USDA asked state to recertify 100,000 SNAP recipients via in-person interviews within 30 days or lose funding

Annual HUD-mandated count gives snapshot of homelessness across the country

Socialize, enjoy appetizers and hear from Churches United CEO Pastor Devlyn Brooks about our mission and the importance of Giving Hearts Day

Ag secretary cites ongoing and past fraud as reason for freeze; demands state and Minneapolis justify use of every fed dollar

The road to housing wasn’t always straightforward, but Glenn now has a place to call his own at Churches United’s Silver Linings Apartments

There are so many awesome volunteer opportunities in January, including special Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend opportunities

From providing shelter for 522 people to distributing over 580,000 pounds of food, we helped many of our neighbors this year

State contends that USDA demand to reverify 100,000 households via in-person interviews is impossible, unlawful; failure to do so would end SNAP funding

New box truck will be used for Dorothy Day Food Pantry food pick up in East Grand Forks

We couldn’t possibly list every wonderful moment, but come take a trip down memory lane with a few of our highlights from this year

Along with increased costs to the state, federal spending on SNAP will decrease by about $186 billion over the next 10 years

Since 2023, Magnifi Financial has donated more than a year’s worth of shelter to Churches United

The public is invited to worship and celebrate at Micah’s Mission on Thursday, Dec. 25

The grant originally comes from the McKnight Foundation, which deployed $1M statewide to address the affordability crisis

Emergency General Assistance funds help residents after fires, theft, job loss or other crises — no funds are available until July 2026

Churches United wasn’t using the vehicle enough to justify keeping it, so the decision was made to get it in the hands of someone who needs it

Churches United is seeking volunteers for Christmas Day brunch and activities. There are several time slots available to work with your schedule.

The program allows members to direct charitable funds to an organization of their choice

Budding relationship with MSUM psychology department proves beneficial for students, Micah’s Mission emergency shelter

Ginny Stoe has pretty much done it all, and her experience gives her important insights into homelessness and the history of Churches United