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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.

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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…

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

We are thrilled to engage our daughters as future advisors to our fund. Knowing there will always be a family member to guide our charitable intent makes us feel great.

Mike and Peggy Bullinger
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Mike and Peggy Bullinger

Support Those in Need

We need your help to lift up vulnerable populations by providing the resources necessary to meet basic needs and build pathways to prosperity. If you’d like to help, you can join like-minded supporters and give to the Basic Human Needs Endowment. We’ll direct your donation to the projects and organizations focused on supporting those in need.