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Burnsville Family Resource Center connects widow with support and resources

2019-02-18T01:09:42-06:00

Gladys was 80-years-old and homeless when she arrived at 360 Communities Family Resource Center. She met Sophia, our Financial Support Worker who uncovered that Gladys’ husband passed away two and a half years ago and was her sole provider. Gladys had no close family or friends and only a disability check for support. By listening generously [...]

Burnsville Family Resource Center connects widow with support and resources2019-02-18T01:09:42-06:00

360 Communities finds trust is key to school success

2019-02-18T01:09:42-06:00

By Jeff Mortensen President & CEO Brittany arrived at her new high school as a transfer student with no connections and a history of challenges. She had been enrolled in four different schools within the last three years. Brittany was all too familiar with judgment, as her records of poor attendance and numerous suspensions always seemed [...]

360 Communities finds trust is key to school success2019-02-18T01:09:42-06:00

It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a SuperShelf!

2019-02-18T01:09:42-06:00

Our Daily Bread Food Shelf at Shepherd of the Valley Church in Apple Valley recently became the second 360 Communities food shelf to transform into a healthy SuperShelf! The SuperShelf pilot study was developed in partnership by HealthPartners, Valley Outreach, The Food Group, University of Minnesota Extension and Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. It [...]

It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s a SuperShelf!2019-02-18T01:09:42-06:00

Volunteer advocates provide needed support to survivors of sexual assault

2017-09-04T15:34:44-05:00

According to RAINN, every 90 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. Sexual assault victims are three times more likely to experience depression and six times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. 360 Communities Sexual Assault Services volunteer advocates play a vital a role in helping survivors cope with the aftermath of an assault with [...]

Volunteer advocates provide needed support to survivors of sexual assault2017-09-04T15:34:44-05:00

Ranger has been an invaluable resource for survivors

2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

Victim Support Dog Ranger’s first time supporting a domestic violence survivor was at a pretrial hearing. 360 Communities had been working with Veronica for years. It was an ongoing situation and it was intensely stressful and emotional for the client. When she would recount the violence, she would often be overtaken with emotion and start to [...]

Ranger has been an invaluable resource for survivors2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

One afternoon at the Burnsville Family Resource Center makes a difference

2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

Distraught and in tears, Cassidy walked into the 360 Communities Burnsville Family Resource Center searching for any kind of help. The single mother of three children had been struggling financially ever since losing her job eight months ago. Cassidy had searched for employment but was unable to land a job. She consequently lost her child care [...]

One afternoon at the Burnsville Family Resource Center makes a difference2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

360 Communities Dakota Healthy Families supports families experiencing postpartum depression

2017-07-10T16:54:45-05:00

by Jennifer Krekelberg Supervisor, Dakota Healthy Families Their pregnancy was unexpected. Maria and Alex were not sure they would still be together if not for the birth of their baby girl, but they were willing to try. Both worried they might not be good parents to Emma, so when offered services through 360 Communities Dakota Healthy [...]

360 Communities Dakota Healthy Families supports families experiencing postpartum depression2017-07-10T16:54:45-05:00

Dakota County Public Health recognizes Rychner’s work

2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

The Dakota County Public Health Department recently recognized 360 Communities' Director of Self-Sufficiency Anika Rychner with a Public Health Achievement Award Honorable Mention in recognition of her work to transform 360 Communities food shelf system to deliver healthier choices to our clients. "This is more than a personal honor for me," says Rychner, "It really is [...]

Dakota County Public Health recognizes Rychner’s work2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

Our roles in navigating community fear and uncertainty

2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

By Jeff Mortensen President & CEO Imagine not knowing how you’re going to provide the evening meal for your children when they arrive home from school. Imagine arriving home 15 minutes late and looking at yourself in the car’s rearview mirror before you enter your home…recalling the facial bruises your spouse brutally inflicted on you the [...]

Our roles in navigating community fear and uncertainty2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

360 Communities shatters March Campaign goals!

2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00

During Minnesota FoodShare's March Campaign, 360 Communities had goals of raising $100,000 and 50,000 pounds of food to help fight hunger in Dakota County. Together, we beat both goals and collected more than $110,000 and over 94,000 pounds of food! Businesses, faith communities, schools, law enforcement agencies and more ran fund and food drives for us. This [...]

360 Communities shatters March Campaign goals!2019-02-18T01:09:43-06:00
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