Stevens Square Foundation (SSF) today announced $549,500 in grants to 26 Twin Cities organizations that utilize cutting-edge approaches to address the complex needs of diverse seniors. These innovative approaches include comprehensive and culturally responsive services supporting underserved elders from a wide range of communities including Native American, Karen, Latine, East African (primarily Somali), Hmong, African American, and South Asian, among others.
These awards help community-based organizations provide essential services that enable financially vulnerable older adults to live well and independently in their homes and communities where most wish to stay. Services include Care Coordination, Social Engagement, Caregiver Support, Food Security, Chore/Homemaker (including minor home repair and modification), and support to maintain Housing Stability for those most at risk of becoming homeless.
“The SSF Board was awed and humbled by the dedicated staff and volunteers who work with passion and purpose to support seniors in our community who have tremendous need, especially given the ongoing pandemic. We celebrate the incredible resilience, adaptability, and fortitude of these critical organizations.” said Beth Stafford, President of the Board of Stevens Square Foundation. “We know that older Americans are one of the fastest-growing demographics in the country and Minnesotans age 65 and older are expected to eclipse the state’s K-12 population, for the first time in history. The Foundation believes that by supporting these community-enhancing efforts, which are cost-effective and largely volunteer-based, we can help to foster dignity and hope as we all age.”
The grants announced today will support these organizations:
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Name of Grantee |
Program/Project Name |
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African Community Senior Services |
Community-Based Resources & Supports for African Seniors |
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CAPI USA |
Hmong Seniors Program |
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Centro Tyrone Guzman |
Centro's Wise Elders |
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CommonBond Communities |
Advantage Services for Older Adults with Low Incomes |
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Community Emergency Assistance Programs, Inc. (CEAP) |
General Operating Support |
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Community Emergency Service, Inc. |
Senior Support Program: Equipping Low-Income Homebound Seniors to Live Independently |
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Conflict Resolution Center |
Housing Stability via Eviction Prevention for Older Adults |
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FamilyMeans |
FamilyMeans – Caregiving & Aging Program |
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Hearts & Hammers - Twin Cities Inc. |
General Operating Support |
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Help At Your Door (Formerly known as Store to Door) |
General Operating Support |
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Karen Organization of Minnesota |
Karen Elders & Caregivers Programs |
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Keystone Community Services |
Keystone Senior Services |
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Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors |
General Operating Support |
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Metro Meals on Wheels |
General Operating Support - Metro Meals on Wheels 2022 |
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Minneapolis American Indian Center |
Native Elders Support Team (NEST) |
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Minnesota Jewish Community Center |
Minnesota JCC Supportive Services for Older Adults |
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Neighborhood Network for Seniors |
General Operating Support. |
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North End-South Como Block Nurse Program |
General Operating Support |
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Open Arms of Minnesota |
Open Arms’ Nutrition Program Supporting Community Older Adults |
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PRISM - People Responding In Social Ministry |
Homelessness Prevention for Seniors (55+) |
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Senior Community Services |
General Operating Support |
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Sewa-Aifw Inc |
Awaz a senior journey continued |
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Southeast Seniors, LAH/BNP |
General Operating Support |
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Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) |
SACA Delivers |
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The Sanneh Foundation |
Sanneh Senior Support Services |
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Touchstone Mental Health |
Minnehaha Commons |
INITIATIVE GRANTS (By Invitation Only – awarded earlier in 2022)
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Name of Initiative Grantee |
Program/Project Name |
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COMPAS |
Artful Aging Program |
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Elder Voices Family Advocates |
Elder Care IQ Program |
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Giving Voice Initiative |
Giving Voice to Dementia in the Latine Community |
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Northcountry Cooperative Foundation |
Affordable Housing for Seniors through Cooperative Ownership |
About Stevens Square Foundation: Stevens Square Foundation (SSF) is a leader in supporting community-based programs that leverage grassroots resources and address the complex needs of diverse elders. The Foundation’s grants support organizations that serve financially vulnerable older adults in the Twin Cities metro area so that they can age at home and in their communities with dignity and independence.