- Coordinates statewide planning process for member programs and system practitioners - Facilitates discussion to identify and address program needs and evaluate services to domestic violence victims and their families - Preventive education to initiate change in government agencies and community organizations - Promotes public policy through legislation, administrative agencies, and appellate courts to address domestic violence issues and promote systematic change; legislative monitoring on issues of interest to battered women and children - Promotes statewide awareness through social media, traditional media and awareness campaigns including Clothesline Project, Femicide Reports, Live Free Without Violence, and Real Love Is... - Provides training and technical assistance to existing and emerging organizations serving battered women and their children; provides training and technical assistance to service providers and community organizations around domestic violence issues

Provides the following: - Public health policy and advocacy - Planning, research - Contracts with community partners - School based clinics - Public health emergency preparedness and response - Environmental health services: lead and healthy homes, food/lodging/pool inspections, environmental services (pollution prevention)

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 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, grants or contract funds to local providers - Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home and community-based services for older people so that they can stay in their own homes and communities - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policymakers, the public, and the media

Group of community members and professionals who meet monthly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults - Medicare counseling

Federal Drug Free Communities Grant Strengthen and maintain the collaboration among community members to support the drug prevention efforts of the coalition Reduce substance abuse among youth, and over time, among adults by addressing the factors in the county that increase the risk of substance abuse, and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse

The collaborative creates a community environment and service network that promotes family health, stability, and self-sufficiency through an easily accessible, integrated human service delivery system.

Works with youth serving agencies to plan and coordinate services for youth in Minneapolis

- 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

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.

The council strives to improve the understanding of philanthropy by the general public, elected and appointed public officials, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, academicians, the media, and other special interest groups. These services include: - Minnesota grantmakers online: a web-based directory of foundations and corporate giving programs in Minnesota - Opportunities for education and information on private philanthropy and the grant making process through periodic public meetings and seminars - Periodic research on the extent and nature of private philanthropy, including analysis of giving trends in Minnesota - Quarterly newspaper, Giving Forum, covering activities and trends of interest to nonprofit organizations and the general public

Initiates and manages coordination of services among providers and provides intervention for children and families: - Services for individuals, their family members, and others - Referrals to community agencies and within school system - Outreach services - Intervention services

- 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.

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

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

Offers linkages and referrals to appropriate resources including prenatal care, parent education, health care, child care and preschool and public assistance. Activities include home visits, kindergarten readiness activities, group activities, family events and community building.

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 policy makers, the public and media - Provides TA to Age-Friendly communities, a concept so that communities in the region are responsive and sensitive to the needs of older adults and their caregivers - Provides technical assistance for local service development projects, including state Live Well at Home funds under the Eldercare Development Project

- 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

- Collaborates with community organizations to promote high quality child care - Information on caregiving options including center care, licensed family care, and family, friend and neighbor care - Links providers to training, grants and professional development opportunities - Links to culturally specific resources and referrals - Provides individual consultation to caregivers to start or strengthen their child care program - Support and resources for families and caregivers

Initiatives helping communities in northeastern MN support the healthy development of children and young people from birth to adulthood. - Initiatives include early childhood development - Infant and early childhood mental health - Access to high-quality child care - Youth leadership and service learning - Inter-generational program that joins youth with older adults in communities across the region

- 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

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

- Provides food and support services to partner food shelves and other hunger relief organizations - Offers a Bulk Purchase program, nutrition education and promotion, and educational opportunities regarding food shelf best practices The Food Group works to: - Act as a forum for sharing ideas and information for partner agencies - Provide representation on various committees and task forces concerning emergency food needs and related concerns - Set up standards and guidelines for partner agencies and related reporting systems - Transport free and purchased food to partner agencies

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

- 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