Face to Face youth are on their way to the #Minnesota Capitol RIGHT NOW to advocate for #HousingJustice, along with 1,000+ advocates from across our state. Will you take 2 minutes to support their leadership? Let them know in the comments you sent notes of support to your representatives and senators as a way to stand with them virtually! Follow their lead today with these 3 simple steps: 1. Find your lawmakers here: https://lnkd.in/gHAXPamX 2. Click the "Contact" button by each lawmaker's listing to get to their online contact form. 3. Copy, paste, and personalize this message: Dear [INSERT TITLE AND NAME], Youth leaders from Face to Face are at the Capitol today for Homeless Day on the Hill to advocate for their peers who are experiencing homelessness. As someone who cares about ending homelessness, I urge you to continue supporting legislation that funds this life-saving work. Face to Face collaborates with 75+ community partners to provide essential and safety net services that transform young lives, families, and thus the whole community. [ADD YOUR PERSONAL CONNECTION TO FACE TO FACE] Housing is a basic human right. Please prioritize funding for shelter and housing that makes a real difference in our community and ends homelessness. Thank you for listening to these young leaders, [YOUR NAME] -- Thank you Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless and Homes For All for organizing 2025 Homeless Day on the Hill. It's going to be an amazing day! #MCHDOTH
Face to Face Health & Counseling
非盈利组织
SAINT PAUL，Minnesota 589 位关注者
Advancing economic and health equity for youth, ages 11-24.
关于我们
What We Do Face to Face has provided essential support for marginalized young people since 1972. We began as a volunteer-run walk-in crisis counseling and reproductive health clinic for youth. In 1994, at the request of the State of Minnesota and Ramsey County, we opened SafeZone, our drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness. Today we continue to support youth ages 11-24 through six core service areas: 1) medical clinic including health education, 2) mental health, 3) housing, 4) education and employment, 5) youth justice, and 6) community programs. All services areas include comprehensive wraparound services and with a relational and principle-based approach. No other organization in Ramsey County provides the breadth of services for youth people that we do, making us uniquely able to respond to the multiple challenges young people are navigating. Our Mission & Vision Our mission is to advance economic and health equity for youth while providing support, opportunities, and access to resources as they build on their strengths and achieve their aspirations. Our vision is that all youth are valued for who they are and realize their potential. Programs Our programs address the inequities youth face, combat systemic racism and other forms of oppression, and help young people as they pursue their aspirations despite the barriers they experience. We walk alongside youth as they heal from trauma, build stability, and participate meaningfully in their communities. Staff are guided by evidence-based principles which begins with the perspective that youth are on a journey. This means we are trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and work to reduce harm. By holding these principles, we can build a trusting relationship that allows us to focus on young people’s strengths and opportunities for positive development. Through all of this, we approach youth as whole beings through a youth-focused collaborative system of support.
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face2face.org
Face to Face Health & Counseling的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- SAINT PAUL，Minnesota
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1972
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Face to Face Health & Counseling员工
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This is EXACTLY why the Face to Face community invests in youth. Thank you, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, for your partnership in those community investments.?
You're working hard every day to take care of your family. And let's be honest, that's not easy??. That’s why we’re here—making sure families like yours have the support they need to keep moving forward. When we invest in parents and kids and elders and caregivers today, we’re building stronger, brighter futures for everyone. Because when one family thrives, the whole community does. #WholeFamily #multigenerational #communitysupport #publichealth
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?? #MotivationMonday ??: "I had to learn to dream beyond my circumstances." –Dr. Tommy Watson (A speaker, author, and coach who experienced homelessness his whole childhood yet earned a Doctorate degree and built a successful career.) ???? Dr. Watson recently shared his story with Face to Face youth and staff, reflecting boundless potential that inspired all of us to think beyond our immediate crisis to remember our power and choose who we want to be in the world. ??? The impact at SafeZone was immediate: ?? A young poet submitted her first book to a publisher. ?? A youth joined a state advisory committee on justice. ?? Both secured mentorship with Dr. Watson himself. ?? Staff reported it was the best training they're ever received. Who inspires you? Who should we invite to speak to youth next? Comment below! ?? Thank you Dr. Watson for being who you are! ??
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?? #ThankfulThursday: Reflections on Our Yoga for a Cause Event ??♀? WOW! What an incredible evening of community, movement, and connection at our Yoga for a Cause event! A massive THANK YOU to: ?? Tula Yoga & Wellness for hosting us in your beautiful space. ?? Our amazing instructor Candace Wayes for guiding us through such a powerful practice. ?? The Friends of Face to Face team for organizing this incredible fundraiser. ?? Every single person who showed up, moved, breathed, and supported youth in our community. We raised funds, built connections, and created space for healing. Your presence matters more than you know. ?? Quick Question: We'd love to do this again! ?? Would you be interested in another community yoga event? ?? What day/time works best for YOU? Drop a comment below and help us plan our next gathering!
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Could you use a little holiday joy right about now? ?? Look what happens at SafeZone when the boss comes back to the office after a week away... ?? Could you also use some good news? ?? We raised $64,526 from 92 amazing supporters during the holidays!! ?? We are overwhelmed by your generosity! ?? THANK YOU!! What do these two things have in common? The Face to Face family is a powerful, resilient community. ?? No matter what life throws at us, when we come together, we can do amazing things and show the world there is still enough hope and joy for everyone. ? Thank you for all the ways you contributed to our holiday support for youth: ?? Donating gift bags ??? Providing meals for the holiday celebration ?? Investing in youth financially And big thanks to our staff for reminding us how important it is to keep laughing ?? Want to work with this amazing group of people? We're always hiring! Check out our open positions at face2face.org/careers.
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???JOIN US: Homeless Day on the Hill - March 12, 2025!??? Make your voice heard for youth experiencing homelessness. Email?[email protected]?TODAY to join the Face to Face group or learn how to advocate from?work or?home. We'll meet at SafeZone (8am) →?Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Program?(9am) →?Meetings with lawmakers (10am) Can't attend in-person? You can still advocate?on that day?by: - Sending emails to your lawmakers - Sharing our posts with your network and tagging your lawmakers Join hundreds of advocates ensuring housing?for youth?remains a priority for Minnesota lawmakers! Let's work together for communities where everyone has a place to call home.
Face to Face staff and youth were featured in an MPR article about this year's #Homeless Day on the Hill event: https://bit.ly/3POmTGs The article shares exactly why it's so important we continue to support youth as they work to gain and keep stable #housing: "Four out of 10 people experiencing #homelessness are children. Sales said one in four adults who are #unsheltered were homeless when they were younger." #HousingFirst #HousingFirstWorks #HousingMatters #HDOTH
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Why are Julie, Felicia, and David from SafeZone flying down Buck Hill on a mattress in sandwich costumes on TV??? Because they're supporting our partner, Bridgingmn with their Annual Bedrace fundraiser! Click the links below if you'd like to donate to a Face to Face team. 100% of donations go directly to Bridging. Team 1: https://bit.ly/3XkJv5a (**They still need to reach $600 in order to be able to participate**) Team 2: https://bit.ly/3CZTBS9 Thank you WCCO | CBS News Minnesota 's Shayla Reaves for flying down Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Area on a The Original Mattress Factory mattress with our team! https://bit.ly/43mzjg6 Bridging is part of our network of 75+ community partners who join us in walking alongside 3,000+ youth in crisis situations every year as they complete their personal goals like stable housing, food security, and livable wage employment. Completing these goals allows them to start addressing health and wellness goals like treating physical and mental health conditions. Check out their blog post about our longstanding partnership: https://bit.ly/43hIuhY
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Join Face to Face and the National Low Income Housing Coalition in signing a petition to urge Congress to stop the anticipated firings of at least half of all U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) employees. Sign here:?https://lnkd.in/eMS-H7g5 ? Why does this matter to Face to Face youth and families? ? Communities across the country, including ours, rely on HUD funding for critical housing and homelessness programs. As a direct consequence of decimating HUD, homeless shelters will close their doors, communities will stop construction on new projects to build housing and community centers, households receiving rental assistance will face immediate rent increases and evictions, homebuyers will be unable to close on their loans, and communities, families, and small businesses impacted by disasters will be unable to rebuild. ? It's more important than ever to use our collective power to do what we can to stop injustice. 15,409 people have joined us in using our voices to protect our communities and families. Add your voice TODAY:?https://lnkd.in/eMS-H7g5
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Thank you Tigerrs (Transgender, Intersex, Gender-Expansive Revolutionary Resources & Services) for sharing this invitation from Sam's family: "One of the candlelight vigils for Sam Nordquist that his friends are organizing was rescheduled for Friday, 2/21/25 from 6-7pm because of the frigid temperatures Monday night. It will take place at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, MN. Please dress warmly as it's bound to still be very cold." Need context? See our previous post: https://lnkd.in/e2AC7n8C #JusticeForSam #StandWithSam #StandUpForSam
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