Recovery Leads to Reunion
Lon’s Story. “No one has ever helped me like this before. No one has ever helped me like the people at House of Charity.” House of Charity’s mission statement is: Feed those in need, house those...
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Maren Johnson, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) Maren joined House of Charity’s Day by Day program in March 2010, after earning her LADC at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. A...
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Board Member Dustin Chapman This November, at their annual meeting, the Board of Directors recognized outgoing Board member Dustin Chapman’s six years of service to House of Charity. Dustin, who is...
View ArticleDon’t be Afraid to Ask for Second Chances
Bethany’s Story On September 6th, House of Charity participated in Operation Recovery 2012: Erasing Stigmas, an event held on the campus of Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) and...
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Thank You In-Pulse CPR!
In-Pulse CPR donated CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen training to all of our staff! We are so grateful to be able to continue to provide a safe and respectful environment here at House of...
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Helping Others Navigate out of Homelessness- Denise’s Story
Denise found herself homeless in 2006 when she was evicted for not paying the rent – she had used her money for drugs and alcohol, instead. Over the course of the next six years, Denise struggled....
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Two Minutes With…Lia Palmquist, Case Manager & Wellness Coordinator
When there is chaos in our lives, or our bodies, it affects our physical health, our mental health, our attitude, and our outlook on life. Lia has been a case manager at House of Charity for over two...
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Cities 97 Basilica Block Party- Enter to Win 2 Tickets for Saturday Night!
Win two tickets to Saturday Night at The Basilica Block Party, compliments of House of Charity. What do the Basilica Block Party and House of Charity have in common? Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty! Rob...
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Two Minutes With…Michael Bennett, Director of Volunteer & Outreach Services
Mike has worked at House of Charity for over 10 years. His current title is Outreach and Volunteer Director, but he started as the Food Service Manager. Over the course of a decade, faces and programs...
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Instilling Hope Amongst One Another
A Compilation of Stories & Experiences from Food Centre Guests CJ: When CJ first came to the Food Centre she was homeless and looking for community resources. CJ knew that she needed to do...
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Uptown Coffee Festival
For over two decades, Kitchen Window’s Uptown Coffee Festival has been an extremely popular event, drawing more than 1,000 Twin Cities residents to the Uptown area each year. House of Charity is...
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Moving Forward with Determination and Gratitude
Jennifer’s Story “I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for House of Charity. My family would have buried me two years ago—I would have frozen to death in my car.” Jennifer had been living in her car...
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At the Capitol—Spring 2014
In addition to our internal efforts to provide more permanent supportive housing, House of Charity is actively involved in legislative advocacy to address solutions for homelessness. The year 2014...
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Double Your Gift!
The House of Charity has received a generous challenge match! Special thanks to The Mosaic Company for offering a 1:1 challenge match on all new and increased donations up to $20,000. Double your...
View ArticleA New Start
Phillip, a devoted father and husband, moved with his wife and children from Chicago to Minneapolis on November 12, 2013, to try and provide a better life for all of them. Unfortunately, the move did...
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Several years ago, Kip was introduced to the House of Charity Food Centre through a volunteer opportunity with his employer, Wells Fargo. The experience volunteering at House of Charity, combined with...
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Uptown Coffee Festival is Supporting House of Charity!
Join us for the Uptown Coffee Festival Saturday November 22nd 10:00 AM! At: Kitchen Window and Calhoun Square Kitchen Window, Nespresso, and Calhoun Square join forces with us, at House of Charity,...
View ArticleMartin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
What is the MLK Day of Service? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” Each year, Americans across the country answer...
View Article“For the Love of Peyton” Blanket Party Donations
Hundreds of lovingly hand-tied blankets were made on Saturday, February 7, 2015, during the 10th Annual “For the Love of Peyton” Blanket Party. House of Charity board members and staff participated...
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