Basic Human Needs
Building ladders out of poverty
The Fargo-Moorhead area has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade, bringing about many new opportunities and businesses to our region. However, many community members continue to face hardships like homelessness, finding quality, affordable childcare, treating mental health issues, or worrying about their next meal.
Many local nonprofits are providing assistance and support to those in need. Our goal is support them through our Basic Human Needs grant round.
More than $5.6 million given in the last 10 years to support organizations focused on building ladders out of poverty.
Grantee Stories
These are just a few examples of how our generous donor’s gifts are being put to work in the community through our grantees.
Rebuilding Together Receives Grant for Repairing Homes and Improving Lives
Rebuilding Together transforms the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the safety and health of their homes and revitalizing our community.
A retired 27 year National Guard veteran of Fargo completed an application with Rebuilding Together in February of 2015. His social security and pension benefits barely cover his monthly living expenses leaving him little extra to repair his home of …
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Community of Care Receives Grant for Volunteer Program
Community of Care, a nonprofit in Cass County, focuses on caring for people by partnering with rural communities.
Community of Care’s goal is to assist older adults in rural Cass County remain in the homes they love and cherish as long as is safely possible.
Their Volunteer Program provides transportation to medical appointments, yard work, minor home repair and friendly visits. In 2015, they ha…
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REACH-Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters Receive Grant for Imagine Hawley Thriving
REACH is a multi-agency human service center serving primarily individuals and families in rural Clay, Becker and Norman Counties in Minnesota.
A comprehensive community wide mental health education effort was launched by REACH in collaboration with Imagine Thriving. Resources were developed and distributed widely throughout Hawley that helped spread awareness of the importance of mental wellnes…
Grant Recipients
Basic Human Needs Grant Recipients 2019
Organization Name Project Name Apple Tree Dental Hawley Center Expanded Rural Dental Care in Northwestern Minnesota Bridgepointe Community Church Bridgepoint Community Church Food Pantry Churches United for the Homeless Combined Technology Needs Community of Care Volunteer Program Down Home Down Home Emergency Food Pantry 4th Work Station F5 Project New F5 House Family Healthcare Behavioral Health Telehealth Pilot New Life Center Aftercare Housing Program Fraser, Ltd. Transportation-Food-Vital Document Funds for At-Risk Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Northwest MN Immigration Project Jasmin Childcare Childcare Assistance for Those in Need Jeremiah Program Pathways to Prosperity for Two Generations Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Dakota Blitz 3:10 3 Homes, 10 Days Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership Economic Empowerment Programs Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Kids Legal Aid Work ND Autism Center AuSome Kids Day Program PATH North Dakota Independent Living Program Presentation Partners in Housing A Place to Call Home REACH- Rural Enrichment REACH Food Pantry Expansion Project Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Clay County Red River Valley Dental Access Project General Operating Support Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley Share-A-Night Scottish Rite Speech and Languages Center for Children FREE Speech Therapy for Children 2-7 Years of Age Who Have Speech Defects of Delayed Speech Problems ShareHouse Foundation Recovery Living Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency Emergency Housing Stability Assistance Women Initiative Network of Liberia WIN-Liberia Community Education YWCA Cass-Clay YWCA Kitchen Appliance Needs Basic Human Needs Grant Recipients 2018
Organization Name Project Name CCRI, Inc. Life Enrichment Program Children's Dental Services Dental Care for Infants and Pregnant Women in the FM Region Churches United for the Homeless Moving to Low-Barrier Practice City of Dilworth Asbestos Removal for Habitat for Humanity Site Community of Care Volunteer Program Emergency Food Pantry Technology Upgrade Family HealthCare Access to Denture Care Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation Critical Needs Program FM Dorothy Day House Emergency Shelter Program Fraser, Ltd. Transportation and Personal Care Items for At-Risk Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Handi-Wheels Transportation General Operating Support HERO Local Programming Imagine Thriving Access to Care Fund Immigrant Law Center of MN Northwest MN Immigrant Project Jeremiah Program Moving Families From Poverty to Prosperity Two Generations at a Time Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity 2018 Habitat Homes Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Kids Legal Aid Work (KidsLAW) New Life Center The After Care Program Outdoor Adventure Foundation Making Dreams Come True Presentation Partners in Housing Continuum of Housing Support Rape and Abuse Crisis Center General Operating Support REACH General Operating Support Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together Success Pack Project Ronald McDonald House Charities Share-A-Night Scottish Rite Speech & Languages Free Speech Therapy for Children 2-7 Years of Age Southeastern ND Community Action Agency Emergency Housing Stability Assistance The Village Family Service Center Love and Logic Parenting Group Basic Human Needs Grant Recipients 2017
Organization Name Project Name A Place For Hope: Recovery and Wellness Center Stable Lives Through Social Connections Apple Tree Dental Hawley FM Area Dental Workforce Project CCRI, Inc. Life Enrichment Program Children's Dental Services Dental Care for Under-Served Children and Pregnant Women in Fargo-Moorhead Region Churches United for the Homeless Increasing Housing Stability Community of Care Volunteer Program Emergency Food Pantry Safety and Security Improvement Family HealthCare Access to Denture Care New Life Center Next Steps Program FM Dorothy Day House Emergency Shelter Program Fraser, Ltd. Basic Needs for At-Risk Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Handi-Wheels Handi-Wheels Transportation HERO Local Programming Jeremiah Program A Two-Generation Solution for Moving Families from Poverty to Prosperity Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Hero Build Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Workforce Development Program Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Pathways to Prosperity ND Autism Center General Operating Rape and Abuse Crisis Center General Operating REACH Family Support Program-Youth Mentoring Rebuilding Together Critical Care Program Red River Children's Advocacy Center Video Conferencing Equipment for Case Reviews ReGroup HOPE for Parents in Recovery Ronald McDonald House Charities Share-A-Night SENDCAA Project Support ShareHouse Security Improvements YWCA Education and Employment Program
Lexi Oestreich
Program Director
Greg Diehl, CAP®
Director of Gift Planning and Donor Services