Ending Homelessness
Homelessness in Northwest Minnesota may look a little different than you’d expect, but it’s real and it’s taking a toll on many good people in our region. That’s why NMF is working in collaboration with agencies and partners to prevent and end homelessness.
Embracing the future with courage
We’re not afraid to ask the hard questions, involve the right players, and work as a team to connect all the dots. Because making a positive impact takes vision, bold action, and long-term commitment.
Youth Homelessness
Our work focuses on partnering with the community to develop a system to end youth homelessness.
Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care
We host a collaborative regional effort focused on systems-change throughout the homelessness response system.
Our approach
Just a few years ago, NMF did not have a homelessness program. Today, it’s a key component of our work to build better lives for all who work and live in Northwest Minnesota. Our collaborative effort is focused on systems-change throughout the homelessness response system, with an emphasis on preventing, and ending, youth homelessness throughout the region.
News & Ideas
See how our work to end homelessness is helping our community.
Investing in youth through housing support
Deb Zak’s experience working alongside youth has shaped her commitment to supporting young adults today – particularly through access to safe, stable housing.
Bridging the gap: Conifer community’s on-demand transit pilot
The Headwaters Regional Development Commission has launched a transit project that’s providing a pathway to stability, independence, and opportunity.
Lifting up youth voices: A community coming together through YESS
In 2024, YESS received a $3,000 grant from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, using the funds to launch an ambitious initiative: the Youth Community Health Fair Project, a one-day event held in October at Riverside Methodist Church in Park Rapids. The goal was to bridge the gap between youth and the community resources available to them.
