CloseKnit

We're excited to take this intentional time for our organization and ourselves, and we wish you the opportunity to do the same. If you need to reach us, please contact Michael Giovanis, Director of Development and Operations, at hello@closeknit.us. #CloseKnit

2022 is winding down, and CloseKnit is excited to reflect on our successes and growth. This year, we are taking time to celebrate, plan and rest as an organization. From 12/12/2022-1/2/2023, except for donor and key partner needs, we will be closed to external communications.

This #GivingTuesday, your support allow us continue advocating for chosen family hosting arrangements on a community, ecosystem, and policy level. We still have $1,452 left to raise to max out our $4.5K board match! Visit bit.ly/3DzG67F to make a donation. #CloseKnit

We are still accepting donations and have just over $1,700 left to unlock from our board match, so please continue to share! #CloseKnit #GTMD22 bit.ly/3DzG67F

A special thanks to @NaughtyGreek1 for donating 10% of yesterday’s in-store and takeout proceeds to CloseKnit (and to everyone who ordered their delicious food)! Check out their full menu at thenaughtygreek.com.

Thank you to every community member who donated, shared and supported our #GTMD22 campaign yesterday! So far, we have raised $5,496 towards sustaining our system-change work and resourcing chosen family hosting arrangements in our state, and that’s because of YOU! #CloseKnit

Guess what? We made your Thursday night dinner plans for you! Place an order in-store or an online takeout order at The Naughty Greek and 10% of the proceeds will go towards CloseKnit and our system-change work! Make this Give to the Max Day delicious: thenaughtygreek.com

@NaughtyGreek1 @givemn DISCLAIMER: This offer is only available for in-store and online take-out orders.

The Naughty Greek has generously partnered with us to donate 10% of their in-store and online proceeds to our #GTMD22 campaign! Today, use code CLOSEKNIT at checkout. You can also add any additional dollar amount at checkout — 100% of which will be donated to CloseKnit.

Give to the Max Day is finally here AND November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month! This year, your donation to CloseKnit will make an even bigger impact with our $4,500 board match. Every dollar, share, and encouraging word helps! Donate at bit.ly/3DzG67F.

Excited about our #GTMD22 campaign and interested in learning more about CloseKnit? Join us for our Get to Know CloseKnit webinar this Thursday at noon to help us kick-off Give to the Max Day! Register at bit.ly/3DZWRdY!

You can help sustain our system-change work in 2023 and resource vital chosen family arrangements in your community! Join us this #GTMD22 and maximize your gift with our $4.5k board match. Visit bit.ly/3DzG67F to make an early gift today! #CloseKnit

There's still time to register for our Get to Know CloseKnit webinar happening THIS Thursday! Join us: bit.ly/3DZWRdY #CloseKnit #GTMD22

November is #NationalHomelessYouthAwareness Month. This is a time to acknowledge the #children and #families experiencing #homelessness. The impact of #traumatic experiences is often a reason why #youth run away or become #homeless. Learn more: ow.ly/eroP50LtnFE

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We are dedicated to amplifying and resourcing chosen family arrangements and we need your support! We’re excited for Give to the Max Day and thanks to a match from our board, your gift will double in impact. Join us! bit.ly/3DzG67F #CloseKnit #GTMD22

We can’t believe that it’s already been a week since #CAEH22! CloseKnit Executive Director, Jacqueline White, and researcher, Mallory VanMeeter presented “Chosen family Hosting: Investing in the Adults Already in Young People’s Lives”. Thank you @CAEHomelessness and attendees!

We are excited to present our paper, “Easing the Burden: How Couch Hopping Youth and Informal Adult Hosts Identify and Address Relational Challenges” at the CSWE 2022 Annual Program Meeting in Anaheim this week! Learn more at bit.ly/3UtchNB #CloseKnit

A very informative and incredibly thought-provoking @CAEHomelessness #CAEH22 #conference last week in @toronto. With sessions that included topics like meaningful #LandlordEngagement (by @EHSJ709), to #CulturallyAppropriate #CoordinatedAccess for #IndigenousPeoples. #CAEH2022