Currie Avenue Partnership highlighted in Downtown Journal
The Currie Avenue Partnership was featured recently on the frontpage of the Downtown Journal. Read the article here.
Currie Avenue Partnership
The Currie Avenue Partnership is a collaboration between the downtown business council, downtown faith congregations, and the Minneapolis and Hennepin County governments. Funding raised by the partnership will be used to hire 10 case managers to house a total of 150 individuals experiencing homelessness who are currently cycling through the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities shelters in downtown Minneapolis. The Family Housing Fund is the financial agent for the Currie Avenue Partnership. Donations to the program should be made to The Family Housing Fund, Midwest Plaza West, Suite 1650, 801 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402. For questions please contact Sam Grabarski, Minneapolis Downtown Council at 612-338-3807; Reverend Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen, Westminster Presbyterian Church at 612-332-3421; or Reverend Dr. James Gertmenian, Plymouth Congregational Church at 612-871-7400. To read a Star Tribune feature on the Currie Avenue Partnership, click here.
December 7 Project Homeless Connect
The 8th Minneapolis/Hennepin County Project Homeless Connect occurred on December 7th at the Minneapolis Convention Center and was a great success. Roughly 1,300 volunteers from throughout the Hennepin County community helped connect approximately 1,700 people experiencing homelessness obtain comprehensive services to address a wide array of barriers to permanent housing. Thank you to everyone who took part in this truly important event. Your dedication to improving our community and the lives of our fellow citizens is truly inspiring. To volunteer at our next event on March 29, 2010, click here.
Current Status of our 10-year Plan
Click here to read a summary of the progress in our plan to end homelessness in Minneapolis and Hennepin County.
Cathy ten Broeke on MPR's Midmorning
Minneapolis/Hennepin County Coordinator to End Homelessness Cathy ten Broeke was a recent guest on MPR's Midmorning. Click here to listen to her discuss homelessness and the Federal stimulus.
Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County are receiving $6.5 million from the federal government's Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These one-time dollars are focused on preventing homelessness and quickly getting people out of shelters and into housing. The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) Request for Proposals has been released by the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. Learn more. Click here for more information from the HPRP Bidder's Briefings.
May 11 Project Homeless Connect
Thank you to everyone who was involved in our seventh Project Homeless Connect event on May 11th. The event was a huge success, and it would not have been possible without your support. Visit www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org to find out how to get involved in other exciting and meaningful volunteer opportunities in the future.
Discount Transit Passes Pilot Project Bill is signed by Governer Pawlenty
The Discount Transit Passes Pilot Project Bill, which was included in the Transportation Omnibus Bill, was passed by both the House and the Senate on May 4th and sent to the Governer for his signature. On May 7th, we learned that the Governer had signed the bill, allowing us to move forward with the development of a Pilot Project. The project allows for 20 agencies who serve the homeless to purchase bus cards and tokens at a discounted rate. The Pilot Project will begin September 1, 2009 and end March 15, 2010. Learn more.
Heading Home Hennepin is a part of Heading Home Minnesota, a statewide initiative to end homelessness.
Click on any areas above to learn more about the individual regional initiatives.
Minnesota's Business Plan to End Long-Term Homelessness
Heading Home Minnesota Home Page
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