Organizations Filed Purposes:
"TO RECONNECT HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH TO THEIR DREAMS."
LIFE HOUSE WORKS TO RECONNECT HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH TO THEIR DREAMS WITH A VISION THAT NO YOUTH WILL BE LEFT HOMELESS, ALONE, UNCARED FOR, OR FENDING FOR THEMSELVES ON THE STREETS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE MODEL AIMS TO ENGAGE AND STABILIZE YOUTH WHILE THEY HEAL AND WORK ON A PATH TO THRIVE.
THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER IS THE STARTING PLACE FOR YOUTH ACCESSING LIFE HOUSE'S SERVICES. YOUTH ARE ABLE TO ACCESS MEALS (OVER 13,000 SERVED LAST YEAR), BASIC NEEDS SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY, AND SHOWERS. A WIDE RANGE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, FIELD TRIPS, ETC. ARE OFFERED DAILY. THE YOUTH CENTER IS ALSO THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, LOCATING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND PROVIDING CRISIS NEEDS AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
THE HOUSING PROGRAM HAS OVER 45 UNITS OF HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE DULUTH COMMUNITY. UNITS INCLUDE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND YOUTH SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION AND SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS HOUSING CRISIS SERVICES AIMED AT PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION AND HOUSING IDENTIFICATION WITH DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS STREET YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES; ASSISTANCE WITH ADVOCACY WITH LANDLORDS AND UTILITY COMPANIES AS NECESSARY.
THE FUTURES EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WORKS TO CONNECT YOUTH TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR LICENSED TEACHER WORKS WITH YOUTH TO EARN THEIR EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS. OUR EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH YOUTH TO FIND AND KEEP EMPLOYMENT ON A PATH TO THRIVING. WE ALSO OFFER AN IN-HOUSE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, CALLED THE LEGITIMATE HUSTLE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH A SAFE WAY TO EARN MONEY WHILE LEARNING JOB SKILLS AND CREATING THEIR OWN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Maude Dornfeld | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $72,914 |
| David Barnes | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Laurie Hull | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Shane Jopke | CO-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Leanne Ventrella | CO-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Gudrun Witrak | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Morgana Kolenda | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Eric Huie | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ron Alston | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jim Paulson | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Nick Lepak | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Cheryl Goldberg | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Charles Fai | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Patrick Boyle | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Renee Gibbs | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
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