The large “Velkommen” sign on Mary Wrase’s door proudly proclaims her heritage and her hospitality. Samples of beautiful Norwegian embroidery grace her walls and reinforce her love of all things Norwegian. Meeting Mary, you sense her strength, focus and commitment. Mary has made a financial contribution to Interfaith Outreach every month for the past 27 […]
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May Volunteer Spotlight
As a freshman, Vincent Cao learned about Interfaith Outreach through Club Y.E.S. (Youth Extending Services) at Wayzata High School. He and some friends signed up to help at the food shelf. “Although this was a lot more work than other volunteering events, I was thankful for the opportunity to make a big impact in my […]
Families displaced in an unforgiving market
Last year 429 Interfaith Outreach families experienced homelessness. Your gift can help prevent it in the future. The Sleep Out campaign provides 40% of Interfaith Outreach’s annual operating budget so together we can change the odds for local families and kids in need. Below, Ken Dayton tells us why homelessness in the suburbs is on the […]
December volunteer spotlight
Within minutes of meeting Donna Kaplan, you are attracted to her warmth and kindness. She is a woman of substance who uses her administrative talents to support our staff, creating more time for them to devote to programs and participants. On a given day Donna may be making volunteer name badges, copying client resource sheets, […]
Why Sleep Out matters: Kara’s story
One of the hardest things about struggling through Kara’s disabling medical condition was knowing that she would never be able to work again. “I’ve always worked. I’ve never had to ask for help, so this is something new. I don’t like to ask for help.” After being diagnosed with a disabling brain disease, Kara’s entire […]
