Get Involved

End homelessness in St. Louis County

Get up and get involved - work to end homelessness in St. Louis County.  There are numerous ways to get involved and make a difference. 

  • Educate: Participate in Expanding Horizons - A Duluth Immersion which gives participants the opportunity to walk, for a while, in someone else's shoes; specifically the homeless, the disadvantaged, the ill. Experience others daily struggle for the absolute basics of life - food, clothing, shelter - that can easily be taken for granted. Contact Kim Crawford at (218) 740-2496 or kcrawford@chumduluth.org for more information.

  • Volunteer: Contact one of our community providers to share your talents and your time. Here are a few of the agencies with volunteer opportunities.

Salvation Army   Duluth   (218) 722-7934  
Salvation Army Virginia    (218) 741-1889
AEOA Virginia   (218) 749-2912 ext.228
Damiano Center     Virginia   (218) 722-8708 ext.100 
Project Homeless Connect Duluth    (218) 726-4790

  • Advocate: Monitor local, state, and federal policies on housing and homelessness. Contact your representatives asking them to get involved. Write letters to the editors of your favorite newspapers, contact your local TV celebrity, or ask business leaders to join the mission.

  • Donate: Donate money or goods to your favorite charity; organize a winter clothing drive at your church; ask friends and family to give to charity instead of to you on your birthday. To learn how to support Heading Home Minnesota, click here.

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Testimonial from Commissioner Steve O'Neil

"Homelessness in our country, state and communities has to be one of the most painful challenges we face. It's always hard to imagine how someone must feel without a place to live amidst our wealth. Through the 1980's and 90's we mostly just reacted to the emergency crisis nature of the issue by just getting people into shelter. In the last eight years, we are finally addressing the root causes and prevention of homelessness. I'm hopeful that our commitment and creative energy will dramatically reduce the number of folks who are homeless. We are seeing progress in St. Louis County and throughout the state."