Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    HEARTS IN HOUSING: HOUSING FIRST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN TWO COMMUNITY BUILD PROJECTS TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. ON LAND SECURED FROM THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON HRA, FOUNDATION BUILD PARTNER, LENNAR, CONSTRUCTED A BRAND NEW HOME TO PROVIDE A DIGNIFIED PLACE TO LIVE FOR VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS (MACV) OWNS THIS NEW FOUR-BEDROOM RESIDENCE AND PROVIDES VETERANS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES TO HELP THEM REGAIN CONFIDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH BUILD PARTNERS MEGA REMODEL AND CARDINAL REMODELING TO RENOVATE A BASEMENT APARTMENT UNIT FOR AVIVO, AN ORGANIZATION THAT PAIRS HOUSING WITH OUTPATIENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT WHERE MOTHERS CAN LIVE WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHILE ACHIEVING LASTING RECOVERY. THIS IS THE NINTH APARTMENT THE FOUNDATION HAS RENOVATED FOR AVIVO. THIS ONE-BEDROOM UNIT WAS FULLY REMODELED INTO TWO-BEDROOMS WITH AN UPDATED BATHROOM, KITCHEN, LIGHTING, FLOORING, TRIM, AND PAINT. THE SPACE WILL NOW SERVE AS HOME TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AS THEY RECOVER AND MOVE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.THESE PROJECTS PROVIDED 4,450 SQUARE FEET OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. WITH PARTICIPATION OF BUILD PARTNERS, TRADE PARTNERS AND FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION $320,000 OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST WAS DONATED PROVIDING PROJECTS VALUED AT $420,000 AT A FRACTION OF THE COST TO THE RECIPIENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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    $491.4K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    SCHOLARSHIPS: THIS YEAR, WE ARE HONORED TO AWARD $15,000 TO 15 DESERVING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY INCLUDING CARPENTRY, HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND OTHER TRADES. OUR GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTION-RELATED TRADES AS A VIABLE CAREER OPTION AND ATTRACT NEW TALENT INTO THE HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY. WITH A MIX OF BACKGROUNDS AND INTERESTS IN THE TRADES, THESE DEDICATED STUDENTS ARE SHOWING HOW BRIGHT AND PROMISING THE FUTURE IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.$15,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO 15 STUDENTS ATTENDING 12 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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    No populations provided
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    $15K

  • Community Build Projects

    COMMUNITY BUILD PROJECTS - THE FOUNDATION FUNDED FOUR COMMUNITY BUILD PROJECTS IN 2023. THREE NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS WITH BUILD PARTNER LENNAR. THESE NEW CONSTRUCTION FOUR-BEDROOM HOMES LOCATED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS PROVIDE HOUSING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 VETERANS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MACV OWNS THESE PROPERTIES AND PROVIDES VETERANS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES TO HELP THEM REGAIN CONFIDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ONE REMODELING/RENOVATION PROJECT FOR AVIVO WITH BUILD PARTNER NOR-SON CUSTOM BUILDERS. THIS COMPLETED RENOVATION OF AN ENTIRE APARTMENT BUILDING USED FOR HOUSING FOR WOMEN UNDERTAKING THE CHALLENGING TASK OF ADDICTION RECOVERY. AVIVO PROVIDES HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND SURROUNDS THEM WITH SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY.PARTICIPATION OF BUILD AND TRADE PARTNERS AND FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED AN INVESTMENT IN EXCESS OF $800K CREATING HOUSING VALUED AT $1.5 MILLION EXPANDING AND IMPROVING HOUSING CAPACITY FOR NONPROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $674.3K