Mahnomen Youth Pay It Forward
Everyone knows that today’s youth are the future, and based on the compassion and talent that Mahnomen area youth have displayed, Northwest Minnesota’s future is in good hands.
One Woman Shares Her Lived Experience with Homelessness
The following story is a firsthand account from a woman whose life seemed picture perfect, until her marriage took an unfortunate turn.
NMF Facilitates Rapid Response to Homelessness in Beltrami County
As this blog post is being written, the temperature in Bemidji is -51 with windchill in January. Each winter in northern Minnesota, we can anticipate extreme cold weather to a certain extent, but it hasn’t dipped this low since 1996.
Lois Ludwig, Red Lake Falls Teacher, Leaves a Legacy for Past and Future Students
Take a moment to think back on your grade school days. Many of us can think of our childhood friends, our favorite classes, our least favorite classes, books that we read.
NMF Holds Lunch & Learn Events Around the Region to Introduce New Programs
Staff from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation hit the road in October to hold Lunch & Learn events in five communities around the region.
A Taste of the Philippines comes to Northwest Minnesota
It’s a beautiful Friday in September and the Golden Sun food truck is parked on the sidewalk next to Bemidji Downtown Meats.
Incarcerated Women Receive Doula Services in Beltrami County
Each woman experiences pregnancy differently. It’s a time of physiological changes and months of anticipation, planning, and preparation. However, for women who are serving time behind bars, it can be a very isolating experience.
Super Bowl LII Leaves A Legacy for Northwest Minnesota
Minneapolis was a focal point for thousands of fans, celebrities, and media from all over the country during the Super Bowl LII activities. Nicollet Mall was lit up with vendors, kids’ activities, concerts and special appearances.