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Where we help
Child Care
Seeking innovative, sustainable solutions to unique child care needs in the community.
Children & Families
Supporting Tribal leaders in building youth confidence for the future of our region.
Ending Homelessness
Building better lives in Northwest Minnesota with an improved homelessness response system.
Housing
Leading and supporting collaborative efforts to add housing capacity in the region.
Community Revitalization
Investing in rural communities to help them achieve their full potential.
News & Ideas
Learn more about the ways we’re working in the community.
Hallock child care center adjusts to meet changing needs
The Learning Tree Childcare Center in Hallock used grant funding to reconfigure its preschool space to create a combined toddler and preschool room.
DHS sets regional engagement session on proposed child care licensing standards
The Minnesota Department of Human Services will host two in-person engagement sessions in Northwest Minnesota as it continues to solicit input on the second draft of licensing standards for child care centers and family child care programs.
Initiators Fellowship seeks applications from social entrepreneurs
The application period for the Initiators Fellowship opens on May 1. This two-year fellowship provides a suite of supports for emerging entrepreneurs whose business ideas include socially beneficial outcomes.