This was another successful breakfast, in a beautiful setting with committed people. We moved forward the cause of affordable housing in the northeastern suburbs!
Read MoreElderly and children are both increasing in homelessness and housing instability. Nationwide and locally, more and more people are calling for real systemic action on housing.
MICAH’s annual NE Chapter Legislative Breakfast will be the morning of Tuesday January 12th at 7:30 AM at Ascension Episcopal Church in Stillwater, 214 3rd Street North.
Read MoreThe whole process was a clear sign that as people come to understand the issues of housing and homelessness they are willing to stand up and help. Two Stillwater churches have joined MICAH already and more are considering it.
There’s an old folk song that has this refrain – “Step by step the longest march can be won. Many stones to build an arch – singly, none.” We are coming together to take the steps and lift those stones!
Testimonial from:
Pete Pedersen, Hugo Lion
Habitat for Humanity 3M Retirees Volunteer
On October 8 2019 the NorthEast Suburban Chapter’s annual bus tour toured the south of the Chapter’s area, building understanding of housing and homelessness issues.
Twenty five political figures, church leaders, community members and nonprofit allies began at St. Andrew’s, where Jenny Mason, director of the Community Resource Center there welcomed us.
Read MoreThe NorthEast Suburban chapter is in a stage of growth. We’ve long had strength in White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi, supporting both the Hoffman Place and Piccadilly Square housing. We’ve been able to take part in the comprehensive plans and to serve on the Rush Line and Gold Line/Gateway Corridor Community Advisory Committees.
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