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Our commitment is to engage with community partners to increase access to resources, programs and services that people impacted by incarceration may need in order to thrive in communities and reduce individual risk. – Kelley Heifort, DOC Director of Reentry Services
Monthly Workshop: School to Prison Pipeline November 15, 2024 Via Zoom 9:00 a.m. - Noon Click on the Workshop title to register
60/35 Townhall Meeting November 20, 2024 Via Zoom 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *No pre-registration required for Townhall Meeting
Click on this Zoom Link for Townhall Meeting Meeting ID: 992 7267 2706 Passcode 392413Join leaders from the Minnesota Corrections Association, Minnesota Association of Community Probation Officers (MACPO), and Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (MACCAC) on November 20, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm to learn about the effort to pass a bill to allow probation officers unreduced retirement at 60 years of age or after 35 years of service.
Find out more about more about the proposed 60/35 option, the legislative process, and get your questions about the effort to pass unreduced retirement passed. Click here for more details on the "60 or 35: Reasonable Retirement for Probation Parole, and Supervised Release Officers."
If you are unable to join this townhall meeting, watch for more information about viewing a recording of this session. Also, watch for more information on the 60/35 Early Retirement for Probation Officer Legislation, and how to get involved!
Monthly Workshop: Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans December 20, 2024 Via Zoom 9:00 a.m. - Noon Click on the Workshop title to register
Presentation and Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Emerging Adults
with Liz Jorgenson, CADC
Tuesday, November 19
9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET
Duration: 1 hour
REGISTER NOW
Thanksgiving Food Options
The Union Gospel Mission is giving away 4,000 bags of groceries for holiday meals the week of Thanksgiving.
Anyone in need of a meal can register online now to pick up the groceries Nov. 22-23 at the ministry’s men’s campus at 435 E University Ave. in St. Paul.
The bags will include enough turkey, stuffing, potatoes, rice, gravy mix, vegetables and dessert to feed a family of five.
The Union Gospel Mission, a Christian ministry that provides housing, food and programming to those in need, has been giving away food for Thanksgiving for over 64 years.
November 18
Joy Community Service Turkey Giveaway 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 810 W. 31st St., Mpls. Joy Community Service’s turkey giveaway is back to offer free turkeys. Recipients can receive one turkey per family (two turkeys total) on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not needed, and everyone is welcome. For more info, visit www.joycommunityservice.org.
FOCUS Minnesota Holiday Basket Giveaway 10 – 11:30 a.m. | 550 Rice St., St. Paul This event offers a holiday basket giveaway, including a turkey, while supplies last. No registration is required. For more info, call 651-222-0712.
M Health Fairview – Harvest at the Hub 3 – 7 p.m. | 45 W. 10th St., St. Paul Enjoy a food giveaway with turkey, a resource fair, and a vaccine clinic. Registration is strongly encouraged. Register at tinyurl.com/HarvestHub.
November 23
Daily Work and Shobi’s Table Gratitude Feast 12 – 2 p.m. | 105 University Ave. W., St. Paul Alone for the holiday? This meal offers a free Thanksgiving meal. Pre-register at @Gratitude Feast on Facebook or email Kari at director@shobistable.org.
7th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal 12-3 p.m. | Fellowship Church, 707 Commerce Dr., Woodbury If you’re without a place to go for Thanksgiving, Fellowship Church welcomes you to attend this event for an afternoon of free food, fellowship and fun. This meal is open to anyone who doesn’t want to spend the holiday alone. For more, visit bit.ly/ThanksgivingFellowship2023.
Thanksgiving Community Dinner 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Faith Deliverance Holiness Church, 1119 Morgan Ave. N., Mpls. Start ANew, Faith Deliverance Holiness Church, Minnehaha Temple #129, and Resource, Justice & Management have joined forces to host a Thanksgiving dinner for the community. All are welcome to attend. To find more info, visit StartAnewMN.org or call 612-389-0008.
Thanksgiving Service & Fellowship 2-5 p.m. Dinner | The Purpose Church, 3001 Russell Ave., N., Mpls For more info, visit thepurposechurchlive.com.
Thanksgiving for All Project Mounds View residents in need of a Thanksgiving bag, including a turkey or gift card, should call Ralph Reeder Food at 651-621-6280 to set up an appointment in the month of November. Mounds View families can also register children up to age 12 for toys and gifts by going to
Fare For All $35 Thanksgiving Holiday Packs No registration is required For more info, visit thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/pack or call 763-450-3860. Available at the following locations:
- Redeeming Love Church 2425 White Bear Ave. N., Maplewood Nov. 13, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Real Life Church 2353 N. Chatsworth St., Roseville Nov. 14, 3 – 5 p.m.
- Central Square Community Center 100 7th Ave. N., South St. Paul Nov. 21, 4 – 6 p.m.
- Community of Grace 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake Nov. 10, 1 – 3 p.m.
Salvation Army Centers Families who need food assistance this holiday can also contact the nearest Salvation Army service center for more distribution information:
- Brooklyn Park Salvation Army, 10011 Noble Parkway, 763-425-0517
- Maplewood Salvation Army, 2080 Woodlynn Ave., 651-779-9177
- North Minneapolis Salvation Army, 2024 Lyndale Ave. N., 612-522-4871
- Northeast Minneapolis Salvation Army, 2727 Central Ave. NE, 612-789-2858
- South Minneapolis Salvation Army, 1604 E. Lake St., 612-721-1513
- St. Paul Eastside Salvation Army, 1019 Payne Ave., 651-776-8169
- St. Paul West 7th Salvation Army, 401 W. 7th St., 651-224-4316
www.operationjoymn.org. Registration for toys ends Dec. 4.
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🕯 40th Annual Homeless Memorial March and Service on December 12, 2024.
For 40 years, hundreds of community members have come together for the Homeless Memorial March and Service to remember people who died while experiencing homelessness, who were previously homeless, or who were advocates. It is a solemn night of remembrance in the community. We hold vigil in a silent march, gather to read every name light a candle for each one, and share memories.
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When: Dec 12, 2024
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5:00 p.m. | Vigil and Silent March - The march route begins at Plymouth Congregational Church, loops through Loring Park, and returns to the church.
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6:00 p.m. | Service of Remembrance - The memorial service will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church and will be live-streamed at facebook.com/simpsonhousing.
Submit names of friends and loved ones who passed away through this form by December 2.
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Mental health clinicians, psychologists and medical professionals are invited to attend two Zoom webinars focusing on the assessment and intervention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Attendees do not have to attend the first webinar to attend the second; however, the first webinar will provide foundational information regarding FASD. CEUs will be provided for attendance at each webinar. The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) system of care is partnering with Fraser, Proof Alliance, University of Minnesota and The Village Family Service Center to provide the training sessions. These webinars are a showing of the live trainings that were recorded and occurred in September 2024.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Assessment
an. 9, 2025, 8:15 a.m. - noon
- Participants will be able to:
- Identify symptoms of FASD
- Identify screening process leading to referral for FASD assessment
- Identify medical and psychological components of a FASD evaluation
- Understand family experience to positively engage families in assessment and intervention practices
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Intervention
Jan. 10, 2025, 8:15 a.m. - noon
- Participants will be able to:
- Identify the biophysical impact of alcohol on the fetus and developing brain
- Identify evidence-based practices and promising medical and behavioral interventions for children with FASD
- Understand the family experience to support engagement in intervention
A Transformational Art Experience
with Sherry Lynn Wesolowski
Tuesday, November 19 | 8:30–10:00 am CT
3033 Excelsior Blvd.
Lower Level Conference Room
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Join us for a transformative journey into the world of meditative art, where creativity meets mindfulness to bring about profound change. Through a guided drawing exercise using meditative techniques, you’ll learn how to tap into your inner creativity and discover how art can be a powerful tool for relaxation, stress reduction, and healing.
Sherry Lynn is a mixed media artist who discovered transformational art while recovering from PTSD. She is the founder of Up and Away Art, with the mission to help clients tap into their gifts and intentions to support healing from past trauma.
MNJRC's 2024 Re-Imagining Justice Conference is just over one month away!
The Details
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: In-person at the UMN McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN
Theme: "Pivoting from Problem to Possibility"
Keynote: Dr. Shawn Ginwright
Register Here
Notice of Contract Opportunity
Department of Corrections
Project Name: Housing Connections Services RFP
Details: On Thursday, November 7, 2024 the Department of Corrections requests proposals to provide housing connections services to all individuals regardless of release location, and to be responsive to most disparately impacted justice-system involved persons.
COPY REQUEST: To get a copy of the Request for Proposals, please send a written request, by email, on or after November 7, 2024 to Malinda.steffan@state.mn.us or follow this link: https://mn.gov/doc/staff-partners/doing-business-doc/request-proposals/.
Proposal Deadline: Proposals submitted in response to the Request for Proposals in this advertisement must be received via email or mail no later than 4 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday, December 2, 2024. Late proposals will not be considered. This request does not obligate the State to complete the work contemplated in this notice. The State reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.
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