News at 360 Communities
Dakota Healthy Families Earns National Accreditation
In June, the Metro Alliance for Healthy Families received national accreditation from Healthy Families America (HFA), a program of Prevent Child Abuse America. The highly effective HFA model of home visiting is based upon a stringent set of 12 critical elements grounded in more than 30 [...]
New outreach role at 360 Communities Lewis House supports long-term success
By Doreen L'Allier Community Resource Worker Sandy had been on the run from her abuser for years, including a period of homelessness when she lived in a tent with her three children. Mary also became homeless after experiencing domestic violence. Both women found safe haven [...]
360 Communities helps families take steps for success
By Lisa Lusk Director of School Success Sandra is a single mother raising three children. She is employed, but the income is not enough to support her family. Her estranged husband offered no financial support and her income was too high to qualify for government [...]
Help Curb the Endemic Problem of Sexual Violence
by Carol Connelly Sexual Assault Services Program Coordinator Several years ago, Jules was laid off from a construction company. Her former supervisor, Frank, maintained communication with her and encouraged her to reapply when there was a new opening. She had been unemployed for 15 months [...]
Holistic Support Starts with Conversation
By Sal Mondelli President & CEO The Vicksburg family drove into the Burnsville Family Resource Center parking lot in a Ford truck with everything they owned. They told 360 Communities staff and volunteers they were hungry and out of options. Volunteer Sue completed a financial [...]
360 Communities Builds Awareness with National NO MORE Campaign
By Jeff Mortensen Chief Operating Officer The pictures were of a woman’s face, battered and bruised. One eye was purple and swollen. And she wore an expression of hopelessness, as if everything had been taken from her. The pictures were attached to an email sent [...]