Retiring after 25 years, Bob Kelly, the pastor at Peoples Church in Bemidji, is leaving behind a legacy of service solidified by the countless lives of those in need he's aided.
Bemidji’s Village of Hope, an emergency shelter for families, flooded on Friday, Dec. 9, leading to extensive damage. The organization is now urgently seeking donations.
The Nameless Coalition for the Homeless hosted a pig roast fundraiser on Friday, June 10, to help raise money for some much-needed improvements to The New Day Center for the homeless.
Housing experts explained the importance of culturally appropriate housing and wraparound services at shelters during a roundtable discussion Thursday in Duluth.
The Duluth house is part of a growing network of medical respite centers that now numbers more than 130 around the country — including four in Minnesota. More than half have opened in just the past 10 years.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported 6,461 Minnesotans experienced sheltered homelessness during the designated point in time in 2021, up from 5,991 in 2020.
The COVID pandemic also presents challenges. Advocates say many people experiencing homelessness have chronic health conditions which put them at grave risk for contracting the disease.
The Northwest Continuum of Care, which operates through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is seeking applicants to join its Racial Equity Accountability Team. The group will be tasked with reviewing how homeless response systems can better address racial disparities.
Wednesday marked the Nameless Coalition for the Homeless beginning a project to remodel a building formerly used by Sanford Health to provide mental health services. The building in the future will be a day center where homeless individuals can access services.
While the pandemic has undoubtedly caused a myriad of issues, according to Jordan May, the director of the Red Lake Homeless Shelter, the COVID-19 situation has acted as a catalyst -- bringing to light long-ignored issues in the area and banding support-providing organizations together.
