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News at 360 Communities

Embracing diversity to build a more prosperous future for all

Embracing diversity to build a more prosperous future for all A message from Jeff Mortensen, President & CEO 360 Communities’ 90 staff and 1,000 volunteers courageously walk alongside more than 15,000 people every year. Learning from this collective strength, wisdom, and feedback, 360 Communities [...]

August 18th, 2023|

Delivering safety and stability to prevent homelessness

Safe, affordable, stable housing is a foundation for having strong families and communities. But far too many Dakota County residents either lack or are at risk of losing this vital and most basic need of shelter. On any given night in Dakota County, there [...]

November 4th, 2022|

Child Care Aware strengthens early childhood development in Dakota County

Investing in early childhood development Research shows that high-quality early childhood education is an extraordinary way to promote future success in life. Improving children’s experiences in their early years can have powerful long-term impacts on all racial and economic groups. The 360 Communities Child [...]

August 22nd, 2022|

Celebrating 50 years in Dakota County

a message from President & CEO Jeff Mortensen 360 Communities started as a small group of social-minded individuals who turned belief into action. Their unifying desire to live out values for the good of others was contagious and engaged the broader community [...]

March 8th, 2022|

End Victim-Blaming

End victim-blaming a message from President & CEO Jeff Mortensen Every 73 seconds, a person is sexually assaulted in the United States, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). The majority of sexual assaults are never reported to [...]

May 6th, 2021|

Collaborating to reach unheard populations

Collaborating to reach unheard populations Kae Jae Johnson is the founder and executive director of Residents of Color Collective (ROCC) in West St. Paul. When Johnson moved to West St. Paul from Chicago in 2018, she brought with her decades of community organizing and [...]

August 9th, 2023|

Mother finds housing and employment with Partners For Success®

Mother finds housing and employment with Partners For Success® Kristine recently moved with her six-year-old daughter Natalie to Minnesota from another state to be closer to family. They arrived in Minnesota with only their car and a few possessions. Kristine’s brother and his family [...]

August 8th, 2023|

Donaldson Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant for Partners For Success®

Donaldson Foundation awards 360 Communities $25,000 to support its school success work Burnsville, MN -   The Donaldson Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant to 360 Communities to support its school-based Partners For Success® program. Partners for Success® has family support workers in [...]

July 27th, 2023|

It’s About Connection

It's about connection a message from President & CEO Jeff Mortensen “360 Communities saved my life. I stayed in an abusive relationship for 12 years, and now I’m free and looking to inspire someone facing a similar situation to let them know that there [...]

May 12th, 2023|

Wirt gives back at Lewis House and Rosemount Food Shelf

Volunteer Spotlight: Rich Wirt 360 Communities honored Rich Wirt at the 37th Annual Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Luncheon with a Community Caring Award for his work to support abuse survivors. Rich has given 20 years of volunteer service at the Lewis Houses and the Rosemount [...]

May 10th, 2023|

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