Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Connections to Independence
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 310 E 38th Street
\nCity: Minneapolis
\nState: MN
\nPostal Code: 55409
\nMain Phone: 6129864165
\nMain Fax: 6123542785
\nOrganization Website: c2iyouth.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 80-0542940
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(C)3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 03\/18\/2025
\nRequested Amount: 10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Housing Stability Program Housing Stability Program Housing Stability Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Connections to Independence (C2i ) is a community-based organization whose mission is to provide unique programming and advocacy for foster youth, ages 14-25, to promote a successful and healthy transition to living independently as they reach adulthood.
\nThe program\/project this grant will support is entitled Direct Impact: Housing Stability Program.
\nThe purpose is to provide C2i youth with a safe and supportive living environment. Youth are required to be enrolled in a postsecondary institution and employed at least part time. Youth rent a room in a supportive home environment with others. They share common space as they learn how to live with one another. They participate in household chores (indoors and out) and pay rent and bills on time as they navigate living independently.
\nThe goals of the program are to:
\nAddress racial disparities in housing
\nCreate housing access to vulnerable populations as they transition from foster care (including fosters with children)
\nDirect financial assistance (including incentives and work opportunities)
\nContinue to deliver programming that includes pathways to stability in housing
\nWork towards independence and even home ownership
\nTo ensure our ability to meet our clients\u2019 housing needs, Connections to Independence owns and manages six (6) permanent supportive apartments. C2is also maintains strong working relationships with local landlords housing foster youths throughout the Twin Cities.
\nConnections to Independence operates homes in the following locations:
\nHistoric Rondo Community of St. Paul, located on St. Albans Avenue, serving up to four females, equipped with an emergency bed.
\nNorth Minneapolis is located on Humboldt Avenue, serving a family of two.
\nNorth Minneapolis is located on Queens Avenue, serving a family of three.
\nSheridan Place is a duplex for a single renter.
\nCedar Lake Place 2-bedroom, single occupant, also used for emergency shelter.
\nUptown Condo, two units, with emergency efficiency.
\nC2i\u2019s approach to \u201chousing stability\u201d is through the lens of homelessness prevention. We are intentional about preparing the whole person rather than just focusing on how to obtain and sustain housing. Young people often come to us mistreated and hesitant to trust anyone. Our team is trained on how to create and build trusting relationships through a youth- and trauma-centered approach. Everything we do at C2i is about relationship building with each other, other youth, their families\/support networks, and community. Then the work begins:
\nYouth at C2i attend weekly Independent Living Skills (ILS) programming in our five core areas of education, employment, housing, financial wellness, and personal wellness. The ILS component is typically for our 14-18-aged youth.\n <\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $360,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Pohlad Family Foundation: Committed GTCUW Pathways Hom: Committed Otto Bremer Foundation: Potential (Past Funder) WCA Foundation: Potential (Past Funder)<\/p>\n
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\nAge Group To Be Served: <\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
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