America, among others.
ICA
http://www.icafoodshelf.org/
ICA, Intercongregation Communities Association, has been in existence for 40 years. Our clients are your neighbors who find themselves struggling to make ends meet. Most of our clients work, but do not make enough money to cover the basic needs of their families. We offer food, employment assistance and financial assistance.
Linwood Community Food Shelf
http://www.foodpantries.org/li/linwood_community_food_shelf_55079
Linwood Community Food Shelf is a food pantry. serving Linwood Township.
Minnesotan's Military Appreciation Fund
http://www.thankmntroops.org/
We are a statewide fundraising initiative that shows our troops how much we appreciate and respect their efforts by providing cash grants to all service members deployed in combat zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, and to the families of service members who are killed in combat.
Minnesota National Guard - Pink Tank Project
http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/pinktank/
The Minnesota National Guard Pink Tank Project
Like a tank we are strong, but not invincible
The Pink Tank Project was developed to raise breast cancer awareness among Minnesota National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and the general public.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. The Pink Tank Project demonstrates that our Soldiers and Airmen are equally as likely to be identified with breast cancer as the general public.
By becoming a member of the Pink Tank Project, you are making a promise to yourself to conduct monthly breast self exams and mammograms as directed by your health care provider.
North Anoka County Emergency (NACE) Foodshelf
http://www.nacefoodshelf.org/
Providing food and clothing for people in need through the generosity of our community.
Operation Happy Note
http://operationhappynote.com/
Operation Happy Note is a Registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Military Charity. Our mission is to support our soldiers with Music As A Form Of Therapy.
Operation Happy Note sends Musical Instruments to our Deployed Soldiers as a form of Combat Stress Therapy. Music provides soldiers the opportunity to pass the time with a little piece of home.
In the last year, we have expanded our focus to our Injured Heroes recovering back home both in their own environments as well as the V.A. Hospitals around the United States.
With the Injured Heroes Program we work as a resource for Veterans to obtain Musical Instruments as a form of therapy to be used along with their treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), as well as confinements to wheelchairs and prosthesis, or maybe just because they have always wanted to learn.
We have also been traveling to our local V.A. Hospitals in St. Cloud, MN and Fargo, ND to host a guitar workshop where we offer free guitar or music lessons to veterans in or around these facilities.
Sew Much Comfort
http://www.sewmuchcomfort.org/
Sew Much Comfort provides FREE adaptive (velcro closures) clothing to support the unique needs of our wounded service members from all branches of the Military and National Guard serving in current conflicts. These injuries require large fixator, prosthetics and casts that are too bulky to fit under ordinary clothing. Without adaptive clothing, wounded service members are limited to wearing hospital gowns. We designed the clothing to appear as normal civilian apparel. Sew Much Comfort is the only organization providing FREE adaptive clothing to wounded service members. Since our founding in November 2004, we
have distributed more than 134,536 pieces of adaptive clothing to our wounded.
Southern Anoka Community Assistance
http://www.sacafoodshelf.org/
Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit food shelf and community assistance program located in Columbia Heights. SACA serves the communities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Hilltop. SACA is able to serve the less fortunate in our communities with the following programs for eligible residents:
- Emergency Food Program
- Clothing and Household Needs
- Christmas Toys and Dinner Distribution
- School Supplies Distribution
- Referrals to Appropriate Agency Resources
Starkey Hearing Foundation
http://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org/
Our mission, "So the World May Hear," is about bringing understanding between people through caring and sharing. We believe caring develops trust and by sharing we find our humanity. We believe by growing engagement in this cause that we can increase tolerance and respect for life.
Our goal is to pursue our mission with commitment so that future generations can live in a world with more caring and Peace.
Whether its protecting against preventable hearing loss through Listen Carefully, helping low-income Americans through Hear Now or giving new life to hearing aids through our recycling program, we use hearing as a vehicle to change lives in the U.S. and around the world.
Team USA
http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Military
Provides post-rehabilitation support and mentoring to American servicemen and women who have sustained physical injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, visual impairment/blindness and stroke.
VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People)
http://www.veapvolunteers.org/
VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) founders believed that helping a neighbor in need ultimately strengthens the community. VEAP has been operating under this principle for over 35 years, providing a range of services to help low-income people meet immediate needs and reach their long-term goal of stability. Today, VEAP serves the residents of Bloomington, Richfield, Edina and South Minneapolis utilizing a unique mix of professional and volunteer services.
VEAP's four service programs work together to help alleviate the financial stress low-income individuals and families face as the result of unexpected expenses or lapses in income
VEAP’s Food Programs include a Food Pantry, holiday groceries and holiday meals for seniors.
Children and Youth Programs serve low-income families with children through the Summer Youth Food Program, Back To School Program, Birthday Bag Program and the Holiday Toy Store.
VEAP’s Transportation Program helps low and fixed income, older adults and adults with certified disabilities in our community maintain health, quality of life and independent living by providing rides that help them meet their basic needs.
VEAP's licensed social workers offer referrals, short term counseling, and help with basic financial needs.
Veterans Airlift Command
http://www.veteransairlift.org/
The VAC provides free air transportation to post 9/11 combat wounded and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.
Veterans Defense Project
http://www.veteransdefenseproject.org/
The mission of the Veterans Defense Project is:
1. To conduct and support education, research, and informational activities to increase public awareness of issues effecting military veterans in the criminal justice system;
2. To promote the effective legal representation of military veterans charged with criminal offenses; and
3. To promote the rehabilitation of criminally-involved veterans.
Water Crest Farm
http://www.watercrestfarm.com/
WaterCrest Farm, LLC is proud to present what I feel is an important non-profit program designed to allow interested horse-loving Veterans and possibly their families, the opportunity to spend time with a horse for FREE! Whether it is a walk around the arena, a trail ride, or simply just time with a horse. I want to show our support for the soldiers, veterans and their families who have sacrificed to keep us safe and free.
* Soldiers-n-Saddles is for all ages, all riding levels. It's for the entire family!
* Riders and participants will be expected to follow the rules set forth by WaterCrest Farm, LLC.
* Participants will be able-bodied and or ambulatory and should have their doctor's permission, if necessary, to participate in horseback riding activities.
Equine Assisted Activities have shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development, as well as emotional well being.
The class structure will consist of approximately 60 minutes held each week on Tuesdays, which include; Safety, how to approach, correct leading, bonding with horses; caring, feeding, grooming & saddling, and basics of riding. (riding is optional). Call for more details and requirements for riding.
Wildness Inquiry
http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/
We are a non-profit adventure travel organization on a mission of connecting everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris and dogsledding. Our adventures take you all over the world, from the Mississippi River to East Africa on high quality experiences featuring carefully crafted itineraries, excellent food, top notch gear and, best of all, highly skilled trail guides who care deeply about providing you the very best experience possible.