Collette Broady Grund

Shelter saves lives. Shelter capital helps us stretch out resources to create safe, welcoming shelter spaces.

Connections is partnering with local partners to build a new shelter that will allow us to go year round and add 25 beds. Shelter Capital ensures this plan gets done!S @mhwiklund @LizBoldonMN @Morrison4MN #mnleg @RobKupec. .

Shelter is the first step towards stability. Safe sleep, access to healthy meals and medical care are all things Connections Shelter provides. We need the #mnleg to fund Shelter Capital and Shelter operations funding. @davepinto

"Connections treated me like a person, not someone who was homeless. It gave me hope." Fund Shelters and Shelter Capital #mnleg @mhwicklund

Thx @DavePinto @RepKeeler for your work getting Shelter Capital passed in the House to fund projects throughout MN. Providers are looking to redesign shelter spaces to be culturally-responsive; prioritizing safety of shelter guests. We need the Senate to #InvestInShelter #MNLEG

It would be remiss to not act now in preserving and expanding emergency shelter that is life-saving to Minnesotans all over the state. We need #mnleg to invest in Shelter Capital and the ESP to keep folks safe. @RobKupec @RobertBiermanMN

Thank you @RepKeeler for being a powerful and knowledgeable champion for homelessness! Your leadership has generated momentum that has brought much-needed awareness and opportunity for change to be made for emergency shelters– let’s secure ESP and Shelter Capital funds! #mnleg

The lack of ongoing state funding 4 shelter capital needs in MN is a critical issue. Let's prioritize investments into Shelter Capital to ensure safe, dignified spaces for folks experiencing homelessness, & support their journey to permanent housing #mnleg @Morrison4MN @jimabeler

Homelessness looks different across the state and each person’s unique journey. We need flexible sources of funding so providers can use them to meet the specific needs in their communities. #mnleg please invest in ESP @LizBoldonMN @TinaLiebling

“We absolutely need more staff and resources to help people get back on their feet” -Anonymous Shelter Resident. The MN legislature has the ability to show Minnesotans they are listening and serious about ending homelessness. Invest in ESP #mnleg @mhwiklund @DavePinto

Emergency shelters are the starting point to gaining long-term stability. As an interviewed shelter resident said, “Some of us want to get a job and go through schooling. We want to get into something, but we’re stuck out here” @LizBoldonMN @RobKupec #mnleg

Every person's experience with homelessness is unique, and we need to provide services and funding that reflect that. Flexible funding is a crucial step in creating a solution that works for everyone #mnleg please invest in ESP @RepKeeler @mhwiklund

@korlamasters Not imagining. The last 10 days have been the worst and I woke up this morning thinking “this is going to be garbage day. I was right.

Is today crushing absolutely everyone or am I imagining it?

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And it was love, from him and others, that gave me both the courage and motivation to dig deep and continue growing. So keep risking love with me, will you? I guarantee it will be worth our while.

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