NEIGHBORS INC
222 GRAND AVE W, SOUTH ST PAUL, MN 550754000 www.neighborsmn.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH PEOPLE IN NEED. OUR VISION, OF TRANSFORMED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL ARE NOURISHED, IS EVIDENT IN ALL WE DO. LAST YEAR, 1,482 VOLUNTEERS SERVED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN 1972, VOLUNTEERS FROM SIX LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES CAME TOGETHER TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS SUFFERING FROM AN ECONOMIC CRISIS. THE RESULT WAS NEIGHBORS, INC. AT THE TIME, BOTH THE SWIFT AND ARMOUR PACKING COMPANIES WERE CLOSING THEIR LOCAL MEAT PACKING OPERATIONS, REMOVING 9,000 JOBS FROM THE LOCAL ECONOMY. AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TIME AND TALENT OF VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES. TODAY, NEIGHBORS OPERATES WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 30 FAITH COMMUNITIES, COUNTLESS LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND MANY MORE.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH PEOPLE IN NEED

OUR MODEL CENTERS ON QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD, CLOTHING AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP STABILIZE PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES IN NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MENDOTA, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, LILYDALE AND SUNFISH LAKE AS WELL AS MANY WHO ARE HOMELESS. OF THOSE SERVED: 40 PERCENT ARE WHITE, 32 PERCENT ARE LATINO, 14 PERCENT ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN, 12 PERCENT ARE MULTIRACIAL, AND 2 PERCENT ARE ASIAN OR NATIVE AMERICAN. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVE DAKOTA COUNTY'S AGING POPULATION, WITH MORE THAN 800 SENIORS ACCESSING OUR SUPPORT LAST YEAR. NEIGHBORS, INC. HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME AS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE GROWN AND CHANGED. TODAY WE OPERATE MULTIPLE FOOD PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND CLOTHING VOUCHERS THROUGH OUR THRIFT STORE. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A SEASONAL HOLIDAY GIFT ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. WE RELY ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US MEET OUR MISSION EACH DAY WITH MORE THAN 20 ON SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY EACH DAY. IN TURN, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO HELP THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS IS A PROGRAM IN ITSELF. WHEN A PERSON CALLS IN TO NEIGHBORS FOR FOOD SUPPORT, THEY ARE QUICKLY WRAPPED IN A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, BEYOND JUST FOOD. IT IS HERE THAT WE WORK WITH SOMEONE TO DETERMINE THE BEST MANNER FOR WHICH TO RECEIVE THEIR FOOD PICK-UP, DELIVERY, OR SHOPPING ON-SITE. CLIENTS CAN BE SCREENED OVER THE PHONE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL FEDERAL OR STATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOOD PROGRAMS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL INSURANCE, ETC. AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, ARE REFERRED TO A PARTNER SERVICE PROVIDER OR AGENCY THAT CAN ASSIST THEM. WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING AREAS:*HUNGER - OUR FOOD SHELF IS AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO AND SERVES THE MOST PEOPLE, IN A SHOPPING MODEL (PRE-COVID). EACH FAMILY SERVED IN THE FOOD SHELF RECEIVES SUFFICIENT FOOD FOR THREE MEALS A DAY FOR A WEEK. IN 2019-20, MORE THAN A MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 17,000 PEOPLE. OUR FOOD SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES FRESH BAKERY AND PRODUCE AVAILABLE DAILY ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS IN OUR NEIGHBORS' EXPRESS AREA (PRE-COVID); FOOD DELIVERY TO TWO ARE SENIOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS; AND A SATELLITE FOOD SHELF AT A LOW INCOME HOUSING COMMUNITY*RESILIENCY - CLIENT ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ASSIST PEOPLE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE VISITS. THROUGH CONVERSATION, THEY WILL AUTHORIZE BOTH FOOD SHELF USAGE AND CLOTHING VOUCHERS. THEY ALSO CONNECT CLIENTS WITH MEANINGFUL RESOURCES, SUCH AS FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION CLASSES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, EDUCATION RESOURCES, ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTERS.*FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT - NEIGHBORS STAFF WORK TO ALLEVIATE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL NEED FOR THOSE WHO ARE FACED LOSS OR THREAT OF LOSS OF BASIC MATERIAL NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING AND UTILITIES. THEY ARE ALSO ABLE TO RECEIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING. THOUGH THIS COUNSELING CLIENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO CREATE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GOALS TO INCREASE INCOME, DECREASE DEBT, AND INCREASE SAVINGS. *COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - NEIGHBORS VOLUNTEER SERVICES SUPPORT ALL THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AREA ARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING INTERNSHIPS, AND NONPROFIT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

*CLOTHES CLOSET OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS, THE CLOTHES CLOSET SELLS HIGH QUALITY DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY, A CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED FOR CLOTHING PURCHASES.*TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE RIDES TO PEOPLE WITH MEDICAL, DENTAL AND COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS. WE ALSO DELIVER FOOD SHELF ORDERS TO PEOPLE THROUGH THIS SERVICE. *HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM OUR WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM PROVIDES GIFTS TO BRIGHTEN THE SEASON FOR THOSE WHO MAY OTHERWISE HAVE NONE. STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS NEIGHBORS, INC. EMPLOYS 15 STAFF. OUR MODEL IS SUCH THAT THERE ARE MORE VOLUNTEERS THAN PAID STAFF WHO WORK ON-SITE EACH DAY. IN FY 2019-20, 1,143 VOLUNTEERS HELPED PROVIDE 40,281 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT EQUIVALENT TO 20 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS SCHEDULED SUPPORT IN THE FOOD SHELF, HELPING WITH OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, CASHIERING IN THE THRIFT STORE, PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS, AND MUCH MORE. THIS IS HOW WE KEEP OUR COSTS DOWN AND OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UP! IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE FOR STAFF WHO CAN BEST SERVE OUR VISITORS, AND HAVE FIVE EMPLOYEES WHO SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH.OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF 15 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT NEIGHBORS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE HAVE ATTRACTED RESPECTED INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO BRING A MIX OF SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE TO THE TABLE. WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE FOR GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY, AND CURRENTLY MIRROR OUR COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS. PROGRAM AND SERVICES FY 2019-20 DATAFOOD SHELF FAMILIES SERVED 6,676FOOD SHELF INDIVIDUALS SERVED 17,185 BAKERY AND FRESH FOOD TABLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED 48,388NEIGHBORS EXPRESS 12,712POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED/DONATED 1,065,089NAPS NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS 1,106 PEOPLE RECEIVING CLOTHING VOUCHERS 349 TOTALING $7,737TRANSPORTATION PARTICIPATION (RIDES GIVEN) 714FAMILIES RECEIVING HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE 764FAMILIES RECEIVING EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE 127 TOTALING $13,410CLIENTS REPORT THEY ARE "BETTER OFF" AFTER WORKING WITH US ON FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT 93%REFERRALS TO OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE 6,000 +ANNUAL VOLUNTEERS 1,143ANNUAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 40,281ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONSGIVEN OUR LOCATION AND SERVICES OFFERED, NEIGHBORS DISTINGUISHES ITSELF AS A CLEAR LEADER IN NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY. MORE THAN 100 FAITH, BUSINESS, SCHOOL AND CIVIC GROUPS VOLUNTEER IN OUR PROGRAMS EACH YEAR, AND WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL REPUTATION AS A TRUSTED PARTNER WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS. WE MINIMIZE THE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALREADY IN PLACE, AND FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS PARTNER WITH US TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.

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