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Friday, March 21, 2014

Help Solid Ground Win IKEA Makeover! Vote Now!

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RSVP Partner Spotlight


Solid Ground is one of three finalists in the IKEA Life Improvement Challenge-- with a chance to win a makeover of our Community Room kitchen! 
You can vote daily until March 28th by
following this link:   Thank you for your support!


At Solid Ground, we help homeless families and children to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.  We provide housing and supportive services to 300 women, men and children each year in our four supportive housing programs, helping homeless families build the strong foundations they need for a brighter future.
In 2012, 60% of the homeless families served by Solid Ground came from Ramsey County and 34% came from Washington County.  While the majority of our families consist of single mothers with young children, we serve all family structures, including single fathers and two parent families.
While living in Solid Ground housing, families receive support to help them make the transition from homelessness to stability.  Parents meet regularly with their Solid Ground Advocate to develop and work towards their goals.  We provide support in finding employment, continuing education, and managing health.
At East Metro Place, we provide intensive and innovative programming such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help parents learn the new skills they need for their future.  We provide parenting courses to help our parents learn new skills and techniques to support their children.  Solid Ground also supports children socially, emotionally and academically.  We provide 1-on-1 tutoring through our Learning & Enrichment Program to help kids succeed in school as well as family and social activities where kids can just be kids.
Solid Ground meets families where they are and supports parents in achieving their goals of stability and self-sufficiency.
  • Housing

    At the heart of Solid Ground is the belief that housing stability is fundamental to the healthy development of children...
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  • Support for Parents

    Solid Ground works to help homeless parents build the strong foundation that their family needs to break the cycle of...
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  • Support for Kids

    Solid Ground provides a supportive learning and living environment in which families with children can thrive....
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Volunteers Needed: 

There are a variety of ongoing opportunities to support the families at Solid Ground 

RSVP can connect you to these and other ways to help families in transition. 
                                                         
For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email 

Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits.





Thursday, March 20, 2014

Party With the Mayors!

PictureThe Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service is a national event for mayors across the country to highlight the impact of Senior Corps and other National Service programs in local communities.  

Mayor Chris Coleman and Mayor Betsy Hodges, strong supporters of service, will be recognizing and celebrating national service members in the Twin Cities! Joining them will be Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, who has chosen the Twin Cities as her destination for the day to celebrate service.  

RSVP members perform national service whenever they volunteer at our partner sites. (RSVP is part of Senior Corps, which works alongside AmeriCorps. Both are funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS).


All RSVP Members who live or volunteer in Minneapolis or St. Paul 
are invited to Party With the Mayors!
Join us from 5pm-7pm on April 1 at the Turf Club for free food, beer, soda, music, festivity and FUN in celebration of the service of hundreds of National Service members in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Mayor Coleman, Mayor Hodges, and Wendy Spencer will be there to celebrate you! 

When: 5pm-7pm+ on Tuesday, April 1st (mild speechifying at 5:30)

Where: Turf Club
1601 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104


More of the What: free food, beer and soda…and hopefully every last AmeriCorps and Senior Corps member in Saint Paul and Minneapolis!
  
We hope you can join us to celebrate your achievements with the larger national service family!

Please let us know if you can attend, so we can get you registered: 952-945-4162 or Email (the event is capped at 300 due to the capacity of the Turf Club). 

Freebies on April 1 
Wear your gear (anything with a Senior Corps logo) on April 1 and stop by any number of our "National Service Super Sponsors" to receive free things ranging from coffee to cupcakes to bike tune-ups! Check back on March 31st to see the map of participating local businesses.

Not an RSVP Member? Don't miss the fun--Join RSVP Today! 
We can connect you with a volunteer opportunity that matches your interests and availability. 
Call 952-945-4162 or Email 
Volunteers 55 and over receive free supplemental insurance and other benefits.




Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Free Event for Volunteers and Caregivers

We still have some openings at our upcoming RSVP Visiting Volunteer Gathering: 

Friday, March 14, from 10:15 to noon 
Little Brothers--Friends of the Elderly
1845 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406​

Topic: 
Becoming Well Within 
Self-care strategies for health and healing 
with Cami SmalleyProfessional Health and Wellness Coach 
  • Learn about holistic health 
  • Try some relaxation techniques
  • Meet other volunteers and caregivers
RSVP designed these events to support volunteers who do friendly visiting, hospice, respite, driving, meal delivery, and other roles that support older adults. We also welcome people who are caregivers themselves, and anyone who is interested in the topic.
 
Space is limited, so please let us know you are coming:  952-945-4162, or Email 
 

Volunteers Needed: 

Help keep seniors independent 
    
Help seniors age in place by being a friendly visitor, errand driver, grocery shopper, and more --flexible schedule! 

RSVP can connect you to these opportunities and more ways to help seniors age in place. 
                                                         
For more info: Call 952-945-4162 or Email 

Volunteers 55 and over receive special RSVP benefits