2023 South Chapter Cahill Place Barbeque

In August 2023, MICAH South Chapter hosted a barbeque cookout at the Cahill Place Apartments in Inver Grove Heights for all residents and staff. One late August afternoon we set up a grill and tables in the parking lot and about 50 residents attended, including many children and teens. We all had a great time.

Cahill Place is a special place as it has a unique history for us. Back in 2015, Pastor Pete and Pastor Gay of River Heights Vineyard Church met with MICAH South Chapter to discuss the need for affordable housing and their vision of using available church property to construct affordable housing.

MICAH coordinated meetings with Dakota County CDA and others to discuss options. Finally, all requirements were addressed and Inver Grove Heights City Council approved the 40 unit project unanimously. It opened in September 2020.

We are planning to do a barbeque again, and maybe create an annual event. It was so refreshing to meet everyone, and with gratitude we wondered where everyone would be if it were not for the River Heights dream.

- Jerry Daily, MICAH South (Dakota County) Chapter