Longtime 360 Communities volunteer Bill Ganz passed away on March 3rd. Many will remember Bill for his military career, his love of family and friends, his sense of humor, and his steadfast support of the underprivileged in our communities. Bill was introduced to 360 Communities in 2007 through his membership in the Burnsville Breakfast Rotary Club. [...]
Colin moved to Minnesota from Iowa to live with his mother after his father kicked him out of his house. His mother Catherine, however was homeless as well, and the two of them hopped from couch to couch for weeks until Catherine began a relationship with Rick. The two moved in with Rick, but it wasn’t long before tensions arose between [...]
By Sal Mondelli President & CEO Early in February, Beth walked into 360 Communities Burnsville Family Resource Center for a food shelf appointment. Like all first-time food shelf customers in Burnsville, she met with one of our staff to have a conversation about her situation. Financial Support Worker Natalie Schmidgall completed a financial screening to uncover [...]
By Karla Bauer Burnsville Family Resource Center Coordinator Twelve-year-old Miya had one wish this holiday season: to have her own guitar. Miya’s parents were not in a financial position where they could afford the luxury of buying holiday presents for their two children, let alone an expensive gift like a guitar. They signed up for 360 [...]
Green Ribbon Initiatives, a nonprofit corporation, recently recognized the community building partnership of Thomson Reuters’ Eagan Green Team, Dakota Woodlands, and 360 Communities Lewis House. In 2010, the Thomson Reuters Eagan Green Team launched an onsite organic garden staffed by 30 employee volunteers to provide fresh produce to benefit of the residents of both organizations. Last year the [...]
There are many gift programs across the metro area that help families in need experience joy during the holiday season. Since 1971, 360 Communities Armful of Love has drawn amazing and dedicated volunteers as well as generous family sponsors who ensure families can have gifts and meals during the holidays. If you have never experienced Armful [...]
By Sal Mondelli President & CEO Recently, the Minnesota Gophers Men’s Basketball Team visited 360 Communities to help out at our Burnsville food shelf and then traveled over to our Lewis House sexual and domestic violence shelter in Eagan. This is the team’s second visit to 360 Communities and shows just how committed these young men [...]
On a recent trip to a Hudson, Wisconsin art gallery, Lisa Anderson purchased a piece of floral felt art created by Fiber Artist Robbin Firth. She bought it for its “joyful appearance and appeal” and when she got home she thought of a special place where it could possibly help others: 360 Communities Lewis House. She donated [...]
By Dawn Will 360 Communities Volunteer Most Thursdays, 8-year-old Samantha (Sammy) and 6-year-old Carson Gierke usually end up bickering about whose turn it was to bring their homemade treats to the front desk at 360 Communities Lewis House in Hastings. “You know how that goes,” said mom Sonya. Last week’s visit was different. Not only did [...]
By Tony Compton Director of Marketing and Communications One morning over breakfast, my 11-year-old daughter posed a seemingly simple question: “Dad, if you had to describe yourself with one word, what would that be?” I couldn’t come up with an answer, so I did what I think many parents do when their children stump them – [...]
