360 Communities

Please join us for our 39th Annual Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Luncheon on Friday, April 11th. ?? 360 Communities' Lewis House is the only shelter in Dakota County supporting victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Our violence prevention and intervention services include sexual assault services, outreach advocacy, and education. This special event is an opportunity for community members to come together, share knowledge, and develop strategies to support victims/survivors. We are proud to present a panel of guest speakers from multiple organizations, including Hennepin Healthcare and Violence Free Minnesota. Our panel will speak on the important topic of coercive control. Cost is $35 per person. Space is limited. RSVP by March 31st: https://lnkd.in/gSYmE4pZ Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 Check-in: 11:00 am Lunch and Program: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Location: Brackett's Crossing Country Club 17976 Judicial Road, Lakeville, MN 55044 Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Sterling State Bank, our Gold Sponsor Lakeville Public Safety Foundation, and our Silver Sponsors, Movers for Moms/TWO MEN AND A TRUCK?, and Squeaky Services.

Thank you to Stonebridge Construction & Communities for their generous $10,220 in donations collected to support 360 Communities’ food shelves! What a wonderful example of how, acting locally, people can have a tremendous impact on their surrounding community. ?? The Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign began on March 1st! 360 Communities aims to raise $150,000 and 150,000 pounds of food to bolster our food shelves. If Stonebridge Communities’ generosity inspires you, download food drive materials and give throughout the campaign by visiting 360Communities.org today. Click to donate: https://buff.ly/rzbvuwu #HelpInTheMoment #HopeForTheFuture

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who thoughtfully participated in and donated to our 2025 Black History Month Personal Care Items Drive, supporting survivors at our Lewis House who identify as part of the Black and African diaspora. While Black History Month may be coming to an end, the celebration of Black history, excellence, joy, and contributions continues year-round. At the same time, the Black diaspora in America continues to face significant challenges, systemic barriers, social justice issues, and racial inequities. It is through systemic change, education, allyship, and advocacy that lasting transformation can take root. We encourage you to join us as we continue to seek meaningful ways to engage with and support the pursuit of equity, opportunity, and justice for members of the Black diaspora. Our Amazon wish list will remain active throughout the year, so please feel free to share it with your friends, family, and colleagues, and consider contributing whenever possible. Once again, thank you for your generosity and support. Amazon Wish List: https://buff.ly/4i0nRLO

Be a Force for Change — Join the Fundraising Committee! Help us build a new, trauma-informed shelter for survivors of domestic & sexual violence. We need passionate fundraisers to make it happen! ?? Commit to raising/giving $15K ?? Connect with donors & supporters ?? Secure vital funds for this life-saving initiative Together, we can create a brighter, safer future. Ready to lead the way? Learn more & get involved ? https://buff.ly/3PVpspO

February is Black History Month. ?? Please consider contributing to our Black History Month Personal Care Items Drive to directly support the needs of Black survivors staying with us at our Lewis House shelter. See the most-needed items on our Amazon Wish List: https://buff.ly/46DUdW0? At our Lewis House domestic and sexual violence shelter, 32% of participants in 2024 identified as Black/African American, 2% as African, and 23% as multiracial, with an undetermined portion of this multiracial group linked to the Black and African diaspora. When victims escape violence and come to our Lewis House shelter, they often arrive with just the clothes on their backs, with little time to pack personal care products. People from the Black and African diaspora have unique skin care, hair care, and cosmetic needs. During Black History Month we want to raise awareness and increase support for these survivors. To do so, we’ve curated an Amazon wish list of the most commonly requested personal care items by Lewis House residents, including options to purchase from Black-owned businesses. Please use the link below to view the list and donate. Then, share this opportunity with your network to help support greater equity in our community. Thank you! https://buff.ly/46DUdW0?

Thank you, Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, and Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism for gathering at 360 Communities on Tuesday morning for our Joint Chamber Coffee event! ? President and CEO Jeff Mortensen updated the group on the increased need we are seeing and explained how 360 Communities delivers its mission by including and serving all community members. Chamber members collected 172 pounds of food and personal care items for our Burnsville Food Shelf and donated over $1,600! Thank you to the Chambers of Commerce for supporting 360 Communities! #HelpInTheMoment #HopeForTheFuture

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and today is #WearOrangeDay. ?? We're wearing orange at 360 Communities to show our commitment to supporting our youth and sharing the importance of respect, consent, and healthy relationships. How can you support young people experiencing relationship violence? Listen without judgment “I believe you” “Do you want me to come with you to talk to someone?” Validate choices and let them take the lead Avoid adultism (I’m a grown-up so I know better than you) Think about what it was like to be that age Remember that each person has their own journey If you’re a peer, reach out to a trusted adult for help For resources about Teen Dating Violence, visit our website: https://buff.ly/3tGjcKR #HelpInTheMoment #HopeForTheFuture #TDVAM2025 #RespectThat #loveisrespect ??

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new fundraising campaign at Messiah Community Food Shelf in Lakeville! The Solve the Puzzle of Hunger $100,000 Matching Funds campaign kicked off on February 1st. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, every donation to Messiah Community Food Shelf through March 31st will be matched -- DOUBLING your donation to fight hunger in Dakota County! Click to learn more in Sun Thisweek: https://buff.ly/40KcX5l We will use a Solve the Puzzle of Hunger donation board to track our progress toward the $100,000 goal. If you’d like to help solve the puzzle of hunger, donations can be made here: https://buff.ly/3EtluCw Donations can also be sent via text: Text "MESSIAH HungerPuzzle" to 73256 to give using your mobile device. This number will never send unsolicited texts to you. To cancel further messages, text STOP. If you need assistance with text giving, text HELP. Standard text message and data rates may apply. Privacy Policy - https://buff.ly/3ErKNos Terms of Service - https://buff.ly/3EkMSCo

We were excited to participate in the first annual Make Hunger History Summit on Friday, January 31st. Hosted by Second Harvest Heartland, the event brought together Minnesota's most innovative hunger relief and human service organizations to assess food insecurity in our state, and collaborate on strategy to address the ongoing hunger crisis. Thank you to our Burnsville Food Shelf Coordinator, Brenda Smith, and our Rosemount Food Shelf Coordinator, Sara Felix, for representing 360 Communities. Together with our amazing volunteers, staff, and community partners, we strive to deliver safety and stability that improves lives. #HelpInTheMoment #HopeForTheFuture

February is Black History Month. 360 Communities’ mission is to deliver safety and stability that improves lives. 360 Communities commits to ongoing growth and tangible action to center diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within our organization and community. In 2023, 360 Communities launched its first-ever Black History Month Drive to support survivors at our Lewis House who identify as part of the Black and African diaspora. The Black and African diaspora encompasses diverse people, communities, and cultures with African ancestry. While domestic violence impacts individuals from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, due to the effects of systemic racism in the United States, members of the Black and African diaspora are disproportionately affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, and sexual assault. This is reflected in the number of people from this community that the 360 Communities Violence Prevention and Intervention (VPI) Program serves and supports annually. Through a process of learning about the best practices and most intentional ways to support this community’s culturally specific needs in relation to domestic violence, it was discovered through feedback from Black survivors that there is a critical need for access to culturally specific personal care items (hair care, skincare, and cosmetics) that are readily available to them while staying at domestic violence shelters. This need inspired the creation of our Black History Month Personal Care Items Drive to support survivors at our Lewis House who identify as part of the Black and African diaspora. In 2024, 32% of our Lewis House domestic and sexual violence shelter residents identified as Black/African American, 2% as African, and 23% as multiracial, with an undetermined portion of this group connected to the Black and African diaspora. When victims escape violence and come to our shelters, they often arrive with just the clothes on their backs, with little time to pack personal care products. People from the Black and African diaspora have unique skin care, hair care, and cosmetic needs. Although our donors have consistently provided wonderful items to support shelter residents, we often do not receive personal care products that address the specific needs of our Black residents. We want to use Black History Month to raise awareness and increase support for these survivors. To do so, we’ve curated an Amazon wish list of the most commonly requested Black hair care, skin care, and makeup items by Lewis House residents, including options to purchase from Black-owned businesses. Please use the link below to view the list and donate. Then, share this opportunity with your network to help support greater equity in our shelters. Black History Month Personal Care Items Drive Wish List: https://buff.ly/46DUdW0