- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

Current special projects include working in diverse communities to develop healthy aging forums and a senior housing forum to address local concerns about maintaining affordable housing for older adults. ElderCare Development Partnership (EDP) provides supportive services to community partners throughout the metro area to better serve older adults and caregivers. EDP developers provide technical assistance to community organizations applying for Minnesota Department of Human Services Live Well at Home grants and help to ensure that the organizations have the resources and knowledge to successfully implement the grant. EDP developers also support the mental health and older adult services roundtable, dementia friendly communities, LGBT health and aging, and local transportation workgroups.

- Administers federal Older Americans Act funding, awarding grants to community service providers who serve older adults and caregivers - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds for local providers - Provides demographic and service-need analysis to inform policymakers, the public, and the media - Works with local partners to plan and develop home and community-based services for older people so they can stay in their homes and communities

The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans was created by the Minnesota legislature to ensure that Asians in Minnesota are more fully incorporated into the governmental and policy-making process; that they have better access to state government services; that the talent and resources of the Asian-Pacific Community be used and promoted when appropriate, and to assist others in their contact with Asian Community. Services include: - Advocacy - Advisory - Culture diversity issues/training - Economic development - Education - Research No direct services provided

- Clearinghouse for donations to partner agencies - Collects donations of food, personal hygiene products, and money from churches, companies, schools, foundations, service clubs, and the general public - Promotes and coordinates food/product drives and distributes donations to member shelves - Purchases food for partner agencies

Multi-agency coordination of services to at-risk families to maintain them in their home, school and community

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

Aligns systems, funding, and community efforts to deliver early/intervention-focused services to families, especially those with complex needs, while empowering parents and ensuring accountability.

- Build individual leadership capacities, increase community leadership, and encourage civic engagement - Educational workshops, forums, and learning opportunities for Brown County residents to develop an awareness of community issues - Formal and informal networking programs

- Nonprofit housing developer for low- to moderate-income housing. - Sells single-family homes and condos at below-market rates to income-qualified households. - Provides planning and development services to neighborhood and community groups interested in providing affordable housing and housing related services, with particular expertise in meeting culturally specific housing needs. - Does NOT provide emergency housing or referrals.

Promotes community involvement and philanthropic giving among women in the community of Otter Tail and Wadena County. Women United is involved with programs that promote early literacy including the Imagination Library, Buddy Book Bins, and Prescription Reading. Involvements include: - Educating women on the United Way's Community Impact work - Offering women opportunities to be engaged in the work - Keep women informed about the needs of the community

Providing consulting to Senior groups; serving as a liaison, planning and evaluating senior programs. Programs that link seniors with services that help to keep them in their homes. Coordinates the Itasca County Committee on Aging and facilitates Aging Network

- Accept and process complaints of discrimination and refer complaints of discrimination to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), EEO, HUD, or Department of Justice as appropriate. Areas of discrimination assistance: - ?- Business - - Credit - - Education - - Employment - - Housing - - Public accommodations - - Public service - Promotes an accessible and diverse workforce - Responsible for enforcement of policies against discrimination and harassment - Works to increase full accessibility to all City services and programs

Visit website for a district map. - District 1 Community Council, Sunray Shopping Center, 2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road, 55119. 651-578-7600, Betsy Voss, www.district1council.org, [email protected] - District 2 Community Council, 1365 Prosperity Avenue, 55106. (651)774-2220, Chuck Repke, www.district2council.org, [email protected] - District 3 West Side Community Organization, 209 Page Street West, 55107. (651)293-1708, Monica Bravo, www.wsco.org, [email protected] - District 4 Dayton's Bluff Community Council, 804 Margaret Street, 55106. (651)772-2075, Lissa Jones-Lofgren, www.daytonsbluff.org, [email protected] - District 5 Payne-Phalen Planning Council, 567 Payne Avenue, 55130. (651)774-5234 Jack Byers, www.paynephalen.org, [email protected] - District 6 North End Neighborhood Organization, 171 Front Street, 55117. (651)488-4485 Kerry Antrim, www.nenostpaul.org, [email protected] - District 7 Frogtown Neighborhood Association, 501 Dale Street North, Suite 300, 55103. (651)-236-8699, Caty Royce, www.frogtownmn.org, [email protected] - District 8 Summit-University Planning Council, 627 A Selby Avenue, 55104. (651)228-1855, Jens Werner, www.summit-university.com, [email protected] - District 9 West Seventh/Fort Road Federation, 882 West 7th Street, Suite 6, 55102. (651)298-5599, Emily Northey, www.fortroadfederation.org, [email protected] - District 10 Como Community Council, 1224 Lexington Parkway North, 55103. (651)644-2889, Michael Kuchta, www.district10comopark.org, [email protected] - District 11 Hamline Midway Coalition, 1558 West Minnhaha Avenue, 55104. (651)494-7682, Kate Mudge, www.hamlinemidway.org, [email protected] - District 12 St. Anthony Park Community Council, 2395 University Avenue West, Suite 300 E, 55114. (651)649-5992, Kathryn Murray, www.sapcc.org, [email protected] - District 13 Union Park Council, 1821 University Avenue West, Suite 308, 55104. (651)645-6887, Brandon Long, www.unionparkdc.org, [email protected] - District 14 Macalester-Groveland Community Council, 320 South Griggs Street, 55105. (651)695-4000, Alexa Golemo, www.macgrove.org, [email protected] - District 15 Highland District Community Council, 1978 Ford Parkway, 55116. (651)695-4005, Kathy Carruth, www.highlanddistrictcouncil.org, [email protected] - District 16 Summit Hill Association, 860 St. Clair Avenue, 55105. (651)222-1222, Monica Haas, www.summithillassociation.org, [email protected] - District 17 Capitol River Council, 180 East 5th Street, Suite 260, 55101. (651)221-0488, Jon Fure, www.capitolrivercouncil.org, [email protected] Note: Some district councils hold meetings in other locations than their offices. Call or visit the appropriate district website for more information.

Services include information, placement, IEPs, workshops, and lending library

Supports families by coordinating services across various agencies, including schools, healthcare, mental health providers, and social services. Improves access to resources, promotes early intervention, and fosters a responsive and culturally sensitive support network for children, youth, and families, particularly those dealing with mental health challenges. Acts as a connector, helping families navigate and access existing services rather than providing direct care.

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

The Minneapolis Foundation is a community foundation serving the metro area and the state of Minnesota. In addition to grant making to nonprofit organizations, the Foundation provides leadership in the areas of convening and collaboration, advocacy and public policy initiatives. Major areas of interest for grant making include: - Health and well-being of children, youth and families - Opportunities for educational achievement - Access to quality affordable housing - Economic opportunities for the region - Civic engagement

Focuses on: - New business creation - Business expansion - Outside business recruitment

Minnesota FoodShare partners with members of the anti-hunger community to address the challenges of food insecurity throughout the state of Minnesota. Minnesota FoodShare provides resources and funding to about 300 Minnesota food shelves across the state through an annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign as well as education and anti-hunger resources. Advocates on hunger issues at the local, state, and national levels encouraging legislators and other decision makers to lend a compassionate voice to public policy debates that impact Minnesota families living in poverty.

Affinity groups within United Way are collaborations of donors with shared interests who are committed to significantly improving the quality of life in their communities through focused philanthropic giving, advocacy, and volunteering. Affinity groups give members the opportunity to help create long-lasting change and enhances their development as individuals and as community leaders. Women United provides women the opportunity to direct their time, talent, and financial resources toward improving the quality of life in Olmsted County. Minimum annual donation of $650.

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Aging is to represent the views of older adults, conduct public hearings, review and recommend local proposals for funding under the Older Americans Act, review and comment on policy, and advise and assist AAA staff in planning. ?Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home- and community-based services for older people so that older people can stay in their own homes and communities - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policymakers, the public, and media

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

- Weekly support groups with child care and food provided - Referrals to community resources - Bilingual staff that serve as liaison between parents and schools, hospitals, agencies, and clinics - Information in Spanish related to child's diagnosis - Training for professionals - Training for parents weekly - Orientation to the Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Plan (IFP), 504 law and other benefits to which the family may be entitled - ADA, IDEA, educational training, and resources in the community - Collaboration with agencies in Minnesota and nationwide to address disability and family issues - Parent education