St. Philip Partnership
Help with the Food Shelf
* 2 drivers needed each time to bring the bags of food collected to St. Philip’s (that Sun., Mon., or Tues.).
* Volunteer opportunities at St. Philip’s to help with sorting (mid-week) or with the Food Shelf itself the 2nd Sat. of the month at St. Philip’s.
For more information about volunteering with St. Philip's/Patchwork Quilt Kid Programs (evenings, preferably once a week) please contact Joe Loftus at 612-929-3561.
To help out, CTK contact is Mary Colbert, 612-926-7464
Help with the Peace Foundation
* Join us at the “Gathering The Movement” Forum every 4th Thursday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 at the PEACE Foundation Office.
A Call to Action to work on dismantling the Cradle to Prison Pipeline, a Children’s Defense Fund report documenting an urgent national crisis at the intersection of poverty and race. So many children, especially poor children of color, enter the world with multiple strikes already against them. A Black boy born in 2001 has a 1 in 3 chance of going to prison in his lifetime; a Latino boy a 1 in 6 chance; and a White boy a 1 in 17 chance. Learn more at www.citypeace.org/foundation/cradle.pdf or www.childrensdefense.org.
What We Are Doing Right Now
Partnership with the Church of St. Philip and the Patchwork Quilt Programs
The St. Philip Food Shelf
• Monthly food drive - collected at CTK Masses the 1st Sunday of the month.
• Help with the Food Shelf at St. Philip by sorting/gathering food
Patchwork Quilt Programs
Neighborhood outreach programs started 10 years ago by the late Fr.Greg Tolaas: Kids’ Club, Teen Group, College Bound program, and a women’s group.
• Working with students on homework help as part of the "College Bound" program and Teen Club - one evening a week during the school year.
Partnership with the Church of St. Philip and the Patchwork Quilt Programs
The St. Philip Food Shelf
• Monthly food drive - collected at CTK Masses the 1st Sunday of the month.
• Help with the Food Shelf at St. Philip by sorting/gathering food
Patchwork Quilt Programs
Neighborhood outreach programs started 10 years ago by the late Fr.Greg Tolaas: Kids’ Club, Teen Group, College Bound program, and a women’s group.
• Working with students on homework help as part of the "College Bound" program and Teen Club - one evening a week during the school year.
The PEACE Foundation
An organization working toward the common goal of significantly reducing violence in isolated local communities where pronounced disparities exist, starting in North Minneapolis
• Go to the PEACE Foundation website www.citypeace.org and sign up for their email network. PEACE e-lerts give notices about opportunities for involvement.
• Go to the PEACE Foundation website www.citypeace.org and sign up for their email network. PEACE e-lerts give notices about opportunities for involvement.
• “Gathering the Movement” Forums every 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm, usually at the PEACE Foundation Office at 1119 W. Broadway, Mpls. Free, light dinner provided. Join neighbors, community leaders from North Minneapolis. Carpool leaves from the CTK parking lot 6pm. CTK contact is Tomi Kean, 612-285-7095.
• PEACE Ball – annual fundraiser in the Fall.
• NORTHSIDE YOUTH STANDUP! Individual youth and youth serving organizations to create a unified Northside youth voice and to channel opportunities to youth.
Ward 13 / Northside Coalition
Individuals from Ward 13 (Southwest Mpls.) congregations and residents formed this group to collaborate with people on the Northside and the PEACE Foundation. The intent is to support strategies and policies to help reduce violence and bring local peace. Led by Ward 13 CityCouncil Member Betsy Hodges. Open to anyone that is a resident of Ward 13 or attends a congregation in Ward 13. CTK contact is Mary Colbert, 612-926-7464.
• Periodic meetings at a participating congregation in Ward 13. No current meeting scheduled.
• PEACE Ball – annual fundraiser in the Fall.
• NORTHSIDE YOUTH STANDUP! Individual youth and youth serving organizations to create a unified Northside youth voice and to channel opportunities to youth.
Ward 13 / Northside Coalition
Individuals from Ward 13 (Southwest Mpls.) congregations and residents formed this group to collaborate with people on the Northside and the PEACE Foundation. The intent is to support strategies and policies to help reduce violence and bring local peace. Led by Ward 13 CityCouncil Member Betsy Hodges. Open to anyone that is a resident of Ward 13 or attends a congregation in Ward 13. CTK contact is Mary Colbert, 612-926-7464.
• Periodic meetings at a participating congregation in Ward 13. No current meeting scheduled.
How You Can Help Right Now
To extend much-needed support to our neighbors in the Minneapolis Northside area. Support the activities and programs working to significantly reduce violence and bring peace. Build relationships, strategize about public policy initiatives, find new solutions, and celebrate community.
The Mission of the Northside Initiatives Team
"There is no shortage of potential - only a shortage of appropriate support and encouragement."
Alan Page, Page Educational Foundation
