Faith-Based Resources

Catholic Charities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (www.ccspm.org/dorothy_day_center_info.aspx) - Works to strengthen families and reduce poverty in the Twin Cities with programs for children, families and adults experiencing homelessness.
Cover All Families (www.coverallfamilies.org) - A project of the PICO national network and Faith-based lobbying organization, with a priority in health coverage.
Crossroads Career Network Ministry of Grace Chruch (www.ccnatgrace.com)- Helps unemployed people hear and follow God's calling in their work.
Dignity Center Program of Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church (www.hennepinchurch.org/serving/dignity-center) One on one support for people with no money, live on the street and have medical issues.
Families Moving Forward (familiesmovingforward.org) - A faith based organization in Minneapolis that provides temporary emergency shelter, permanent affordable housing and supportive services to low income families with children in collaboration with over 40 local congregations.
Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches (www.gmcc.org) Operates social service programs and recruits support across denominational lines to help Minnesota families living in poverty.
His House Foundation (www.hishousefoundation.com) - A non-profit, ecumenical Christian community-based human service ministry. Basic Care Assistance Program: Identify and address economic needs and help connect people in need with state or federal programs for which they may be eligible.
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (www.iocp.org) - A nonprofit provider that changes the odds for families in need. IOCP serves people living in Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata.
Jewish Vocational Services (www.jvsmn.org/index2.html) - Career development agency that assists people of all backgrounds through employment and training.
Love In the Name of Christ (www.loveinc) Brings Christian churches together, across denominational lines, to help the poor by meeting needs such as food, clothing, transitional housing and life skills training.
Lutheran Social Services (www.lssmn.org) Largest statewide non-profit organization that provides a wide range of social services in Minnesota.
Minnesota Council of Churches (www.mnchurches.org) Engages people of faith in strengthening communities
Reach & Restore (www.reachandrestore.org) - Provides needy families with resources to provide support to get back on their feet. This may include physical needs such as household items, furniture, locating housing or transportaion and personal needs such as moral support, friendship, tutoring, counseling, or spiritual guidance.
School Sisters of Notre Dame (www.ssndmankato.org) - Center for Earth Sprituality and Rural Ministry. Sisters of Notre Dame's Ministry of Education.
SouthMetro Vineyard Church, Fruit of the Vine (smvineyard.org/main) - Burnsville church that has supplied 2.348 families food over the past year.
St. Paul Area Council of Churches (www.spacc.org) Works to build a more just and compassionate society by connecting organizations to overcome poverty, promote peace and dismantle racism.
The Salvation Army (www.thesalarmy.org) Works with communities to imporve the health, economic and spiritual condition of the poor.
Workers Interfaith Network (www.workersinterfaith.org) Works to unite religious leaders, labor leaders and workers to address economic disparities by demanding better wages, benefits and working conditions.

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